French income tax returns

Depending on your name, as they are sent alphabetically, you should get your French income tax return (avis d’imposition) soon. I received mine 2 weeks ago already.

Since last year if you pay social charges (prélèvements sociaux), they are added to your income tax return. 

They used to be sent later on so you now get 2 bills in one.

It is advisable to set up monthly direct debits to pay your French bills and taxes. That way you don’t get charged 10% extra for paying your bills late. 

See my previous posts about setting up direct debits or contact me for assistance.

Why have I not received my Taxe Fonciere yet?

I keep getting asked this question: why have I not received my Taxe Fonciere yet?

Since 2012, if you pay your French taxes (Foncière and Habitation) by direct debits you don’t receive the Taxe Foncière at the end of September or beginning of October. It comes later on in the same envelope as the Taxe d’Habitation.

Don’t panic, the taxman has not forgotten you.. :o)

How to set up a direct debit to pay your taxes in France.

In order to set up a direct debit to pay your taxes in France, please following this link here. 

Under the heading ‘prélèvement automatique’,

Click on ‘adhérer au prélèvement mensuel’.

Choose what tax you wish to pay :

Impôts sur le revenue (Income tax), Taxe foncière, Taxe d’habitation, Cotisation foncière des entreprises. 

(It seems that you have to do one tax at the time). 

Entre the tax reference number ‘Référence de l'avis’.  You will find this number on your last tax.

Enter your bank details. (It has to be a French bank account).

And enter your email address twice.

If you want to know the amount you will be paying each month, click on ‘Calculer votre échéancier’

Click on ‘confirmer’. 

You will get an email from the tax office to confirm this direct debit. 

You can also visit your nearest 'Trésor Public' and set up the direct debits there. 

Please drop me a line if you have found this post useful. 

Cotisation Foncière des Entreprises = French Business Rates

If you run your own business in France, you will receive a tax to pay called

“Cotisation Foncière des Entreprises”.  It has to be paid by 15th December 2012.

If you set up your business in France this year, you will be exempt from the French Business Rates and next year you will only pay half of it.

To pay this tax, you can either send a cheque from French bank account, pay by TIP or pay online.

Here is the procedure to pay your tax online.

Go to this web site here. 

Click on:

Entreprises DGE, accédez à votre service de paiement en ligne de vos impôts

Enter your ‘Numéro fiscal’ (you will find this number on your tax).

Click on:

Payer en ligne  

Enter the ‘Reference’ (de l’avis)

Enter your bank details (It has to be a French bank account).

You will find a RIB in your French cheque book or on your bank statement.

Enter your email address twice and confirm (confirmez).

Within seconds you will receive a confirmation by email that your tax has been paid. Keep this email for your records.

If you think this post was useful to you, please drop me a line!

It is nice to get some feedback.

If you require assistance with your French paperwork, I will be happy to help you. You can contact me here.

Avis d’impôts Prélèvements sociaux - deadline today!

If you have a gite in France or any other income you might have received this tax: Prélèvements sociaux. 

Here is the procedure to pay your Prélèvements sociaux online.

Visit this web site here.  

Enter your  Numéro Fiscal. You will find it on your Avis (tax) under Vos Références. 

Click on Continuer

Payer en ligne

Enter your Reference. Again you will find it on your Avis (tax) under Vos Références and Référence de l'avis. 

You can modify the amount by clicking on 'Modifier le montant'. 

If you have already paid this tax online your bank details will be showing. You can change them by clicking on :

Modifier les coordonnées bancaires. 

Enter your email address twiced. 

Click on  Confimer

Within seconds you will get a confirmation by email. Keep this email for now. It is the proof that you have paid your tax online. 

Click on 'Retour'

Then 'Quitter'.

It is paid!

Today (15th November) is the deadline!

Please drop me a line if you think this message was useful. 

If you have any other queries regarding tax, paperwork or translation, contact me, i would be happy to help. 

Rachel