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You're 18 and you're not attached to your parents' tax shelter? You have to file a tax return under certain conditions. We'll tell you what you need to know.
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You were born in 2005
You have the following choices:
- Report your income (or lack thereof) personally between the time you turn 18 and December 31
- Reattach You your parents' tax home for the year of your 18 years
FYI
If your parents are separated, you can relate to only one of them. It's the one that counts you as a dependant on 1er January of your 18th birthday.
You were born between 2002 and 2004
You have the following choices:
- Fill out a personal tax return
- Ask be attached to your parents' tax home
You can join one of the following tax shelters:
- Your parents'
- One of your parents' if they're taxed separately
- Your parents' or in-laws' (or one of them if they are taxed separately) if you are married or have passed away
You were born between 1998 and 2001
You have the following choices:
- Fill out a personal tax return
- Ask be attached to your parents' tax home on condition that it is justified that you are continuing your studies
You can join one of the following tax shelters:
- Your parents'
- One of your parents', if they're taxed separately
- Your parents' or in-laws' (or one of them if they are taxed separately), if you are married or have passed away
You were born before 1998
You must file your own tax return.
If you're not taxable, you still need to file a return to receive a notice of non-taxation.
This document allows you to take certain steps and request certain benefits (for example, scholarship on social criteria).
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You receive a tax mail
You're getting an email in April if you meet the following conditions
- You're 20 and older
- You were attached to your parents' tax home last year
You must create your own space in line with the tax number and access number provided.
Choose a password and add a benchmark tax income of 0.
Taxes: access your Special Space
You don't get tax mail
You can call the tax information service to get your login credentials.
Who shall I contact
Tax Information Service
By telephone:
0809 401 401
Monday to Friday from 8:30 am to 7 pm, excluding public holidays.
Free service + call price
If you can't report your income online, you must file a paper tax return.
Income Tax Return (Paper)
The 2024 income tax return for 2023 is complete.
The 2025 2024 Income Tax Return will begin in april 2025.
Tax returns via Internet is required if your principal residence is equipped with internet access and you are able to file your return online.
The 2024 income tax return for 2023 is complete.
The 2025 2024 Income Tax Return will begin in april 2025.
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Tax Information Service
By telephone:
0809 401 401
Monday to Friday from 8:30 am to 7 pm, excluding public holidays.
Free service + call price
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