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09/05/2008, 10:06 melmoth Joined on 22/12/2006 Posts 21 19.5 or 5.5 TVA My plumber is plumbing in a new wood burning cooker/water heater. Because he's not replacing an actual system attached to the cooker he says that the 19.5 %TVA is applicable. The system is at the moment simply an immersion heater plugged into the mains. I think that although he's not replacing a system attached to the cooker he is replacing an existing though separate system (the immersion heater) for heating water and that the 5.5% rate might be applicable. Any thoughts?    Report

09/05/2008, 15:53 Nick Trollope Joined on 23/08/2004 Broons, Dept 22 Posts 2,448 Re: 19.5 or 5.5 TVA I'd say 5.5%. But the final arbiters are your local Hotel des Impots - take his devis to them and get a descision in writing.   Nick www.aplaceinfrance.com    Report

09/05/2008, 16:01 melmoth Joined on 22/12/2006 Posts 21 Re: 19.5 or 5.5 TVA Much obliged Nick, I'll do that.    Report

09/05/2008, 16:18 Val_2 Joined on 23/08/2004 Posts 3,054 Re: 19.5 or 5.5 TVA I would have to agree there.The newer rules printed on the back of the current attestations are not very clear regarding the installation of sanitary ware, heating systems etc BUT if it is to replace a current old or worn out system or completely new where you have nothing previously then to me it is not travail luxe but a necessary installation which is what the lower rate was introduced for so folks could afford to modernise their homes providing its for more than 50% habitation and is more than two years old. However now if the impôts do decide to do a contrôle on the artisan and pick up that he has charged too low a rate of TVA it is YOU the client who will have to pay them the difference not the artisan anymore hence why you sign your attestation on your honour. Just check with the fisc and get it in writing as I always insist on them doing.    Report

09/05/2008, 17:04 Cendrillon Joined on 19/10/2007 S.E. England & S.W.France Posts 363 Re: 19.5 or 5.5 TVA "..............not travail luxe but a necessary installation which is what the lower rate was introduced for so folks could afford to modernise their homes providing its for more than 50% habitation (????? )   and is more than two years old"   Val More than two years old, yes, but I am not so sure about the 50% habitation.............................. Cendrillon    Report

10/05/2008, 7:57 LesFlamands Joined on 10/09/2004 24 Posts 233 Re: 19.5 or 5.5 TVA I think you may find the cooker is classified as an 'appliance' as is a kitchen sink so it's supply and installation is at 19.9% Regards   Charles    Report

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