Garage sale season has just started, and surprisingly, there are very strict rules to follow. The first, you are not allowed to sell new items. According to the commercial code, participating in garage sales is possible if and only if you sell personal and second-hand items. Note that if you do not respect the law, you risk in theory up to six months in prison and a fine of 30,000 euros. To participate in a garage sale, you must register in the register kept by the organizers, associations or even cities. It’s quite simple, last name, first name, position, address, ID, and sometimes you have to pay for the location. Objective, in particular, to avoid professional sellers posing as individuals. Please note that this list of participants is made available to the police, gendarmes and even fraud prevention. And if I want to get rid of my items without participating in an organized garage sale, can I have one in my garden or in front of my door? The answer is “yes”, twice a year maximum, without going beyond the sidewalk. Another rule to respect is to notify the town hall and send them a registered letter at least fifteen days in advance. Whatever the amount of your sales, you will have nothing to declare for taxes. A.Basar
