Tax & Finance

#2013-559Decree on the Rights and Obligations of Transport Goods Vehicle Tax Payers

🇫🇷France··Other·Medium Impact·View source ↗

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🇬🇧 English

This law outlines how freight transport vehicles in France must manage and pay a national tax. It sets rules for registering vehicles and the necessary electronic equipment to track usage. Companies operating these vehicles need to ensure compliance by installing personalized electronic devices and managing tax payments effectively.

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Key Changes

  • Imposes a national tax on freight transport vehicles.
  • Requires installation and use of personalized electronic devices for tracking.
  • Details registration and payment processes through designated providers.

Obligations

What this law requires

high

Register vehicle data and designate a registered taxpayer with the commissioned service provider before using the taxable network

Transport goods vehicle taxpayers (redevable) or their authorized representatives
operational
high

Install personalized electronic equipment exclusively in the assigned vehicle in a visible manner and in accordance with usage instructions provided at registration

Transport goods vehicle taxpayers (redevable)
operational
high

Register vehicle data and designate a registered taxpayer with the commissioned service provider, submitting all required information and supporting documents as specified by ministerial order

Freight transport vehicle taxpayers or their authorized representatives
reporting
high

Install the personalized electronic equipment exclusively in the designated vehicle in a visible manner, following the usage specifications provided at registration, and maintain it permanently (for vehicles registered in metropolitan France) or when using the taxable network (for vehicles registered outside metropolitan France)

All freight transport vehicle taxpayers
operational
high

Configure the number of axles in the electronic equipment prior to using the taxable network to determine the vehicle's tax category

All freight transport vehicle taxpayers
operational

Affected Parties

Freight transport companiesVehicle leasing companies

Tags

freight transport,vehicle tax,electronic tracking