Question 10925 — value added tax

Summary

Ms. Sophie Auconie draws the attention of the Minister of the Economy and Finance to the possible questioning of the reduced VAT rate for energy renovation work in buildings. The Government wants craft construction companies to lead the renovation of 500,000 homes per year and is asking craft businesses to support the energy renovation plan. But at the same time, he wishes sacrifice this reduced VAT rate which makes it more accessible to carry out work in private homes. Should we infer from this paradox the Government's refusal to fight against energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions? In addition, Minister of State Nicolas Hulot unveiled on April 26, 2018 a plan to combat energy poverty in buildings in order to eradicate thermal strainers in particular. The goal is to renovate 1.5 million thermal strainers in 10 years, thanks to financial support from the Government. However, by increasing VAT on the work concerned this objective seems unrealistic. If the VAT rate increases, prices will automatically increase, which will have the disastrous consequence of penalizing the poorest households. The question of household purchasing power is a subject of debate Today. Finally, if the current VAT rate of 10% for renovation work was increased, the consequences for businesses would be catastrophic. Without forgetting that calling into question this rate will encourage households to resort to illegal and undeclared work, and will certainly put a stop to the renovation market, a priority and already fragile market. She therefore asks him what solution(s) the Government intends to put in place so as not to penalize the activities of construction companies.

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