Question juridique clé
How must 2001 AVS/AI/APG contributions be calculated for a self-employed person who ceased activity in May 2001: on the full business year 2000/2001 or only on income earned from January to May 2001?
Solution extraite
For the 2001 contribution year, the relevant base is the income actually earned during 2001, i.e. from 1 January to 31 May 2001.
Motifs extraits
Art. 22 RAVS in force since 1 January 2001 applies directly to the 2001 contribution year. The shift to the postnumerando system means the income realized during the contribution year is decisive. The court left open the abstract question whether the last business year must be converted to an annual income upon cessation of activity, because on the facts the lower court's result was correct.