Question 11869 — value added tax

Summary

Mr. Jean-Paul Dufrègne draws the attention of the Minister of the Economy and Finance to the consequences of calling into question the reduced VAT rate for energy renovation work in buildings. This measure, if confirmed, would penalize not only the poorest households but also all artisanal construction companies. It should be remembered that reduced rate VAT in construction is above all an aid tax to help the poorest households. In rural departments like Allier where housing is often dilapidated and energy-intensive, it is therefore essential to enable individuals to undertake renovation work which will allow them, among other things, to reduce their energy costs. Furthermore, increasing the current VAT rate for renovation work would have considerable economic consequences on craft businesses already weakened by the planned elimination of the tax credit for energy transition (CITE). Increased VAT means higher bills which will lead households to give up calling on building professionals. Among the latter, there is also total incomprehension. While the Government wants craft construction companies to lead the renovation of 500,000 housing per year, it puts a new stop to the renovation sector by attacking the first incentive system. He asks him if the Government intends to renounce a challenge to the reduced VAT rate in construction or clarify the measures it plans to take to support households and craft businesses towards one of the priorities of the five-year term, namely the fight against fuel poverty.

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