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A SECOND HOME IN FRANCE
CAPITAL GAINS TAX CALCULATIONS - IF OWNED FOR MORE THAN 5 YEARS




1. Calculate the Gross Taxable Amount
 

 

 

 
euro
Francs
Selling price  
  
  

Deduct: Allowed charges and taxes for sale
(agency commission, legal fees)...

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Deduct: Original Purchase Price
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Deduct: Fees for original purchase.
( default is 7.5%) =
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Deduct: Allowable work done.
(default is 15% of original price) =
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Deduct: Local sevice charges.
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GROSS TAXABLE AMOUNT
=
=

 

 



2. Calculate the reduction allowed
for the period greater than 5 years


Enter the date of purchase. (dd/mm/yyyy)

Years owned after the 5th year
Percentage rate allowed for each year
Total percentage reduction
(maximum 100% =15 years)







 
euro
Francs
Gross Taxable Sum x Percentage reduction
= Reduction Allowed

Gross Taxable Sum less Reduction Allowed
= Net Value For Taxation


 

 


Standard Rebate Allowed

 

 

euro

Francs

 

 

Standard Rebate is 1000 euro
Net value for Taxation less rebate
= NET TAXABLE SUM


 

 



THIS IS THE CGT YOU WILL HAVE TO PAY

 

 

euro

Francs

 

 

For a French Resident:
Tax due is 26 % of Net Taxable Sum:

For other EEC resident:
Tax due is 16% of Net Taxable Sum



From rest of the World:
Tax due is 33% of Net Taxable Sum






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