What has happened? French homeowners have less than a month (until June 30, 2023) to complete the new mandatory online property ownership/usage form.. People who own real estate, both residents and non-residents, are required by law to file this one-time declaration. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in a fine of €150 per property. Business-only premises are exempt.
Why is this needed? The purpose of the declaration is to confirm to the tax office how the property is used (main or second home), whether it is rented out or left vacant (that is, unfurnished and unused), and who has use of it. Officials thereby want to make sure that the housing tax is calculated correctly.
Peculiarities. If a couple jointly owns a property, only one partner needs to make the declaration. In most cases, declarations should be made in your personal space on the tax website impots.gouv.fr by clicking biens immobiliers.
There is no paper form equivalent, but you can declare, if necessary, by calling 0809 401 401 if in France or the tax office where the property is located if abroad.
The only requirement for a personal space on the website is to have a French tax number, numéro fiscal and to set a password.
Your numéro fiscal can be found on any previous income tax or property tax avis statements.
Source: The Connexion
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