NEWS GÎTE OWNERS MAY FACE TAX HIKE T
he French government has proposed changes to the finance law which, if passed by the Senate, could significantly affect anyone
running a professional gîte business in France. In highly populated areas such as Paris and the coast, short-term holiday rentals and Airbnb have been blamed for a lack of available housing. As a result, gîte owners may face their ‘fiscal niche’ – the financially attractive reduction in taxes – being dramatically reduced, making it less financially appealing in order to free up more long-term accommodation. Previously, micro-entrepreneurs have
benefitted from a 71% tax abatement. This could now be slashed to 30% for almost all those running gîtes. Mountain ski zones and very sparsely populated areas will maintain their 71% tax break and a €50,000 maximum earning ceiling.
For a classified gîte (e.g. star ratings from
Atout France), the maximum ceiling for income in order to benefit from the micro- entreprise regime has been €188,700, but it could be dramatically cut to €30,000. This means that any gîte business turning over in excess of €30,000 may need to change fiscal regime. For unclassified gîtes, the proposal would cut the maximum ceiling to just €15,000. The proposed changes won’t affect B&B/chambres d’hôtes businesses. While tax officials confirmed the changes
don’t apply to revenues from 2023, they could come into force for 2024. For those considering buying a gîte
business, it is more important then ever to do your homework and ask to see books for any business you are considering buying.
Visit
frenchentree.com for more information and updates on the proposals
TRAVEL NEWS
n Travellers are being warned to check that their passports are still valid, with reports of Brits being turned away at border controls across Europe. The EU’s ‘10-year validity rule’ for non-EU residents means that on the date you enter France (or any other EU country, of course), your passport must have been issued within the last 10 years and must have at least six months of validity leſt. So check both the expiry date and the issue date before you travel.
n At the time of writing, the new European Entry/Exit System (EES) is scheduled to start at airports from autumn. However, airport officials are calling for it to be postponed, to give them more time to prepare. The EES electronic system will replace passports and monitor entries and exits from the Schengen area by non-EU travellers. It has not been confirmed whether France will use the European Commission phone app, which is being developed to reduce waiting times by collecting some of the data in advance.
A tunnel between Jersey and France? HEALTH CHECK: TELEMEDICINE T
he French government has officially integrated teleconsultation companies into the healthcare system, by a
decree that sets out the health ministry’s accreditation procedure. Le Figaro reported that the measure grants these new actors a fully fledged position in the system, allowing providers like Qare, Livi, and Medadom to employ doctors and directly receive payment from French health insurance for consultations. The rule also states that patients cannot be asked to pay more than the conventional rate for teleconsultations, meaning that telemedicine companies cannot charge additional fees for their services. They are allowed to offer optional paid services in addition to consultations, however. The report noted that independent doctors have expressed concerns that teleconsultation companies could disrupt the balance of the healthcare system.
n Talks were held at the Jersey Roadshow about an undersea tunnel link between France and the Channel Islands. Kirsten Morel, the minister for sustainable economic development in Jersey, said a tunnel could address housing crises, labour shortages and the intermittent supply of food.
n Following a campaign by local residents against noise pollution, Toulouse airport will stop night-time flights from this summer. No commercial flights will be scheduled between 12 midnight and 6am.
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