ctc Posted November 1, 2005 Share Posted November 1, 2005 We own a maison secondaire in Deux Sevres. We have just received our first bill for Taxe d'habitation. On top of this tax, there is an amount of 116 Euros for 'redevance audiovisuelle' (votee par le Parlement et versee aux entreprises de l'audiovisuel public). Can anyone explain what this charge is for and do we have to pay. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Avery Posted November 1, 2005 Share Posted November 1, 2005 Yes, Its for the TV licenseThis issue is being discussed in FINANCE belowgo to http://forums.livingfrance.com/shwmessage.aspx?ForumID=279&MessageID=245364 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterG Posted November 1, 2005 Share Posted November 1, 2005 Yes, we are in Deux Sevre and have received the same thing, As from 2005 the are invoicing everyone with the TV License when they send the taxe d'habitation. The only Problem is we don't have a TV. We know you can state this on the annual tax return but it is easier to pay the £80 and buy a TV. At least I'll be able to watch the rugby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctc Posted November 3, 2005 Author Share Posted November 3, 2005 Thank you for all the replies. Can I check, if we have a UK TV and only watch UK programs, do we still have to pay the TV Licence. If we don't, how do we amend our bill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyh4 Posted November 3, 2005 Share Posted November 3, 2005 ctcthe licence is for having receiving equipment (TV, digital/alalogue sat. receiver) - whether you use it or not and what you watch is up to you, but the tax is still payable. Even a TV hooked up solely to a computer as a monitor should be taxed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Avery Posted November 3, 2005 Share Posted November 3, 2005 *(EDIT Andy you type faster than me),You have to pay the French TV license if you have any TV equipment capable of receiving TV pictures in the house.....even if it only for my poor sick grandchildren to watch their videos on or play video games" as one poster asked. YES. PS If you are watching only UK TV programmes, the satellite dish might be a bit of a giveway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teamedup Posted November 3, 2005 Share Posted November 3, 2005 Yup you watch tv and you have to pay for the redevance, c'est tout! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctc Posted November 4, 2005 Author Share Posted November 4, 2005 Many thanks for all your replies. We will obviously have to pay! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterCD Posted November 6, 2005 Share Posted November 6, 2005 We live in the Charente Maritime (17) and tax d'h arrived 10 days ago with the TV section included for the first time. Back in March we were asked by the Hotel des Impots if we had a receiver - which we had just purchased. Also understand that the place where you purchase a TV from in France is obliged to pass on your details to the local aithorities.PeterCD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maw Posted November 8, 2005 Share Posted November 8, 2005 We are just in the process of finishing renovations (La Creuse 23), and have also received our Taxe d'habitation with TV Liscense attached.We do not have any, tv, video, monitor etc, but we included a TV point on our plans... (not sure whether it has been completely fitted yet!).Does any body know whether this counts as having to pay the lisense? Also, if it means we dont have to pay for lisense, can we just send a cheque for the Habitation amount(+letter stating we have no TV), or will this cause all sorts of administration problems!? Thanks in anticipationmaw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tourangelle Posted November 8, 2005 Share Posted November 8, 2005 No fairly sure it doesn't count, I think you have to have the actual equipment. My flat has a point to plug in the aerial too, but I don't have a TV and therefore don't pay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonyhouse Posted November 10, 2005 Share Posted November 10, 2005 We have a property in the Deux Sevres. The local Centre de Impots was able to cancel the charge as the house is currently uninhabitable and has no aerial either. The local mairies office is aware the property is being renovated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wibblywobbly Posted November 10, 2005 Share Posted November 10, 2005 I had the same. My place is a total building site and has been for 3 years. I sent them a basic letter translated using Systrans and scanned a couple of photo's of the internal state of the house. I now do not pay the redevance. My friends who live locally are also looking at whether I should be paying the habitation tax anyway!!On the subject, I have a caravan with satellite tv that will be parked at the rear....no one will see it, its not in the house, and its not permanent or fixed. So thats my tv sorted when I am over there!!CheersRob G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lapaix Posted November 24, 2005 Share Posted November 24, 2005 We, too, have just received our first taxe d'h on our maison secondaire in dept 50. We do not have, and do not intend having,a TV or receiving equipment of any kind. So, how do we go about not paying this tax? Do we just send a cheque for the basic amount, together with a letter, or will we end up in all sorts of beaurocratic poo? Has anyone else done this, and what were the consequences?Thanks, in advance.Lynda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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