French Construction VAT Calculator

20% (standard rate, new construction and properties under 2 years old), 10% (intermediate rate, routine renovation work on a property over 2 years old), and 5.5% (reduced rate, energy performance improvement work on a property over 2 years old). In Guadeloupe, Martinique and Réunion, the reduced-rate equivalent is 2.1%.

No. Since 16 February 2025, the simplified certificate is no longer required: a statement on the quote or invoice confirming the property meets the conditions (completed over 2 years ago, residential use) is enough.

Only if the new floor area stays under 10% of the existing surface. Beyond that, or for anything treated as reconstruction, the standard 20% rate applies.

Yes, if they're genuinely separate work items with different VAT treatment (e.g. insulation at 5.5% plus a kitchen refit at 10%), each line keeps its own rate — there's no single blended rate applied to the whole invoice. This calculator's multi-line mode adds each line separately and sums the totals, which is how a real mixed quote is actually taxed.

No, this is an indicative estimate based on the general rules published by service-public.gouv.fr (the French government's official information service). The final rate depends on the assessment made by the company invoicing the work, which is responsible for the statement on the quote or invoice. If in doubt, have the rate confirmed by the contractor or a French accountant before signing.