Required certification · France
TVA bâtiment (20 / 10 / 5,5 %)
TVA à taux multiples — 20% standard, 10% rénovation, 5,5% énergie
Market position
French building work uses multiple VAT rates: 20% standard, a reduced 10% for renovation/improvement, and 5.5% for energy-renovation work — applicable to dwellings over two years old, with conditions, and (since March 2025) excluding fossil-fuel boilers.
France-specific note
Your software must apply 20/10/5.5 correctly per line and carry the rate-justification mention on the devis — getting the reduced rate right is both a compliance duty and a competitive price advantage.
Pros
- + Reduced rates lower client cost (sales advantage)
- + Standard for renovation work
- + Clear official guidance
- + Built into good French BTP software
Cons
- − Per-line rate logic is complex
- − Conditions: >2-year-old dwelling, work type
- − Fossil-fuel boilers excluded since March 2025
- − Errors create VAT-recovery problems
Typical France pricing
Government (compliance only).
Why this matters for France trades
Facturation électronique is becoming mandatory via approved platforms (PDP) — reception for all businesses from 1 September 2026, issuance for SMEs and micro-entreprises from 1 September 2027; assurance décennale (Loi Spinetta) is legally mandatory before a worksite opens, with a criminal penalty for working uninsured; TVA is multi-rate (20% standard, 10% renovation, 5.5% energy); RGE certification is commercially essential for clients to claim MaPrimeRénov’ and other subsidies; business registration runs through the CMA/guichet unique; and regulated trades require a qualification (diploma or three years’ experience).
French artisan (bâtiment) vendor selection is shaped by the incoming facturation électronique mandate (reception for all businesses from 1 September 2026, issuance for SMEs/micro from 1 September 2027, via approved PDP platforms), mandatory ten-year assurance décennale under the Loi Spinetta, multi-rate TVA (20/10/5.5%), RGE certification for subsidised renovation work, and the micro-entrepreneur regime that most solo tradespeople operate under.
Frequently asked
Is TVA bâtiment (20 / 10 / 5,5 %) a good fit for France trades?
French building work uses multiple VAT rates: 20% standard, a reduced 10% for renovation/improvement, and 5.5% for energy-renovation work — applicable to dwellings over two years old, with conditions, and (since March 2025) excluding fossil-fuel boilers. Your software must apply 20/10/5.5 correctly per line and carry the rate-justification mention on the devis — getting the reduced rate right is both a compliance duty and a competitive price advantage.
What does TVA bâtiment (20 / 10 / 5,5 %) cost in France?
Government (compliance only).. Pricing and availability can change by region — confirm current France pricing on the vendor's site before committing.
Is TVA bâtiment (20 / 10 / 5,5 %) recommended?
Yes — it is a Tier S (Recommended) pick in our France directory for required certification, based on market fit and reputation. Still compare it against the alternatives for your specific trade and region.
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