La finance act for 2024 contains a number of changes for businesses. Here are the main ones.
Taxation of furnished tourist accommodation
If you rent a unclassified furnished tourist accommodation, you no longer benefit from the micro-BIC. This rule applies if your annual rental income exceeds 15 000€ (previously €77,000). In this case, your income is subject to real-estate regime. You are required to make a accounting and establish a 2031 tax return.
Also the’lump-sum allowance for expenses 50% to 30%. Even if you don't exceed the €15,000 rent threshold, the "régime du réel" is usually more attractive.
This rule is normally mandatory from 1er January 2023. However, there is a tolerance for 2023 as this would be tantamount to reconstituting the 2023 accounts.
Novalliance chartered accountants specialise in non-professional furnished lettings. You can register for our training course to learn all about this scheme. You can also take a rendez vous en ligne and we will prepare your tax return for you.
Young growth companies
The Young Innovative Company (JEI) scheme has been replaced by the Young Growth Company (JEC) scheme with effect from 1 January 2009.er January 2024.
JECs are those that make between 5 and 15% of research and development expenditure. They must also meet economic performance indicators.
CVAE
The value added tax (CVAE) was due to be halved in 2023 and then abolished in 2024. The abolition has been postponed and will be phased in as follows:
- Rate 0.375% in 2023
- Rate 0.28% in 2024
- Rate 0.19% in 2025
- Rate 0.09% in 2026
- 0% rate in 2027.
These are the maximum rates. The rates are graduated according to your company's turnover. Below €500k, you are not subject to CVAE.
Basic excess
The turnover thresholds for exemption from VAT will be harmonised with the European Union from 2025.
- 85,000 instead of €91,900 for trading activities and the provision of accommodation services
- 37,500 instead of €36,800 for other service activities.
Read our article to find out how these thresholds work.
Electronic invoice
The reform of electronic invoicing has been postponed.
All companies must be able to receive electronic invoices from 1er September 2026.
Large and medium-sized companies will have to issue electronic invoices as of 1er September 2026. For all other companies, the deadline will be 1 September 2027.
Electronic invoicing is a reform that will profoundly change the way businesses operate. So it's vital to start preparing now. To find out more about electronic invoicing, read our article on the subject.
Import VAT
Le DROPSHIPPING dropshipping is a commercial practice that involves selling goods remotely. The dropshipper buys a good in another country to sell it in France. At no point does the dropshipper own the goods. It is the supplier who delivers directly to the customer.
In this configuration, it is possible that the declared value of the sale at customs is the price sold by the supplier and not that of the dropshipper. In this case, the state is deprived of the tax base corresponding to the dropshipper's margin.
To make up for this shortfall, under certain conditions, the dropshipper must be designated as the person liable for the VAT due on importation.
To find out how to declare VAT on imports, read our article.
