Tax decreaseIn effectIncome taxNational

Doubling of the ceiling for the "Coluche" tax reduction

The ceiling on donations to organisations helping people in difficulty that qualify for a 75% tax reduction rises from €1,000 to €2,000.

Measure originators

InitiatorGVT
Amélie de Montchalin
Gouvernement
InitiatorEPR
Roland Lescure
Ensemble pour la République
Amount
2,000 €
Impact on public finances
Costs 30 m €/yr2027 estimate · State
Source of the estimate: PLF 2026 - Évaluations préalables des articles, article 9 (Doublement de l'incitation fiscale à la générosité des particuliers en faveur des organismes d'aide aux plus démunis) (Official figure)

A positive amount is revenue or savings for public finances; a negative amount is a cost or lost revenue.

Effective date
14 October 2025

Measure impact

Applies to donations made from 14 October 2025. Above €2,000, donations qualify for the standard 66% reduction. Article 200, 1 ter of the CGI (General Tax Code).

Official references

Law number: Loi n° 2026-103 du 19 février 2026 (LFI 2026), art. 28

Procedure timeline

Follow the progress of this fiscal measure through the different stages of the parliamentary procedure.

100%
2 / 2 steps
Completed
19 February 2026

President of the Republic signature

Promulgation

Publication au Journal officiel

Promulgation de la loi de finances pour 2026 (article 28)
Completed
14 October 2025

Administrative implementation

Application

Entrée en vigueur de la mesure et mise en œuvre par l'administration

Application rétroactive aux dons faits depuis le 14 octobre 2025