Transfers of ownership for valuable consideration of businesses or clienteles are subject to registration duty, the rates of which are set at:
FRACTION OF TAXABLE VALUE |
Applicable rate (as a percentage) |
Not exceeding €23,000 |
0 |
Superior to €23,000 and not exceeding €107,000 |
2 |
More than €107,000 but not more than €200,000 |
0.60 |
More than €200,000 |
2.60 |
The duty is levied on the price of the sale of goodwill, the transfer of leasehold rights and movable or other items used in the operation of the business. These objects must give rise to an inventory, detailed and estimated, in a separate statement, three copies of which, drawn up on special forms provided by the administration, must remain deposited with the tax department where the formality is required.