VAT, taxation and customs: securing your international horse sales

International horse sales raise complex tax and customs issues. These operations, which often involve high economic stakes, require rigorous risk anticipation and a perfect mastery of the applicable rules. INSCIO Avocats acts as a strategic partner, at all stages of the transaction, to guarantee compliance, optimize taxation and defend your interests.

International VAT – a regime to be secured from the negotiation stage

The applicable VAT depends on:

  • Country of departure and destination
  • Status of the client (private or professional)
  • Type of operation (sale, rental, valuation)

 

Examples:

  • Intra-community sales: exemption if conditions are met (VAT number, proof of transport)
  • Exports outside the EU: exemption with customs receipts
  • Sale to a foreign individual: French VAT applicable with some exceptions

INSCIO Avocats helps you determine the applicable regime, secure the supporting documents and anticipate the risks of recovery.

Capital gains and income taxation – avoiding pitfalls

The sale of a horse can generate:

  • Professional or private added value
  • Income taxable in France or abroad
  • Specific reporting obligations

We intervene to:

  • Identify possible exemptions (Article 151 septies of the General Tax Code, agricultural regime, etc.)
  • Avoid double taxation through tax treaties
  • Optimize taxation according to your status and your country of residence

Customs and health compliance – anticipating controls

Horses are living goods subject to specific rules:

  • Customs declarations (DAU, customs nomenclature)
  • Health and veterinary certificates
  • Border controls (transport, quarantine, traceability)

INSCIO Avocats assists you in:

  • Preparation of customs documents
  • Coordination with transporters and veterinarians
  • Management of customs or tax disputes

The strategic role of the lawyer in international transactions

The lawyer is not limited to the drafting of deeds: he is a key player in the structuring, negotiation and security of transactions.

INSCIO Avocats acts as:

  • Strategic tax and customs advice
  • Contact person for the administration
  • Defender in the event of litigation

Our approach is global, proactive and adapted to the challenges of the equine sector.