Allo Impt, ChatGPT… 5 free last-minute helpers for your 2023 tax return

The deadline for filing your 2022 income tax return is approaching for some taxpayers. If you encounter a problem, here are 5 ways to find a solution for free.

This Thursday, May 25, midnight, it will be too late. The inhabitants of departments 1 to 19 have until this evening to complete their 2022 income declaration online. The others have until June 1 or 8, depending on their department, to do the spring chores.

An annual exercise that can sometimes leave you perplexed, especially if you are not used to playing the calculator to complete specific income or to deduct professional expenses, or even to declare a home-based job to claim a tax credit.

Here is 5 quick fixes to find answers to your questions in case of problems.

1. The DGFiP by telephone

The fastest solution to get a personalized answer to your questions: contact the General Directorate of Public Finances (DGFiP) by telephone on its non-surcharged number 0809401401 (free service + cost of the call), available Monday to Friday between 8:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. .

2. Secure messaging in your personal space

You can use the secure messaging service on the impots.gouv.fr site. Access is via your private space, by logging in, then via the secure messaging icon at the top right of the page. A tax official will get back to you fairly quickly, usually within a few days.

3. AMI, tax chat… or tax ChatGPT

Hello, I’m Ami, your virtual assistant. By connecting to your personal mailbox, a very traditional automated chat is offered to you. Nothing to do with ChatGPT: the tool offered here by the tax authorities is from the previous generation. This still allows you to have access to some information more quickly than by browsing through the practical brochure 2023 tax official.

Screenshot impots.gouv.fr

Otherwise… following the giant strides made recently in the area of ​​artificial intelligence, fintechs have already positioned themselves in the niche. Two examples. The first: formerly known as TacoTax, the fintech Climb has just launched ClimbGPT, the AI ​​for your taxes, by announcing a free test. The second: TaxMind, the tax AI that answers your questions. Both are based on ChatGPT technology, although with different versions (ChatGPT for Climb, GPT-4 for TaxMind).

Screenshot from weareclimb.fr

MoneyVox has briefly tested these two solutions. Note: TaxMind displays a very long response time, measured in minutes. The ransom of success? But TaxMind does not ask for your email, whereas ClimbGPT responds to you, admittedly free of charge, but first asking you for your name, first name and email address. Asked about the automatic 10% discount match against actual costs, these two AIs gave us a relevant answer but unfortunately quite general, despite the precise information we provided.

In short: useful but not as personalized as a detailed response from a DGFiP controller.

Screenshot from taxmind.fr

4. Make an appointment with a tax official

If in doubt, you can make an appointment with a public finance officer via your private space on the impots.gouv.fr website in the Contacts and appointments section. You will then have to find the competent tax center closest to you, then specify which tax and type of charge or income your question concerns, and you will finally have the choice between an appointment by telephone or at the counter in a tax office. To finalize your request, you will need to choose the day and time of the appointment. MoneyVox has tested: in some centers, an appointment for next week is possible.

Screenshot impots.gouv.fr

5. Ask your question to an accountant

Like every year, the Order of Chartered Accountants supports taxpayers in declaring their income via the general public – and free – operation All tax. Since May 22, until tomorrow, Friday, May 26, 2022 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.professionals will provide you with information by telephone via the toll-free number 080006 5432. Please note: this Thursday evening, May 25, is scheduled for night time until 9 p.m.

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