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  •  Austerity measures in France : what you should know

Given the current French economic situation, Prime Minister Fillon has announced on November 7th 2011 new austerity measures for 2012, if adopted by the French Parliament.

Among them, a VAT increase: products and services currently subjected to a 5.5% VAT should be sold with a 7% value added tax starting January 2012 ; the 7% rate has been specifically created for this new measure.
Various sectors will be concerned e.g. food service industry, accommodation, some cultural services like books and television but also transport services (air, sea, rail and road); also the sector of assistance with domestic duties (“emploi d’un salarié à domicile”) unless they help a disabled person.

Only utility bills (“dépenses vitales”)  like gaz, electricity and food products shouldn’t be concerned by this measure and remain at a 5.5% taxation.

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          October 2009
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  • ECC-Net Price comparison : report (PDF) on prices of clothing and cosmetics for men and women on sale in a number of European chain stores (H&M, Zara, C&A and the Body Shop)
          Click here to see the tables
          July 2009
          July 2009

          ECC Romania, November 2008

          ECC Norway, March 2008
          July 2008
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