In brief: LightHouse LHLF supports investors and companies across the entire real estate tax chain: acquisition, holding, disposal, VAT and structuring.
Real estate taxation combines multiple taxes (VAT, registration duties, capital gains, corporate tax) and specific regimes depending on the players and assets. A poorly structured transaction can significantly increase its tax burden. We optimise and secure your transactions, from acquisition to disposal.
Liability, options, self-supplies: we secure the VAT treatment of your real estate transactions.
Choice of vehicle, registration duties, financing: we structure your acquisitions for efficient holding.
Disposals of buildings or shares in real estate-rich companies: we optimise the taxation of your capital gains.
We support property dealers and developers on their specific tax regimes.
Property companies, real estate funds, dismemberment: we design structures suited to your wealth and succession objectives.
We handle the taxation of foreign investors in French real estate and the applicable treaties.
We defend your real estate transactions during tax audits and litigation.
It mainly applies to new buildings and certain transactions by taxable persons, with complex option rules. A case-by-case review is essential.
Depending on the regime (income tax or corporate tax) and the asset, taxation differs significantly. The sale of shares in real estate-rich companies follows specific rules.
Property company, simplified company, real estate fund, direct holding: the choice depends on your objectives and has major tax consequences, to be decided upfront.
Yes, income and capital gains from buildings located in France are in principle taxable there, subject to tax treaties.