This is news that could clearly anger some French people. And this time, it concerns taxes. The budget for 2025 is the subject of discussions and readjustments and could shake up some things.
Bad news on taxes
After numerous changes within the government, first with Michel Barnier then François Bayrou, debates on the budget continue. If the situation still remains quite vague for the French, the Court of Auditors has clearly expressed its recommendations in a report dated January 9, 2025.
It aims to reduce public spending. To do this, she suggests increasing tax revenue by reducing certain tax advantages. And the least we can say is that this measure could have direct repercussions on the wallets of the French.
The mileage scale, which allows workers to deduct their professional transportation costs from taxes, is one of the tax advantages that could change. This system makes it possible to deduct actual travel costs, instead of the flat rate reduction of 10%.
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It is particularly used for commuting. This scale has seen a significant increase since 2022. Please note that it is even 16% higher currently than in 2021. On the other hand, this increase has not followed the evolution of fuel prices.
And the least we can say is that this poses a problem according to the Court of Auditors. In its desire to reduce state expenditure, the Court of Auditors recommended a reduction of this tax scale by 14% for the year 2025.
This reduction would aim to bring the scale back to its 2021 level. And to allow the State to recover an additional 530 million euros in 2025. According to projections, this measure could allow the State to collect 660 million euros in 2026, then 400 million euros from 2027.
Changes that could see the light of day
Drivers, particularly those who use their car for professional reasons, could thus see this tax deduction reduced. This could therefore have the effect to increase their income taxes.
Another tax advantage particularly appreciated by many parents remains the tax credit for childcare costs for children under six years old. The latter could also be subject to a reduction.
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This tax credit allows parents to deduct 50% of childcare costs away from home, up to a ceiling of 3,500 euros per child. Or a maximum tax credit of 1,750 euros. But this does not please the Court of Auditors.
Indeed, according to Capital, the price of childminders only increased by 5.3% between 2020 and 2023. This therefore seems quite inconsistent with the increase in the tax credit granted to families. The Court of Auditors therefore recommends limit this tax credit to 1,250 euros per child.
This therefore represents a reduction of 500 euros per child. This measure would allow the State to generate 200 million euros in additional tax revenue. And this, according to estimates from the Court of Auditors.
