Tax on capital gains from sales of homes by social landlords
The 2018 Finance Act creates a tax on capital gains made by social housing organisations (HLM) and approved semi-public companies when selling homes in mainland France (article L. 443-14-1 of the Construction and Housing Code). The gain is computed on the purchase price adjusted for inflation. The rate is set by order and cannot exceed 10%; the proceeds go to the social housing guarantee fund and can finance the national fund for housing construction aid.
Measure originators
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Measure impact
Social landlords selling homes (except sales to a local authority to house disadvantaged people and sales between landlords) pay up to 10% of the gain. Applies to gains recorded for financial years ending on or after 31 December 2017.
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Procedure timeline
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Administrative implementation
Entrée en vigueur de la mesure et mise en œuvre par l'administration
President of the Republic signature
Publication au Journal officiel
Possible referral to Constitutional Council
Décision de conformité / censure partielle
National Assembly has the final say
Si échec CMP
Debate and vote
Débat et vote en séance publique à l'Assemblée nationale, ou engagement de la responsabilité du Gouvernement (article 49.3)