Journalists' tax allowance capped at €850 of tax per year
The amendment supplements Article 81(1°) of the General Tax Code: the income tax exemption of expense allowances for journalists, editors, photographers, newspaper directors and drama and music critics (€7,650 a year) may not reduce income tax due by more than €850 a year.
Measure originators
No official estimate found for this measure.
Measure impact
Journalists and related professions whose tax benefit exceeds €850 a year (in practice those in the higher tax brackets) would pay more income tax. Adopted against the opinion of the finance committee and the Government.
Official references
Sources
Stated positions
Public statements by members of Parliament on this measure · 1 statement
« Ce mécanisme d’abattement, qui grève la ressource publique de 50 millions d’euros chaque année, bénéficie avant tout aux plus hauts revenus de la profession […] nous proposons de plafonner cet avantage fiscal à 850 euros, et non de le supprimer. »
Translation: This allowance mechanism, which costs public revenue 50 million euros each year, benefits above all the highest earners in the profession […] we propose capping this tax advantage at 850 euros, rather than abolishing it.
8 October 2026Amendment · assemblee-nationale.fr
These statements are quoted verbatim with their source and date. They are separate from votes: only votes count in the analysis of political orientations. A position may have changed since.
Is a quote inaccurate or taken out of context? Report it via the contact page.
Procedure timeline
Follow the progress of this fiscal measure through the different stages of the parliamentary procedure.
Debate and vote
Débat et vote en séance publique à l'Assemblée nationale, ou engagement de la responsabilité du Gouvernement (article 49.3)
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