Do i need to sign up for french car boot sales?

THOSE PARTICIPATING IN ‘VIDE-GRENIERS’ MUST FOLLOW CERTAIN RULES READER QUESTION: WE HAVE LOTS OF ITEMS WE WOULD LIKE TO SELL AT A VIDE-GRENIER. HOW CAN WE TAKE PART? _Vide-Greniers_ – car

boot-style sales of second-hand items – are subject to various rules in France. To take part in a vide-grenier, unofficial listings sites such as BROCABRAC.FR or VIDE-GRENIERS.ORG can help

you to locate sales taking place near you and how to contact the organiser. You will need to register to take part, which can sometimes be done online. When registering, you should specify

the planned size of your stall: a minimum of two metres is recommended. You must certify that you have not taken part in more than two _vide-greniers_ in the same calendar year, and you will

sell only personal second-hand items (not including items you made to sell or that you bought specifically to sell on). INCOME GENERALLY NOT TAXABLE Assuming this is the case, income

generated is generally not taxable unless your proceeds are €5,000 or more than you originally paid for the item(s). Also check your home insurance to ensure you are covered in the event of

any harm to the public, such as your stand collapsing on someone. To hold your own _vide-grenier_, you must inform your mairie and complete a declaration form which you can find HERE.

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