Home employment: spending cap raised to €15,000 in the first year
Article 98 of the 2009 Finance Act raises from €12,000 to €15,000 the annual cap on spending eligible for the tax benefit for employing someone at home (Article 199 sexdecies of the General Tax Code) for the first year in which the taxpayer uses it. With the increases for dependent children or household members over 65, the cap can reach €18,000 in that first year.
Measure originators
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Measure impact
Households employing someone at home for the first time can get a 50% tax benefit on €15,000 of spending (€7,500), compared with €12,000 (€6,000) in the general case.
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Procedure timeline
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Administrative implementation
Entrée en vigueur de la mesure et mise en œuvre par l'administration
President of the Republic signature
Publication au Journal officiel
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)