Source date: 2026-05-10
Fuel aid released for construction and public works companies Published on May 11, 2026 - Entreprendre Service Public / Direction de l'information légale et administrative (Premier ministre)
The decree of May 8, 2026 establishes exceptional aid for companies in the construction and public works sector that use non-road diesel. This measure was introduced following the rise in fuel prices amid the war in the Middle East.
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Following the rise in fuel prices, aid aimed at reducing the cost of diesel has been introduced. It applies to companies in the construction and public works sector with no more than 20 employees. These companies must have annual revenue of less than 50 million euros, and their balance sheet total must not exceed 43 million euros. They must also not have unpaid tax debts exceeding €1,500.
This subsidy amounts to 20 euro cents per liter of non-road diesel. The diesel must have been invoiced between May 1 and May 31, 2026 inclusive. This aid will be capped at €4,000 per company.
To benefit from it, companies must submit an application using a form on the impots.gouv.fr website between June 8 and July 3, 2026 inclusive.
Aid granted in excess of €600 must be repaid if the gross operating surplus: titleContent for the fiscal year including May 2026 is:
- and greater than or equal to 98% of that of the previous fiscal year.
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See also
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FAQ - Middle East crisis: all economic support measures Ministère chargé de l'économie
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Fuel aid Info.gouv
Indicator of a company's financial health. It shows the level of wealth generated by the company through its ordinary operations. The calculation of EBITDA excludes exceptional, investment, or depreciation and amortization expenses.
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