Understanding the Abattement pour une durée de détention (plus value immobilière)
The French tax system can be complex and overwhelming, especially when it comes to real estate transactions. One particular aspect that often confuses taxpayers is the abattement pour une durée de détention, also known as the capital gains tax relief for holding period. In this article, we will delve into this topic to provide you with a comprehensive understanding of how it works and its implications.
What is the abattement pour une durée de détention?
The abattement pour une durée de détention is a tax relief mechanism applied to capital gains made from selling real estate properties in France. It aims to incentivize long-term property ownership by reducing the taxable amount based on the duration of ownership.
When you sell a property in France, any profit made from the sale is subject to capital gains tax (CGT). However, if you have owned the property for a certain number of years, you may be eligible for an abatement or reduction in your CGT liability.
How does it work?
The amount of abatement depends on how long you have held onto the property before selling it. The longer you have owned it, the higher your potential tax relief will be.
If you have owned the property for less than six years, there is no abatement applicable. The full amount of your capital gain will be subject to taxation at regular rates.
If you have owned the property between six and twenty-one years inclusive:
- You are entitled to an annual linear reduction rate starting at 6% after two years of ownership
- This reduction increases by 1% each year until reaching 4% after the fifth year
- From the sixth year onwards, the reduction remains at a constant rate of 4% per year until reaching a maximum of 60%
If you have owned the property for more than twenty-one years:
- You are entitled to an annual linear reduction rate starting at 6% after two years of ownership
- This reduction increases by 1.65% each year until reaching a maximum of 100%
An example to illustrate how it works:
Let’s say you purchased a property in France on January 1st, 2000, and sold it on December 31st,2022. This means you held onto the property for twenty-three years.
The abattement pour une durée de détention would be calculated as follows:
- For the first five years (2000-2005), there is no abatement applicable.
- From the sixth year (2006) onwards, there is a fixed annual reduction rate of four percent.
- Note: The calculation does not take into account any potential changes in tax legislation during this period.
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