TTC

Expression: TTC

Pronunciation: [tay tay say]

Meaning: grand total

Literal translation: all taxes included

Register: normal

Notes: The French acronym TTC stands for toutes taxes comprises, and lets you know what you will actually be paying for any given product or service. Most prices are quoted as TTC, but not all, so pay attention to the fine print.

The opposite of TTC is HT, which stands for hors taxe. Logically enough, this is the base price which does not include TVA.* On a receipt, HT is equivalent to total partiel and might be translated by any of the following: subtotal, without tax, net price, pre-tax. (In the case of online purchases, HT does not include shipping charges either.) You'll usually see HT in promotional flyers and stores for big ticket items, so of course you have to remember that you'll actually be paying considerably more. (It's also common to see prix HT in stores that sell primarily to businesses as they do not have to pay TVA - but don't quote me on that; see La TVA, comment ça marche ? for more info.)

If you're no good at math (or lazy), you can either request the prix TTC or use an online calculator such as HT TTC.

   -Le prix pour cet ordinateur-là, c'est TTC ou HT ?
   -C'est HT, Monsieur.
   -Pouvez-vous m'indiquer le prix TTC, s'il vous plaît ?
   -Does the price for that computer include tax or not?
   -It's before tax, sir.
   -Could you please tell me the price including tax?

*TVA, short for taxe sur la valeur ajoutée, is French value-added tax, and the amount varies depending on what you are purchasing. For most goods and services, TVA is 19.6%. Food and non-alcoholic drinks are taxed at 7 or 5.5%, depending on whether they are intended for immediate or delayed consumption. The TVA on transportation and lodging is 7%. For details on rates for other goods and services as well as information about the rate change of 1 January 2014, please see Comment appliquer les différents taux de TVA ?


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