Buying a vehicle abroad: how to get a tax receipt?

Verified 05 October 2023 - Directorate for Legal and Administrative Information (Prime Minister)

The tax discharge (or tax certificate) indicates that the vehicle is in regular situation with regard to value added tax (VAT).

It makes it possible to carte grise if you bought a new or used vehicle in a country of the European Union other than France.

The approach differs according to your department.

Warning  

You have no no need of a tax exemption for a trailer, one semi-trailer, one agricultural vehicle or forester.

General case

Step-by-step approach

You must present the documents following :

  • Form 1993-PART-D-SD
  • Purchase Invoice (if you bought the car from a garage or company) or certificate of assignment (if you purchased the vehicle from a private individual)
  • Carte grise obtained in the foreigner country
  • ID on behalf of the person who purchased the vehicle
  • Proof of residence in France
  • If you're not not the person who bought the vehicle, mandate of representation

One certified translation carte grise may be requested if the invoice or the not written in french.

You must send your tax receipt request by email to tax department of your home department.

Any VAT due will be payable exclusively by transfer.

Departments 57, 59, 62 and 67

Step-by-step approach

You must present the documents following :

  • Purchase Invoice (if you bought the car from a garage or company) or certificate of assignment (if you purchased the vehicle from a private individual)
  • Carte grise obtained in the foreigner country
  • ID on behalf of the person who purchased the vehicle
  • Proof of residence in France
  • If you're not not the person who bought the vehicle, on mandate of representation

One certified translation carte grise may be requested if the invoice or the not written in french.

If you're an individual, the application for a tax exemption is made simultaneously that the application for registration.

If you are a professional and do not know the final purchaser of the vehicle, you can only claim the tax exemption.

The request for tax discharge is made obligatory using the online service of the National Agency for Secure Securities (NSA).

If you are an individual, the VAT eventually due will be paid by credit card or levy.

If you are a professional, the VAT any due will be paid either on your tax return VAT or immediately by credit card or direct debit.

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