Tax increaseProposedVAT and consumption taxesNational

VAT on television subscriptions: from the 10% rate to the standard rate

The reduced VAT rates applied to television services (10% in mainland France, 2.1% in Corsica and certain overseas departments and regions) would be abolished, so these services would be subject to the standard rate. The Government cites the complexity of bundles combining television and on-demand content.

Measure originators

InitiatorEPR
Roland Lescure
Ensemble pour la République
InitiatorEPR
David Amiel
Ensemble pour la République
Impact on public finances
Would bring in 304 m €/yr2027 estimate · Several administrations
Source of the estimate: PLF 2027 – Évaluations préalables des articles du projet de loi, p. 165 (Official figure)

A positive amount is revenue or savings for public finances; a negative amount is a cost or lost revenue.

Effective date
1 January 2027

Measure impact

Revenue of €304m in 2027, then €333m per year, shared between the State, local authorities and social security.

Official references

Law number: PLF 2027 (AN n° 3210), art. 16

Procedure timeline

Follow the progress of this fiscal measure through the different stages of the parliamentary procedure.

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2 / 3 steps
Pending
20 October 2026

Debate and vote

Parliamentary process

Débat et vote en séance publique à l'Assemblée nationale, ou engagement de la responsabilité du Gouvernement (article 49.3)

Vote solennel prévu à l'Assemblée nationale sur la première partie du projet de loi
Completed
7 October 2026

Committee examination

Parliamentary process

Amendements

Vote result
Rejected
Suppression de l’article votée en commission des finances par des amendements identiques de plusieurs groupes ; la séance publique repart du texte du Gouvernement
Completed
1 October 2026

Council of Ministers

Internal validation

Validation interne

Présentation du PLF 2027 en Conseil des ministres et dépôt à l'Assemblée nationale