Single income tax return in the year of marriage or civil partnership
Article 95 of the 2011 Finance Act ends the three income tax returns (one joint and two individual) filed in the year of marriage or of entering a civil partnership (PACS). Spouses and partners are taxed jointly for the whole year, with an irrevocable option for separate taxation. In the year of divorce or end of the partnership, each person is taxed separately for the whole year. The measure applies from the taxation of 2011 income.
Measure originators
A positive amount is revenue or savings for public finances; a negative amount is a cost or lost revenue.
Measure impact
Couples who marry or enter a civil partnership no longer benefit from the tax advantage of filing three returns. According to the Senate general report, the Government expects a gain of €500 million a year from 2012.
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Procedure timeline
Follow the progress of this fiscal measure through the different stages of the parliamentary procedure.
Administrative implementation
Entrée en vigueur de la mesure et mise en œuvre par l'administration
President of the Republic signature
Publication au Journal officiel
Possible referral to Constitutional Council
Décision de conformité / censure partielle
National Assembly has the final say
Si échec CMP
Joint committee
Désaccord éventuel
Debate and vote
Debate and vote
Débat et vote en séance publique à l'Assemblée nationale, ou engagement de la responsabilité du Gouvernement (article 49.3)
Council of Ministers
Validation interne