PLF2026: CAPEB denounces the vote by members of parliament that buries the measure of tax fairness between construction companies and calls on senators to react

CAPEB condemns this vote by the members of parliament, which shows a disregard for an entire profession that has consistently warned of the blatant distortion of competition it faces. This measure was rightly introduced by the government in the 2026 budget bill, given the situation on the ground. CAPEB and building tradespeople are therefore completely baffled. We now appeal to the good sense of the senators, who have the responsibility to create the conditions for genuine tax fairness in the construction sector.

Small construction companies under pressure

While the construction industry sinks deeper into a prolonged crisis, semester after semester, members of parliament, unanimously no less, have chosen to maintain it in a competitive situation that further weakens it. The construction sector is helpless and demands the tax fairness that must necessarily be imposed on businesses.

A rejection that is completely inconsistent with the country's budgetary imperatives

The decision taken by the MPs today is all the more incomprehensible as they are thereby depriving themselves of nearly 100 million additional tax resources in a very constrained budgetary context.

The future of the building trades is once again jeopardized.

In a context where the sector needs skills to meet environmental and societal challenges, it is surprising that our MPs are not acting in favour of preserving the craft model, the leading employer of apprentices in our country and which has proven its relevance, stability and total involvement in the training and employment of young people.