Why nearly 13.1 million taxpayers must pay a balance of 1,901 euros on average

Near one in four taxpayers must get their hands on the wallet. At the end of the 2024 revenue declaration campaign, 13.1 million tax households are affected by a binding of 1,901 euros on average to pay, learned Franceinfo to the Directorate General of Public Finances (DGFIP), confirming information from Parisian.

A much higher amount than the previous year. In 2024, 9.8 million people were called upon to pay 2,127 euros on average on their income from 2023. This strong increase is explained by the increase in wages, which is around 2.8% in the private sector, According to figures from the Ministry of Labor. The income tax scale had been upgraded by 1.8% For each edge, based on inflation. A change of situation in the home can also explain this balance in some cases, completes Bercy (divorce, departure of a child, etc.).

If you are affected by this balance, do not panic: when the amount to be paid is less than 300 euros, it is deducted from the bank account by the tax administration in a single payment in September. Beyond 300 euros, the flow will be staggered in four monthly samples from the start of the school year.

Conversely, 13.2 million tax households should take advantage of the reimbursement for overwhelming debit at source in 2024, learned Franceinfo from the DGFIP, confirming information from the information Echo. On average, the French concerned should thus recover 1,017 euros, an increase of 109 euros compared to 2024.