5.5% VAT on new homes for social home ownership in urban renewal neighbourhoods
Article 28 of the National Housing Commitment Act adds point 6 to Article 278 sexies I of the General Tax Code: sales and self-supplies of new homes used as main residence, intended for people whose income does not exceed social housing ceilings by more than 30%, and located in a neighbourhood covered by an urban renewal agreement (Act No. 2003-710, art. 10) or within 500 metres of it, are taxed at the reduced 5.5% rate instead of the standard 19.6%.
Measure originators
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Measure impact
Households under income ceilings (social housing ceilings plus 30%) buying a new main residence in an urban renewal neighbourhood or within 500 metres pay VAT at 5.5% instead of 19.6%.
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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
Joint committee
Désaccord éventuel
Debate and vote
Débat et vote en séance publique à l'Assemblée nationale, ou engagement de la responsabilité du Gouvernement (article 49.3)
Debate and vote
Debate and vote
Débat et vote en séance publique à l'Assemblée nationale, ou engagement de la responsabilité du Gouvernement (article 49.3)