Mortgage interest tax credit: lower rates for new non-low-energy homes, 40% for low-energy (BBC) homes
Article 84 of the 2010 Finance Act changes the tax credit on interest on loans taken out to buy or build a main home (Article 200 quaterdecies of the General Tax Code, created by the TEPA law). For new low-energy (BBC) homes, the 40% rate applies to all annual payments. For other new homes, the 40% (first year) and 20% (following years) rates are cut to 30% and 15% for homes bought or built in 2010, 25% and 10% in 2011, and 15% and 5% in 2012. The 2011 Finance Act limited the credit to loans offered before 1 January 2011.
Measure originators
A positive amount is revenue or savings for public finances; a negative amount is a cost or lost revenue.
Measure impact
Buyers of a new non-BBC home receive a smaller tax credit; buyers of a BBC home keep a 40% rate throughout. According to the impact assessment cited by the Senate general report, the expected saving is €30 million in 2010, €90 million in 2011 and €170 million in 2012.
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Administrative implementation
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Administrative implementation
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Publication au Journal officiel
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Joint committee
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Council of Ministers
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