Signs: the tax upset traders

Soft Focus. The establishment of local tax on outdoor advertising (TLPE), established under the Act to modernize the economy in August 2008 and came into force on 1 January 2009, aroused much debate. So much so that the Trade of France (CCF), which comprises almost 40 federations of trade, asked in a statement this week, a "moratorium" on this new tax.

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According to CCF, the statute establishing the TLPE been "too many errors of interpretation" from the common guaranteed fast personal loans ."A dialogue must be initiated between the government and businesses to stop the abuses and excesses observed." Among the absurd situations, the RTC said that some cities are taxing the opening hours displayed on the front door of stores or the sign indicating the price of gas stations, but a legal obligation.

According to CCF, the signs indicating the prices of petrol stations are subject to TLPE. Photo credits: Le Figaro