SueM Posted April 24, 2006 Share Posted April 24, 2006 I've been looking through the post bag for TVA on newbuild and can only find references to TVA on barn conversions and renovations. We've bought a plot of land and are about to have a house built - using an architect and contractors. Can we register for TVA and claim the tax back - in the same way as you can if self-building in the UK ? The only books I've been able to find deal mainly with renovations and don't address the subject of TVA on new buildings in any great detail so any advice would be greatly appreciated.SueM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tresco Posted April 25, 2006 Share Posted April 25, 2006 Susan, I found this thread by keying "TVA new build" into the search box at the top right of this page.http://www.completefrance.com/cs/forums/615572/ShowPost.aspxThe general advice seems to be ask a Notaire. There were other threads that came up as a result of that search, (including yours) but I just looked at that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BJSLIV Posted April 30, 2006 Share Posted April 30, 2006 It wouldn't work , even if did register.Why?Full rate VAT is payable on newbuild in France , but at a low rate on refurb. In the UK its the other way round, ie full rate on refurb, and no Vat on newbuild, hence the possibility of reclaim.PS They also charge further VAT on any profit on any resale within the first five years after completion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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