Tax authorities forced to reimburse all these French people: the transfer will arrive this week
This is a transfer that should make many French taxpayers happy. In the coming days, between 10 and 15 million of them will receive a transfer from the tax authorities. This payment, which averages around 900 euros, will be automatically made to the bank account they have provided to the tax authorities, with no special steps required.
But where does this transfer come from? It's actually a refund, linked to the withholding tax system, which has been in place since January 2019. Until now, the rate applied to income was calculated based on income declared the previous year.
However, for many taxpayers, the amount withheld in 2024 was ultimately higher than the tax actually owed in 2025, once 2024 income and any tax credits and reductions reported on your last tax return were taken into account. How do you know if you are eligible for this summer refund?
To find out, go to your personal space at impots.gouv.fr. Your latest tax return statement will tell you if you're owed a refund and how much. Payment dates are already known and have been provided by the tax authorities. The bank transfer will be made either on Friday, July 25th, or Friday, August 1st, to the bank account usually used by the tax authorities. You'll want to look out for a caption on your account statement in the coming days: "REMB IMPOT REVENUS." Only those whose bank details are no longer up-to-date should update them as soon as possible with their tax office.
Two categories of taxpayers are affected. On the one hand, those whose income fell between 2023 and 2024, and for whom the tax rate applied in 2024 was therefore too high compared to their tax ultimately due. On the other hand, those who benefit from tax reductions or credits for expenses incurred in 2024: home employment, childcare costs, donations to associations, rental investments, etc. The tax authorities will then reimburse the balance of these tax benefits this summer, sometimes already partially paid last January in the form of an advance payment.
The amounts reimbursed vary depending on the situation, ranging from a few dozen to several hundred euros, with the average being around 900 euros in recent years. It all depends on the expenses incurred in 2024 that qualify for tax reductions or credits, and the difference between the 2023 income on which the withholding tax rate was calculated, and the 2024 income finally declared this spring.
Please note, however, that some taxpayers will instead have to pay additional tax in September if they received additional income in 2024 without adjusting their tax rate, or if the tax credit advance received last January ultimately turned out to be too high.
L'Internaute
