In brief: since 18 July 2026, eligible reversible Daikin air conditioning installed in a Mougins home over two years old qualifies for a reduced 5.5% VAT rate — on the whole project, equipment, accessories and labour, where previously equipment was taxed at 20% and labour at 10%. For the villas and character properties that define Mougins, this makes a discreet, whole-home Daikin system more attractive than ever. Prestige Air, your French Riviera specialist, explains.
Why Mougins is ideal for ducted Daikin systems
Between the historic hilltop village, Tournamy, Mougins-le-Haut and the wooded residential estates, Mougins is a commune of villas and fine homes where aesthetics matter as much as comfort. That makes ducted air conditioning — invisible and near-silent — the natural choice: full-home cooling and heating with no wall units to disrupt the architecture or the interior design of a prestige property.
Daikin’s Alpha VRV 5 range and Sky Air sizes 125 and 140, paired with ducted indoor units, meet the performance criteria for systems above 12 kW (seasonal efficiency of at least 145% in heating and 250% in cooling) and therefore qualify for the reduced rate — with a Wi-Fi module per indoor unit for remote control via the Daikin Onecta app. For bedrooms and living spaces where a wall unit is acceptable, the design-led Emura and Stylish multi-split ranges are widely eligible too.
The conditions to qualify
- Property age — residential home completed more than two years ago; primary or secondary residence.
- Energy performance — A++ minimum for single-split, A+ minimum for multi-split (units up to 12 kW), in both heating and cooling; specific efficiency criteria above 12 kW.
- Refrigerant — R-32, compliant with F-Gas regulations.
- Connectivity — remote temperature control via the Onecta app.
Because multi-split and ducted eligibility depends on the exact combination, our team generates the energy label for your specific configuration before quoting. The full range breakdown is in our guide: Daikin air conditioning and the 5.5% VAT rate.
What it means for a Mougins villa
On a complete ducted or multi-split installation for a Mougins villa — often between €15,000 and €40,000 before tax — moving the whole project to 5.5% VAT typically saves €2,000 to €5,000, applied automatically on the invoice, labour included. Beyond the saving, an eligible system is a high-performance, connected one by definition — the standard a property in Mougins deserves.
Plan your installation in Mougins with Prestige Air
We design, install and service premium Daikin, Toshiba, Mitsubishi and Hitachi systems across Mougins, Mouans-Sartoux, Valbonne, Cannes, Le Cannet and the surrounding French Riviera. We advise you on eligible models, verify your configuration and quote at the 5.5% VAT rate. Contact us for a complimentary consultation.
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.