New taxes in France

New French tax measure: One of the most severe austerity of the second was passed in the night of November 30, 2011 by the deputies. The reduced rate of VAT was increased, with exceptions, from 5.5% to 7% from 1 January 2012. A rate similar to that practiced in Germany, and who should go next year an additional 1.8 billion euros in state coffers. In order not to tax too heavily the sector of hotels and restaurants, MEPs on Wednesday night but deleted the 2% tax on stays in luxury hotels in more than 200 euros introduced in September.