The novelty is appreciated. The telephone tax return appears to be a “success,” Directorate General of Public Finance (DGFiP) Amelie Verdier said on Monday, with 300,000 taxpayers already using it, including the Minister of Public Accounts.
“We already have more than 300 thousand taxpayers. (having used it), including Thomas Cazenave (Minister of Public Accounts, editor’s note), who gave me a little user feedback. So this is a success that shows that this formula, especially for anything that involves a simple declaration, works well,” Ms Verdier, director general of DGFiP since the beginning of March, told Franceinfo.
Returning to property declarations, which were delayed several times last year because many taxpayers were unsure what to do, Ms Verdier estimated that the tax administration was “better involved” this year. Although a fine of 150 euros is planned for undeclared premises (it was not applied last year), Ms. Verdier avoided applying it this year.
The declaration campaign ends from May 21 to June 6.
“The job of the tax administration is not to impose penalties or adjustments on you, but to explain to you how it works so that we can feel confident,” she said. She suggested contacting the tax authorities by email, telephone (0 809 401 401) or contacting them if in doubt. She also insisted that Airbnb rental income must be declared, even if it is not reported on a pre-filed return.
Ms Verdier estimated that with the “new network of proximity” of public services, in particular the development of France Services houses, “there are more points of contact than before” with tax authorities. “It’s better to have the right person answer the phone than someone who doesn’t know anything,” she said.
Ultimately, Ms. Verdier noted that the administration was “still analyzing” the €21 billion difference between projected revenues and actual revenues in 2023, which contributed significantly to the deficit falling to 5.5% of GDP. She attributed this partly to a “surprise” due to slowing inflation, which led to lower VAT collections. The declaration campaign ends from May 21 to June 6, depending on the declaration method and the department of residence.
Source: Le Parisien
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