Why French tax office may debit up to €300 from your bank account on Thursday
Any payments due can be checked on the French tax site
Those who owe more than €300 in tax will see payments debited in four tranches
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Millions of people will see money debited from their bank account this Thursday (September 26) by the French government should they still owe tax related to their 2023 income.
Those who did not pay the full amount of their income tax due via at-source payments and still have some to pay will see a payment debited from their account.
Those who owe less than €300 will see the full amount debited on Thursday.
If you owe more than this, it will be debited in four payments on September 25, October 25, November 25 and December 27.
You can find out if you owe any further tax using your Avis d’impot (tax notice) from this year, based on 2023’s income.
This will either have been sent to you in the post or via email, or can be found in your personal space on the French tax site.
If you are unable to pay the extra tax due to financial difficulties, it is possible to request a delay from the tax authorities, using the messagerie sécurisée system on the tax website after you have logged into your personal space.
Authorities should have bank details
Those who declare income in France will have given their bank account information to the government, either for tax payments to be automatically debited from your account, or to receive refunds if too much tax has been paid.
You may wish to check the bank details held by the tax authorities are up to date to avoid penalties for non-payment. These can also be found in your personal details section on the French tax site
Tomorrow’s payment will be billed as solde impôt revenus 2023 on your account, in favour of the direction générale des finances publiques.
Those set for a refund this year should have received it this July, either via a payment into their linked bank account or by cheque.
If you were due a refund the French tax authorities would have informed you via email or on your personal space on the tax site.
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