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Article 1396 bis of the French General Tax Code

I.-In Mayotte, the tax base for property tax on undeveloped properties sold from 1 January 2018 to 31 December 2025 by a public entity to illegal occupiers of land is subject to a reduction for the three years following the year in which the sale took place.

If the person liable for the tax changes during this period, the allowance ceases to apply.

II.-The rate of the allowance is set at 100% for the first year, 70% for the second year and 30% for the final year.

III.-The allowance applies unless a decision to the contrary is taken by the municipality or the public establishment for inter-municipal cooperation with its own tax system under the conditions provided for in article 1639 A bis and relating to the totality of the share to which it is entitled.

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Article 1396 bis

I.-A Mayotte, la base d’imposition à la taxe foncière sur les propriétés non bâties cédées à compter du 1er janvier 2018 et jusqu’au 31 décembre 2025 par une personne publique aux occupants irréguliers de terrains fait l’objet d’un abattement les trois années suivant celle au cours de laquelle la cession est intervenue.


En cas de changement de redevable de la taxe au cours de cette période, l’abattement cesse de s’appliquer.


II.-Le taux de l’abattement est fixé à 100 % la première année, 70 % la deuxième année et 30 % la dernière année.


III.-L’abattement s’applique sauf délibération contraire de la commune ou de l’établissement public de coopération intercommunale à fiscalité propre prise dans les conditions prévues à l’article 1639 A bis et portant sur la totalité de la part lui revenant.

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