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Article 299 quater of the French General Tax Code

I.-The tax provided for in article 299 is based on the amount, excluding value added tax, as defined in IV of article 299 bis, of the sums received by the taxpayer, during the year in which the tax becomes due, in return for a taxable service provided in France.

However, sums paid in consideration for the provision of a digital interface that facilitates the sale of products subject to excise duty, within the meaning of Article 1 of Council Directive 2008/118/EC of 16 December 2008 on the general arrangements for excise duty and repealing Directive 92/12/EEC, are not taken into account where they have a direct and inseparable link with the volume or value of these sales.

II.-The amount of the tax is calculated by applying a rate of 3% to the base defined in I of this article.

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Article 299 quater

I.-La taxe prévue à l’article 299 est assise sur le montant, hors taxe sur la valeur ajoutée, tel que défini au IV de l’article 299 bis, des sommes encaissées par le redevable, lors de l’année au cours de laquelle la taxe devient exigible, en contrepartie d’un service taxable fourni en France.


Toutefois, ne sont pas prises en compte les sommes versées en contrepartie de la mise à disposition d’une interface numérique qui facilite la vente de produits soumis à accises, au sens du 1 de l’article 1er de la directive 2008/118/ CE du Conseil du 16 décembre 2008 relative au régime général d’accise et abrogeant la directive 92/12/ CEE, lorsqu’elles présentent un lien direct et indissociable avec le volume ou la valeur de ces ventes.


II.-Le montant de la taxe est calculé en appliquant à l’assiette définie au I du présent article un taux de 3 %.

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