{"id":12204,"date":"2025-01-15T13:13:21","date_gmt":"2025-01-15T13:13:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging.consultants-immobilier.com\/?page_id=12204"},"modified":"2025-01-15T13:13:21","modified_gmt":"2025-01-15T13:13:21","slug":"capital-gains-tax-on-real-estate-what-you-need-to-know","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/staging.consultants-immobilier.com\/en\/sellers-guides\/the-stages-of-the-sale\/capital-gains-tax-on-real-estate-what-you-need-to-know\/","title":{"rendered":"Capital Gains Tax on Real Estate: What You Need to Know"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row full_width=”stretch_row_content” content_placement=”top” css=”.vc_custom_1670852810251{background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}” el_class=”back_div”][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1657728499249{padding-right: 15px !important;padding-left: 15px !important;}”][vc_raw_html css=””]JTNDZGl2JTIwY2xhc3MlM0QlMjJteV9iYWNrX2J1dHRvbiUyMiUzRSUwQSUwOSUwOSUwOSUwOSUwOSUwOSUzQ2ElMjBocmVmJTNEJTIyaHR0cHMlM0ElMkYlMkZ3d3cuY29uc3VsdGFudHMtaW1tb2JpbGllci5jb20lMkZlbiUyRnByb3BlcnR5LWd1aWRlcyUyRiUyMiUzRSUzQyUyMEJhY2slMjB0byUyMHByb3BlcnR5JTIwZ3VpZGVzJTNDJTJGYSUzRSUwQSUwOSUwOSUwOSUwOSUwOSUzQyUyRmRpdiUzRQ==[\/vc_raw_html][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1736945419378{background-image: url(https:\/\/staging.consultants-immobilier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/plus_value_taxe.jpg?id=12206) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}” el_class=”override_left”][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1657728499249{padding-right: 15px !important;padding-left: 15px !important;}”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=”override_pos”][vc_column][vc_row_inner css=”.vc_custom_1662026446228{background-color: #e4e4e4 !important;}”][vc_column_inner][vc_custom_heading text=”How Does Capital Gains Tax on Real Estate Work?” font_container=”tag:h1|font_size:37|text_align:center|color:%23040e31″ use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1736946244126{padding-right: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;}” el_class=”relative_pos”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner equal_height=”yes” el_class=”firstblock guide-wrapper-row vc_row-o-equal-height vc_row-flex” css=”.vc_custom_1765897502487{background-color: #ffffff !important;}”][vc_column_inner width=”4\/5″][vc_column_text css=”” el_class=”resume_block”][\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”” el_class=”content_block”]Did you make a profit by selling a property you own? This <\/span>capital gain<\/b> is subject to the fixed rate <\/span>income tax<\/b> as well as <\/span>social contributions<\/b>. However, exemptions and deductions are possible under certain circumstances. Here’s everything you need to know about the <\/span>real estate capital gains tax<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n

What Are the Tax Implications of a Property Sale?<\/b><\/h2>\n

A capital gain arises when you make a profit from a <\/span>property sale<\/b>. This gain is taxed at an <\/span>income tax<\/b> rate of 19% and <\/span>social contributions<\/b> at a rate of 17.2%. An additional surtax of 2% to 6% (calculated on the total taxable <\/span>capital gain<\/b>) is applied for real estate gains exceeding \u20ac50,000.<\/span><\/p>\n

Taxation applies to <\/span>capital gains<\/span> from second homes<\/b><\/a>, rental properties, commercial premises, land, and shares in property investment companies (SCPI) or real estate companies (SCI).<\/span><\/p>\n

What Are the Possible Exemptions for Real Estate Capital Gains?<\/b><\/h2>\n

Capital gains from certain property sales are fully exempt depending on the property’s circumstances, or the buyer’s or seller’s situation.<\/span><\/p>\n

Property Situation<\/b><\/h2>\n

The <\/span>capital gains exemption<\/span><\/a> applies to:<\/span><\/p>\n