Taxes in New Aquitaine: what you need to know about the tax return, what you should not forget – Sud Ouest

For those domiciled in Gironde, Landes, Dordogne and Lot-et-Garonne, they have until May 31 inclusive to do so, for Charentais and Charentais-Maritime residents until May 24 inclusive, and for Basques and Béarnais until to June 8. For the 15% of taxpayers who continue to complete the paper declaration, their copy must be returned before Thursday, May 19 at midnight, regardless of their place of residence. An exercise that never excites the crowds. However, “the tax return is an important issue for the taxpayer on several levels. First of all, the declaration is an act of citizenship which makes it possible to open rights, ”recalls Samuel Barreault, the new regional director of public finances for New Aquitaine. And above all, it is an issue in terms of public finances which bring in 2 billion euros for the Gironde, 5.8 billion for Nouvelle-Aquitaine and 77 billion at the national level.1 The new features of the 2021 declarationIn the chapter on small novelties of the 2021 vintage, we will note: the revaluation of 10% of the mileage scale for those who have opted for the actual costs (a way of taking into account the soaring fuel prices borne by employees), the revaluation also of the ceiling of exemption from the teleworking allowance at 580 euros per year and from the annual overtime limit of 5,000 euros. A tax credit for the installation of an electric vehicle charging station in your main or secondary residence has flourished , within the limit of 300 euros per charging system. Finally, for any first subscription to a newspaper, periodical or online press service, the taxpayer is entitled to a tax credit equal to 30% of the expenses incurred for this subscription.2 Tax credits The most requested taxThe tax credit most requested by taxpayers is by far that linked to the employment of an employee at home: 50% of the amount paid within the limit of 12,000 euros per year. The tax services point out that by going through the Cesu (universal service employment voucher) and by declaring yourself on the site cesu.urssaf.fr, the advance of this reduction is made in real time, without waiting for the declaration of income. Tax credit of up to 50%, also, for childcare costs for children under 6 years old within the limit of 2,300 euros per child, after deduction of aid. We also remind you that donations to charities and associations for people in difficulty benefit from 75% relief up to an amount of 1,000 euros and up to 66% up to 20% of taxable income when the donations exceed 1,000 euros annually or when the donations concern foundations or associations of general interest.3 Some practical advice Certainly, Samuel Barreault is pleased that at the national level, out of 40 million tax households, 5.4 million have made changes online, throughout the year on their statement. Nevertheless, if the deduction at source and the possibility of modifying one’s own situation without waiting for the income declaration campaign are mastered by some, others do not necessarily have the reflex. However, this readjustment in real time can avoid useless cash advances when the amount of taxes is revised downwards and readjustments after the fact over four months when it is revised upwards. to open up, the Regional Directorate of Public Finance recalls that a telephone reception (0809 401 401, free number) is offered to taxpayers from Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m., as well as hotlines in the tax services individuals, at France Services points as well as in municipalities (in 49 municipalities for the Gironde department alone). Not to mention the questions that can be asked online. As a reminder, in 2021, the 2020 income declaration campaign had given rise at the national level to 11 million calls and as many emails and more than 5 million spontaneous trips to the tax counters.