For social enterprises, the social impact of their business activities is most important. The Business is designed to solve a societal or environmental problem while generating profits. These profits must be reinvested within a short time. The is no retention for e.g. Shareholders, Managing Partners.
Social enterprises can be tax-favored if they are achknoledged as charitable. Not only the company also private sponsors benefit from the tax advantages as these donations can be used in their personal tax returns.
Quelle: BMWi
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