Overview
- Deputies are set to debate a charge on parcels worth under €150 shipped by non‑EU sellers, with the base proposal at €2 and an amendment calling for €10.
- Bercy has launched an inquiry led by the Inspection générale des finances and the Trésor to explain why 2025 VAT receipts fell far short of forecasts.
- The government estimates a €2 fee could raise roughly €600 million, far less than the VAT gap lawmakers say may approach €10 billion.
- EU finance ministers approved ending the low‑value consignment exemption, with implementation targeted for early 2026 and technical details due in December.
- Officials point to surging shipments from platforms like Shein and Temu and suspected under‑valuation, while economists say small parcels likely do not account for the entire shortfall.