what constitues dwelling area?

[chocccie]

I have an outbuilding next to my house which is used as a storage area.  I am thinking of knocking through and putting a door in so that it  is accessible directly from the house. 

Does anybody know at what point is an outbuilding considered part of a home and therefore subject to tax d'habitation?

Cheers

[AnOther]

When you start to use it as living accommodation and part of the home perhaps ?

Also my understanding of 'outbuilding' would be a separate structure not attached to the main property and what you describe does not seem fall under that definition.

 

[chocccie]

That's a good point ... I suppose it's not an out-building as it is next to the house.  It's a one storey building that was built against the house.  Like a lean-to I suppose.

[Chancer]

[quote user="chocccie"]

Does anybody know at what point is an outbuilding considered part of a home and therefore subject to tax d'habitation?

[/quote]

At the point where you no longer have any choice but to declare it on a form H1.

[suein56]

[quote user="chocccie"] It's a one storey building that was built against the house.  Like a lean-to I suppose. [/quote]

Who would know if you knocked a hole through to make an opening into this lean-to? Would it be visible to an outside observer? IMHO I think I know just what the average French house owner would do in similar circumstances.

Sue

[Dog]

From what I have learned you are already paying tax on this building as long as you do not add any windows I reckon you'll not attract any attention or more taxes,

[chocccie]

 

[chocccie]

Thanks for the comements  Sue and Dog - think I might just stick a sneaky door in  [:)]