- Services provided by lawyers and solicitors under legal aid are subject to the standard VAT rate
- This decision was made following a ruling by the Court of Justice of the European Union in 2010
- It harmonizes the VAT rate for all services provided by lawyers and solicitors, whether in the private sector or under legal aid.
Source: bofip.impots.gouv.fr
Note that this post was (partially) written with the help of AI. It is always useful to review the original source material, and where needed to obtain (local) advice from a specialist.
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