Fiscal Transparency – Political Analysis Based on Votes
Track all taxes and fiscal measures in France since 2017, identify parliamentary votes, and analyze the real political orientations of politicians based on their actual votes.
What the measures bring in and cost
Estimated annual impact on public finances of measures in force or adopted since 2017, based on official estimates (excluding ended or rejected measures).
Quantified annual effect of 65 of 190 measures in force or adopted (excluding ended or rejected measures). Only measures whose annual effect is quantified by an official source (budget bill impact assessments, parliamentary reports, Court of Audit) are added up. One-off amounts, whole schemes, ended measures and rejected measures are excluded. Estimates come from different years and are summed for indication only.
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Key fiscal measures since 2017, sorted by effective date
Reduced coverage of medical transport
Medical transport linked to a long-term condition (ALD) is covered only for exempting ALDs from 1 October 2026, and the patient's share rises from 45–55% to 50–60% on 1 January 2027.
Freeze of housing benefit income thresholds in 2026
The R0 parameter (income thresholds) and the student flat rate are not uprated in 2026 (Decree No. 2025-1401 of 28 December 2025), which reduces the benefit for some households. The full freeze of housing benefits considered in the 2026 budget bill was dropped: APL, ALF and ALS are still uprated in line with the rent reference index (IRL).
Higher annual caps on medical deductibles and flat-rate contributions
The annual cap on medical deductibles (franchises médicales) rises from €50 to €70 and that on flat-rate contributions from €50 to €70 (from 25 to 35 procedures at €2), i.e. a maximum out-of-pocket cost of €140 per year instead of €100.
Fuel aid for fishing businesses (June–August 2026)
Second round of aid of €0.25 per litre of fuel purchased by fishing businesses from 1 June to 31 August 2026, within a budget of €18m.
Mandatory e-invoicing
Phased obligation to issue and receive electronic invoices via approved private platforms, with tougher penalties (€50 per non-compliant invoice).
Exceptional aid for inland waterway freight companies
Flat-rate aid per vessel for inland waterway freight carriers with fewer than 1,000 employees, from €600 (Freycinet) to €10,000 (large Rhine vessel), capped at €60,000 per company.
Cap on the length of sick leave
An initial sick-leave prescription is limited to 31 days and each extension to 62 days, unless medically justified, for sick leave prescribed from 1 September 2026.
Refocusing of MaPrimeRénov'
Several types of work are no longer eligible under the "per-measure" track of MaPrimeRénov' (home renovation grant) — wood and biomass heating, heat pumps for hot water only, ventilation, insulation, solar thermal and hybrid solar — for applications submitted from 1 September 2026.
Recent fiscal measures
The 10 latest published fiscal measures, from verified official sources.
Reduced coverage of medical transport
Medical transport linked to a long-term condition (ALD) is covered only for exempting ALDs from 1 October 2026, and the patient's share rises from 45–55% to 50–60% on 1 January 2027.
Higher annual caps on medical deductibles and flat-rate contributions
The annual cap on medical deductibles (franchises médicales) rises from €50 to €70 and that on flat-rate contributions from €50 to €70 (from 25 to 35 procedures at €2), i.e. a maximum out-of-pocket cost of €140 per year instead of €100.
Freeze of housing benefit income thresholds in 2026
The R0 parameter (income thresholds) and the student flat rate are not uprated in 2026 (Decree No. 2025-1401 of 28 December 2025), which reduces the benefit for some households. The full freeze of housing benefits considered in the 2026 budget bill was dropped: APL, ALF and ALS are still uprated in line with the rent reference index (IRL).
Fuel aid for fishing businesses (June–August 2026)
Second round of aid of €0.25 per litre of fuel purchased by fishing businesses from 1 June to 31 August 2026, within a budget of €18m.
Refocusing of MaPrimeRénov'
Several types of work are no longer eligible under the "per-measure" track of MaPrimeRénov' (home renovation grant) — wood and biomass heating, heat pumps for hot water only, ventilation, insulation, solar thermal and hybrid solar — for applications submitted from 1 September 2026.
"Coup de pouce chauffage" limited to approved heat pumps
Since 1 September 2026, the "Coup de pouce chauffage" (heating upgrade bonus) is granted only for heat pump models approved by the State (certified by an accredited third party, with the refrigerant circuit assembled in the European Economic Area).
Exceptional aid for inland waterway freight companies
Flat-rate aid per vessel for inland waterway freight carriers with fewer than 1,000 employees, from €600 (Freycinet) to €10,000 (large Rhine vessel), capped at €60,000 per company.
Mandatory e-invoicing
Phased obligation to issue and receive electronic invoices via approved private platforms, with tougher penalties (€50 per non-compliant invoice).
Cap on the length of sick leave
An initial sick-leave prescription is limited to 31 days and each extension to 62 days, unless medically justified, for sick leave prescribed from 1 September 2026.
Pensions: better recognition of quarters credited for children
For pensions starting from 1 September 2026, mothers' average annual salary is calculated over 24 years (one child) or 23 years (two or more children) instead of 25, and quarters credited for children count towards early retirement for long careers.