Parents often forget that this type of childcare is tax deductible

Every year, at the same time, millions of French people tackle a task that they would like to postpone: their tax return. If this approach is so often dreaded, it is because it turns out to be a real headache as there is so much information to verify and add depending on the situation. This is particularly the case for parents who have dependent children. Some families don’t always know what expenses they can deduct from their taxes. However, there are a whole bunch of costs, notably certain types of personal services which can allow you to benefit from a tax advantage. This benefit generally takes the form of a tax credit which is calculated based on the expenses indicated in the annual income tax return.

Among the personal services aimed at families and which can be declared, there is childcare. Most households know that if you have your child under 6 looked after in a crèche or with a childminder, you can obtain a tax credit which amounts to 50% of the expenses incurred, up to 3 500 euros per child and 1,750 euros in the event of shared custody. After calculation, this entitles you to a tax credit of maximum 1,750 euros and 875 euros if you share custody of your child.

But what some people don’t know is that another type of childcare is also affected by this same tax advantage. Indeed, it also applies to school daycare centers, daycare centers and leisure centers without accommodation for children under the age of 6 on January 1, 2023.

Concretely, if you send your child to daycare in the morning, after school, in a leisure center, on Wednesdays or during school holidays, you can also claim this tax credit. To benefit from it, you must first request a tax certificate from your town hall or the organization that manages the reception structure, then indicate the corresponding amounts in boxes 7GA, 7GB, 7GC of your income tax return.