The powers of the tax authorities on your Livret A, a life insurance scam that cost a 96-year-old pension very dearly, increasingly dirty fines on Airbnb… Here are the 3 unmissable news of the day for your money.
Can the money in your Livret A be seized by taxes?
This is the most read article of the day on our site. A reader wonders about the powers of the tax authorities to seize bank accounts and savings accounts. Does the state now have the possibility of taking part of your money directly from it? The answer is yes.
The Public Treasury has the power to come and recover the sums that a taxpayer owes him, and whether it is a current account, a Livret A, a LEP or a savings plan accommodation. This is called a third-party holder administrative seizure procedure.
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But the taxman can’t take everything from you. Indeed, some sources of income are elusive and he must, in any case, leave you a minimum amount of money. To find out more, read here.
And if you have a question to submit to us, you can ask [email protected] or via our ddi form.
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A very expensive life insurance scam
Lifetime savings. A 96-year-old former instructor emptied her life insurance contract following a scam carried out by several accomplices, including a bogus lawyer.
Despite everything, her complaint was dismissed and she risks never recovering the savings that were stolen from her. It’s not that I feel guilty, but I foolishly trusted. I was too gullible, explained the victim. The rest of this miscellaneous facts read in this article.
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Increasingly heavy fines on Airbnb
Mistrust for owners who rent their accommodation on Airbnb Paris. In the capital, only main residences can be freely rented as furnished tourist accommodation, up to a limit of 120 days per year, on condition that they are declared to the town hall.
As for the rental of tourist accommodation in a secondary residence, it meets even stricter conditions. In the event of non-compliance with the regulations in force, the fines can be very heavy. Judges have increasingly heavy hands. Explanations.
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