The legal saga that has lasted several years is nearing its end. the question is special copy taxthe person we pay for every time we purchase duplicate media (K7, VHS, CD, MP3 player, USB key, external hard drive, etc.), has always been a matter of debate. It also applies to: smartphones and tabletsand even if these devices have been renewed since 2021. Some see it as a thing unfair double taxation and we call for its abolition, which the Council of State will announce in 2022.
Apart from this, the example defines February 1, 2023, with no retroactivity for cancellation. The Tax Commission then votes to reinstate the tax a few days ago, January 12, 2023. The slanderers appealed as before. It was this company Phone Recycling Solution And Interprofessional association for the refurbishment and refurbishment of electronic and telecom computer equipment (SIRRMIET). Wasted effort.
Refurbished smartphones and tablets will finally be taxed on private copying
The issue of double taxation was at the heart of SIRRMIET’s argument. But the Council of State evaluated this. The launch of a refurbished smartphone was equivalent to the launch of a new smartphone, legitimizing the tax to be collected twice. This is the exact opposite interpretation of the interpretation included in the draft law prepared at the end of last year. Another point of discussion: Studies used to define tax rates. These documents, dating from 2017, do not reflect the true copying habits of the French.
There too, claim deniedwhile knowing amounts need to be updated. Additionally, new studies are ongoing. Phone Recycle Solution, on the other hand, drew attention to a vote of a special copying commission that did not respect the principle of equality. An accusation that the Council of State rejected. Currently the custom copy tax is 1€0.08 for a refurbished smartphone (iPhone or Android) and €10.92 for tabletsiPad included.
Source : informed
