Debit interest (other than expenditure on interest subsidies to reduce the cost of borrowing for businesses under an approved State aid scheme), charges for financial transactions, foreign exchange commissions and losses, and other purely financial expenses are not eligible for co-financing by the Structural Funds. However, in the sole case of global grants, debit interest charges paid by the designated intermediary prior to payment of the final balance of the assistance are eligible, after deduction of credit interest on advances.
