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French General Tax CodeIn force
B: Reduced rate

Article 278-0 bis

…for human consumption, products normally intended to be used in the preparation of such foodstuffs and products normally used to supplement or replace such foodstuffs, with the exception of the follo…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
B: Reduced rate

Article 278 bis

…restry products intended for heating;c) wood waste intended for heating;d) Products of horticulture and ornamental floriculture which have not undergone any processing.4° (Repealed);5° The following p…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
A: Standard rate

Article 278

The standard rate of value added tax is set at 20%.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
B: Reduced rate

Article 278 quater

…ue added tax is levied at the rate of 10% on supplies of magistral preparations, officinal products and medicines or pharmaceutical products intended for use in human medicine and covered by the marke…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
B: Reduced rate

Article 278 sexies-0 A

…article 278 sexies Rate Social rental housing financed by a subsidised integration loan 1° of A of II 5.5% Social rental housing financed by a social rental loan and covered by the urban renewal poli…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
B: Reduced rate

Article 279 bis

…Pornographic theatrical performances, as well as transfers of rights relating to these performances and their interpretation, designated by the Minister responsible for culture following the opinion o…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
G: Special rates

Article 281 sexies

Value added tax is levied at the rate of 2.10% in respect of sales of live animals for slaughter and charcuterie made to persons not subject to this tax (1). (1) Provisions applicable from 1 January 2…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
B: Reduced rate

Article 278 sexies

…ised housing assistance applies in accordance with 3° or 5° of Article L. 831-1 of the Construction and Housing Code; 2° A regulated loan is defined as a loan granted to finance the construction, acqu…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
B: Reduced rate

Article 279

…conditions as for accommodation establishments;The supply of accommodation in classified campsites and the rental of pitches on classified campsites;The rental of reception areas or stopping places f…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
B: Reduced rate

Article 279-0 bis

1. Value added tax is levied at the reduced rate of 10% on improvement, conversion, development and maintenance work other than that mentioned in article 278-0 bis A relating to premises for residenti…

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