Automatic
You can benefit from an automatic declaration in 2024 if you complete the following 2 conditions:
- You were taxed only on income pre-filled by taxes in 2023
- You didn't report any change in 2023
However, you can benefit from automatic reporting if you reported in 2023 one of the following:
- Birth
- Adoption
- Reception of a minor child
Please note
Tax services tell you if you can benefit from automatic reporting.
You receive a notice in spring showing you the revenues that have been withheld by taxes.
You need to check all the information provided by the tax authorities.
The automatic declaration allows you to check in particular the following information:
- Family status
- Income (wages, pensions, income from movable capital)
- Home employment expenses paid via the Cesu: titleContent or Pajemploi
Automatic reporting is for online and paper reporting.
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Online Auto Declaration
Go to your particular space on impots.gouv.fr, then click on “Verify my return data”.
Taxes: access your Special Space
You can also view your automatic declaration on the Impots.gouv mobile app.
The information is correct
You have nothing to do.
Your situation has changed
You need to change the relevant elements of your online return.
The 2024 income tax return for 2023 is complete.
The 2025 2024 Income Tax Return will begin in april 2025.
Department | Deadline for reporting |
|---|---|
01 to 19 | Thursday, May 23, 2024 at 11:59 pm |
20 to 54 (including 2A and 2B) | Thursday, May 30, 2024 at 11:59 pm |
55 to 974/976 | Thursday, June 6, 2024 at 11:59 pm |
Non-residents | Thursday, May 23, 2024 at 11:59 pm |
2024 Online Income Tax Return 2023
Automatic declaration on paper form
The information is correct
You have nothing to do.
Your situation has changed
You must complete or edit the items.
Return the completed or amended paper return.
The 2024 income tax return for 2023 is complete.
The 2025 2024 Income Tax Return will begin in april 2025.
Online
You have to report your income to the tax department if you are resident in France or your tax domicile is in France.
Warning
if you live abroad but if your resources come from France, you must also declare your income.
You must make this declaration even if you have received only low resources (or no resources).
This can allow you to benefit from:
- Get a notice of non-taxationnecessary to qualify for certain aid (e.g. housing aid)
- Ask for repayment of tax credits to which you are entitled
Example:
You can get a refund of a child care expense tax credit, whether it's at your home or outside.
You must realize a single declaration of income by tax shelter.
The income and expenses of all members of your tax household are therefore taken into account to establish a single tax on your behalf.
Internet reporting is mandatory if your principal residence is equipped with internet access and you are able to file your return online.
In the event of non-compliance with the obligation to declare one's income via the Internet, an increase of 0.2% of the amount of tax payable is provided, with a minimum of €60.
2024 Online Income Tax Return 2023
Before validating your pre-filled return online, you must verify the information provided and if necessary, correct and complete them.
Keep credentials for 3 years in the event of a request from the administration.
Please note
If you reside in an area where no mobile service is available, you are exempt from reporting by remote means. You have to file a paper return.
The 2024 income tax return for 2023 is complete.
The 2025 2024 Income Tax Return will begin in april 2025.
FYI
you can still correct certain elements of your return after it has been forwarded to the tax authorities.
Paper Form
You have to report your income to the tax department if you are resident in France or your tax domicile is in France.
Warning
if you live abroad but your resources come from France, you must also declare your income.
You should make this statement even if you have received little (or no) resources.
This can allow you to benefit from:
- Get a notice of non-taxationnecessary to qualify for certain aid (e.g. housing aid)
- Request reimbursem*nt of tax credits to which you are entitled
Example:
You can get a refund of a child care expense tax credit, whether it's at your home or outside.
You must not realize only one declaration of income by tax shelter.
The income and expenses of all members of your tax household are therefore taken into account to establish a single tax on your behalf.
In 2024, you can report your income on paper form if you are in any of the following:
- Your principal residence is not equipped with internet access
- Your main residence is equipped with internet access, but you are not able to file your return online
You will use the pre-filled paper return received in April/May 2024.
Depending on your situation, it's the declaration #2042 or No. 2042 C. The declaration No 2042 RICI groups the major tax reductions and credits.
If you do not receive a printout (1st declaration, change of address, change of family situation), you can download the necessary declarations from the end of April/beginning of May on Service-Public.fr or on the tax website.
Some income is to be reported on a accompanying declaration. You can also download them online.
The main supporting declarations are as follows:
- Form 2044 for property tax return
- Form 2074 for the declaration of capital gains
- Form 2047 for income received abroad
Before signing your return, you must check information indicated and, if necessary, correct and complete them.
You must contact the supporting documents to file a paper return only if the documents are prepared by you (e.g. a detailed list of your actual costs).
However, keep the other supporting documents for 3 years in the event of a request from the administration.
FYI
You must use a paper return if you are reporting for 1re once your income, and you weren't attached to your parents' statement the previous year.
The 2024 income tax return for 2023 is complete.
The 2025 2024 Income Tax Return will begin in april 2025.
FYI
you can still correct certain elements of your return after it has been forwarded to the tax authorities.
On the Impots.gouv app
Starting in 2024, you can file your tax return on the Impots.gouv mobile app.
The application is available free of charge on Play store (Android smartphones) and on App store (IOS smartphones).
FYI
Smartphone reporting is limited to simple tax situations. For example, you can't use it if your marital status changes.
The "Declare my income" service can be accessed from the mobile app's homepage.
To declare your income, you must go through a 4-step journey:
- Situation
- Income
- Charges
- Summary
You can modify or add, among other things:
- Dependants (minor or adult children)
- Certain income (wages, pensions, annuities, income from movable property, micro-land)
- Certain charges (e.g. maintenance payments)
- Certain tax reductions or credits (child care expenses, donations, personal assistance, etc.)
You have to report your income to the tax department if you are resident in France or your tax domicile is in France.
Warning
if you live abroad but if your resources come from France, you must also declare your income.
You must make this declaration even if you have received only low resources (or no resources).
This can allow you to benefit from:
- Get a notice of non-taxationnecessary to qualify for certain aid (e.g. housing aid)
- Ask for repayment of tax credits to which you are entitled
Example:
You can get a refund of a child care expense tax credit, whether it's at your home or outside.
You must realize a single declaration of income by tax shelter.
The income and expenses of all members of your tax household are therefore taken into account to establish a single tax on your behalf.
Internet reporting is mandatory if your principal residence is equipped with internet access and you are able to file your return online.
In the event of non-compliance with the obligation to declare one's income via the Internet, an increase of 0.2% of the amount of tax payable is provided, with a minimum of €60.
2024 Online Income Tax Return 2023
Before validating your pre-filled return online, you must verify the information provided and if necessary, correct and complete them.
Keep credentials for 3 years in the event of a request from the administration.
Please note
If you reside in an area where no mobile service is available, you are exempt from reporting by remote means. You have to file a paper return.
The 2024 income tax return for 2023 is complete.
The 2025 2024 Income Tax Return will begin in april 2025.
FYI
you can still correct certain elements of your return after it has been forwarded to the tax authorities.
