In brief: since 18 July 2026, eligible reversible Daikin air conditioning installed in a Mandelieu-la-Napoule home over two years old qualifies for a reduced 5.5% VAT rate on the entire project — equipment, accessories and labour — versus the previous 20% on equipment and 10% on labour. For the seafront apartments and hillside villas of Mandelieu, it is the ideal moment to invest in premium comfort. Prestige Air, your French Riviera specialist, explains.
Air conditioning built for the Mandelieu coast
Between the seafront of La Napoule, the hills of Capitou and the residences along the Siagne, Mandelieu-la-Napoule is one of the most sun-exposed communes on the bay of Cannes — and its properties face a specific challenge: salt air. On a front-line coastal home, the longevity of an installation depends on corrosion-protected outdoor units, a well-chosen, ventilated location and regular servicing. It is a discipline our technicians know well, working every week between the port of La Napoule and Cannes-la-Bocca.
Many Mandelieu homes tick the eligibility boxes naturally: an older residential stock (the two-year condition met), long hot summers where air conditioning is essential, and a large share of second homes — also eligible, and for which remote control via the Daikin Onecta app is a genuine advantage: you can cool the La Napoule apartment before you even arrive from the airport.
Which Daikin systems qualify?
- Apartment or single room — design-led Emura or Stylish single-split wall units, Wi-Fi and R-32 as standard.
- House or large apartment — MXF multi-split (around 85% eligible) or high-efficiency MXM configurations; we generate the energy label for your exact combination before quoting.
- Villa with ducted system — Sky Air 125/140 and Alpha VRV 5 with ducted units qualify under the higher-power criteria, with the Onecta Wi-Fi module.
The full range breakdown is in our guide: Daikin air conditioning and the 5.5% VAT rate.
What it means for a Mandelieu home
Moving the whole project from the previous 20%/10% rates to 5.5% VAT represents roughly 10–12% of the total price including tax. For a discreet bi-split in a seafront apartment, that is several hundred euros; for a full multi-split or ducted installation in a Capitou villa, the saving comfortably exceeds €2,000 — applied automatically on the invoice, labour included.
Plan your installation in Mandelieu with Prestige Air
From the port of La Napoule to Capitou, we design, install and service premium Daikin, Toshiba, Mitsubishi and Hitachi systems across Mandelieu-la-Napoule, Théoule-sur-Mer, Cannes, Le Cannet and Mougins, with particular care for coastal, salt-exposed installations. Contact us for a complimentary consultation at the 5.5% VAT rate.
Information current as of 24 July 2026, based on the order of 13 July 2026 (French Official Journal, 17/07/2026) and official Daikin France communications. Provided for general guidance only and not as tax advice; final eligibility is assessed on the installed configuration.