The bill to pay to the tax authorities will increase for many French people.
It was a paradise for tens of thousands of owners. A dream opportunity, almost too good, that many seized, and remained in force for years. As if this were obvious. But before long, it will be the end of El Dorado and we will have to put our hands in our pockets. Goodbye to the great leniency of the tax authorities, the rules will change and the bill will increase. For those concerned, this will be around 370 additional euros to pay in taxes from 2025.
This change will affect around a million owners. If this is, obviously, a tightening of taxation for these households, it is in reality a simple rebalancing which will now have to be added to the various already incompressible – and increasing – expenses inherent to detention. of a house or apartment.
For many years, owners have developed a completely legal avenue to increase their income: short-term rentals. The rise of AirBnb has contributed to this wave, but other platforms like Leboncoin or Abritel also make it easy to offer your property and be put in contact with vacationers, all with a secure transaction.
Enough to earn more money, without paying too much tax. Until now, only 50% (or 29% for classified tourist accommodation) of the income received was subject to taxation. From now on, 70% (or 50% for classified tourist accommodation) of the earnings will be subject to taxes. An increase which is not insignificant.
According to the director of Airbnb for France and Belgium, Clément Eulry, “the median income generated annually is 3,900 euros gross”, he told Free Midday. Currently, such an amount results in 920 euros of tax (based on a marginal rate of 30%). In 2025, the amount will increase to 1290 euros, or an additional 370 euros.
The increase in taxation on short-term rentals is not linked to the various current increases. The project has been carried out since spring 2023 by two deputies (Annaïg Le Meur -EPR- and Iñaki Echaniz -PS-) to reduce the number of seasonal rentals in order to allow locals and workers to be able to find accommodation more easily, particularly in Brittany, in the Basque Country, on the Mediterranean coast or even in Corsica. Until now, tax rules encouraged short-term rentals. Will this tightening make it possible to reverse the trend?