Ysatis Posted January 12, 2007 Share Posted January 12, 2007 We don't live in France but we are going to build our house in France ourselves. Can we claim the VAT back like you can if you build a house in the UK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beryl Posted January 12, 2007 Share Posted January 12, 2007 We used a company to build ours and didn't get anything back and the TVA we paid was not at the low rate either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert the InfoGipsy Posted January 12, 2007 Share Posted January 12, 2007 [quote user="EMH"]We don't live in France but we are going to build our house in France ourselves. Can we claim the VAT back like you can if you build a house in the UK.[/quote]Sorry, no. In France they do exactly the opposite of UK practice. Full VAT (TVA) on new builds and if you sell it within (IIRC) 5 years you have to charge VAT and pass that to the tax man.If you are renovating a house more than 2 years old you get a special low rate (5.5%) on work done by French registered artisans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilko Posted January 12, 2007 Share Posted January 12, 2007 Hi EMHYou can reclaim the VAT if you use an SCI or SARL.Rgds Wilko Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Avery Posted January 12, 2007 Share Posted January 12, 2007 "You can reclaim the VAT if you use an SCI or SARL"You'll have to explain that one, how as a SARL or using a SARL which is limited company can you claim it back if it is a private dwelling? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Trollope Posted January 13, 2007 Share Posted January 13, 2007 [quote user="Ron Avery"]"You can reclaim the VAT if you use an SCI or SARL"You'll have to explain that one, how as a SARL or using a SARL which is limited company can you claim it back if it is a private dwelling?[/quote]If the SARL was TVA registered and owned the house, then it could reclaim the TVA in the normal course of it's business. Of course, it would have to charge TVA on the rent to the occupiers (which would have to be a "proper" rent). Ain't ever gonna happen... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilko Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 Hi Ron & NickMy error. We claimed the TVA back on the SCI.I had posted this previously but it must be lost in the ether.RgdsWilko Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerry Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 Hi on a similar note if you had central heating installed with a reputable artisan can you claim tva back on that and does he charge it first thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teamedup Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 Gerry, what is that all about? Never heard of that before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ysatis Posted January 16, 2007 Author Share Posted January 16, 2007 Thanks to all with their replies. I did think you'd have to be registered in some way to claim VAT back, but we don't want to go down that path. It was worth asking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BJSLIV Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 GerryAre you getting mixed up with the facility to offset part of the cost of new effcient heating equipment against your income tax? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerry Posted January 24, 2007 Share Posted January 24, 2007 Hi Teamedup sorry for delay im getting confused as to the different projects that qualify for 5.5 per cent tva ie for a full central heating system.and how we obtain the reduced rate will have to read more carefully bon chance Gerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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