Hev&Jon Posted June 21, 2006 Share Posted June 21, 2006 Hello Everybody,Can anybody tell me whether I need a French TV licence if I'm living in France but only receiving UK freeview channels?Thanks in advance,Heather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BJSLIV Posted June 21, 2006 Share Posted June 21, 2006 You need a licence to operate any TV in France. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robotpierre Posted June 23, 2006 Share Posted June 23, 2006 should you purchase tv equipment or have an aerial installed from a french firm, they are legally bound to report you in order for the french tv licence to be charged......it will appear on your annual Taxe d'Habitation demand.....many folk carry on regardless...am not aware of the existence of spotter vans in rural areas..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Avery Posted June 23, 2006 Share Posted June 23, 2006 [quote user="robotpierre"]should you purchase tv equipment or have an aerial installed from a french firm, they are legally bound to report you in order for the french tv licence to be charged......it will appear on your annual Taxe d'Habitation demand.....many folk carry on regardless...am not aware of the existence of spotter vans in rural areas.....[/quote]Not quite the case in actuality though, many of the supermarkets don't bother with your details when you buy a TV , it was actually quite difficult to get a TV license if this happened, but that has now changed. On the Taxe d'habitation form last year and also on this year's income tax return you had to state that you do not have a television set in your primary or secondary home, which is a bit of a iob to do if you have a satellite dish hanging on the wall[;-)] And as robot has said it now gets paid with your taxe d'Habitation, normally toweards the end of the year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Trollope Posted June 23, 2006 Share Posted June 23, 2006 [quote user="BJSLIV"]You need a licence to operate any TV in France.[/quote]Not quite. You need a licence to own any equipment capable of receiving TV broadcasts. This includes Tv's, video's, satellite receivers and even a PC if you can receive TV broadcasts or downloads on it!Whether you use it or not.Interestingly enough, you don't need a licence for a TV aerial... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hev&Jon Posted June 23, 2006 Author Share Posted June 23, 2006 O.k. thanks everyone. So who do I have to inform that I own a television?Regards,Heather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Smith Posted June 23, 2006 Share Posted June 23, 2006 You don't. See robotpierre's answer above, it is included in your local taxation, on the assumption that everyone needs a licence (although you can claim the cost back if you declare that you don't). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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