the pitfalls of this new tax obligation for owners

Owners of real estate have until June 30 to complete a new mandatory declaration on the tax website, under penalty of being fined. MoneyVox takes stock of what you need to know.

Owners, have you thought about completing the new declaration on your real estate? The Directorate General of Public Finances (DGFiP) now asks all owners, via the My Real Estate tab available in their personal impots.gouv space, to declare the persons occupying the accommodation. The service-public.fr site explains that this should make it possible to determine precisely the owners still liable for the residence tax (secondary residence, rental accommodation) or the tax on vacant accommodation.

Taxes on real estate: this new mandatory declaration if you are a property owner

According to the DGFIP, at the national level, 34 million owners are concerned by this new declaration for 73 million premises. Many owners feel like they are giving the administration back information it already has. But the DGFiP explains that the information known to the administration is pre-filled in your secure space on impots.gouv.fr. If they are incorrect or incomplete, you must correct them. After this first declaration, only the changes of situation will have to be reported.

A declaration to also be made for the main residence

Thus, by going to its Real Estate space on the tax site, you can actually see that the declarations are pre-filled. If the owner agrees with the information, he only has to click on no changes. On the other hand, it can declare a new situation in the event of an error. You can also send a complaint to your tax department via your secure messaging system by reporting the error found.

Taxes on real estate: do I have to complete this new declaration for my main residence?

The declaration therefore concerns everyone, even if you own only one property and that property is your main residence. This does not mean that you will have to pay a tax. Housing taxes on secondary residences and vacant housing are maintained, but no other tax is introduced, thus assures the DGFiP.

One-off or annual rental, made available free of charge… what to declare?

If you have a rental property, several scenarios may arise. If the accommodation is on a platform like Airbnb, and only rented for a few weeks a year, you can declare it on your personal space. The DGFiP explains that seasonal rental is available in the leased course. Only the start date of the seasonal rental is requested and the identification of the different tenants is not required.

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On the other hand, if you are a landlord with a year-round tenant, you will have to declare it, even if your property is under rental management in a real estate agency. There declaration of occupancy situations is the responsibility of the owners, indicates the DGFiP, which also confirms MoneyVox that in the case where the rental is free of charge, the declarative route is adapted according to the case. The goal is to know who occupies the accommodation in order to correctly establish the taxation if necessary.

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Garage, parking, swimming pool… the outbuildings concerned

The process is carried out for residential premises, but also for their outbuildings. You must make a declaration for all your premises, including your outbuildings, confirms the DGFiP. If these form the same lot with your house or apartment, you have the option of making a single declaration as part of your declaration process. Garage, parking, cellar, cellar, laundry room… as many parts which can be the subject of a declaration.

What are the risks in the event of non-declaration?

You therefore have until June 30, 2023 to complete this declaration, from your impots.gouv personal space or by telephone at 0809401401 (free service + price of a call), Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. In the event of non-declaration, error, omission or incomplete declaration, a fine of a lump sum of 150 euros per local could be applied, declares the minister, who assures however that there will be reminders at first and a certain benevolence.

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