Brussels, 23/06/2006 (Agence Europe) - The European Commission has authorised France to continue its urban tax-free zones scheme until 31 December 2011, to include 15 new zones under the scheme and to extend the area covered by the 29 existing zones. Small and micro businesses created or opened after 1 January 2006 in the 100 areas classified as urban tax-free zones (ZFU) will be eligible for exemption from employers' social security contributions, tax on profits, business tax and...