Question 2381 — value added tax

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Mr. Jean-Yves Bony draws the attention of the Minister of Agriculture and Food to the difficulties encountered by the French equine industry. The VAT rate has continued to vary in recent years for all activities in this sector, going from 5.5% to 7% in 2011 then to 20% in 2013. This increase in value added tax has had catastrophic economic and social effects for all stakeholders concerned. which represent 55,000 businesses and 18,000 jobs. The economy of rural areas, already very precarious, is threatened and put in difficulty. The European Commission had presented an action plan for the third quarter of 2017, aiming to give responsibility to member state governments to discuss and amend VAT rate policy, including reduced rates. As a result, he asks her what the intentions are of the Government with regard to the French equine industry.

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