10% VAT rate extended to intermediate rental housing created by converting offices
The second 2014 amending finance act extended the 10% VAT rate for intermediate rental housing (Article 279-0 bis A of the General Tax Code) to deliveries of dwellings created by converting office premises, treated as new for VAT purposes. It also changed the categories of social housing counted towards the condition of 25% social housing in the development.
Measure originators
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Measure impact
Institutional investors and landlords producing intermediate rental housing in high-demand areas by converting offices. The tax expenditure for the 10% rate on intermediate housing as a whole was estimated at €45m for 2015; the extension to offices was not costed separately.
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Administrative implementation
Entrée en vigueur de la mesure et mise en œuvre par l'administration
Possible referral to Constitutional Council
Décision de conformité / censure partielle
President of the Republic signature
Publication au Journal officiel
National Assembly has the final say
Si échec CMP
Joint committee
Désaccord éventuel
Debate and vote
Debate and vote
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Council of Ministers
Validation interne