Income Tax - Union Dues (Tax Credit)
Verified 17 April 2023 - Legal and Administrative Information Directorate (Prime Minister)
Union dues give you a tax credit. The amount depends on the amounts paid.
Data subjects
- Employee or official who has not chosen the deduction of actual costs
- Retired
- Military
Please note
if you are unemployed and receive an allowance, you can take advantage of the tax credit.
Relevant trade union organizations
Contributions must be made to one of the following organizations:
- Representative trade union organization of employees or civil servants
- National Professional Association of Representative Military Personnel
You can deduct 66% annual contributions.
The amount of contributions shall be limited to 1% of your gross taxable income.
This gross income is calculated on the basis of wages, pensions or free annuities of the member, after deduction of social security contributions.
Example :
If your 2022 salary is €20,000, your union dues are deducted to the maximum of €200 (€20,000 x 1%).
You can benefit from a tax credit of up to €132.
If the tax credit exceeds the tax due, the balance is returned.
Tax returns via Internet is required if your principal residence is equipped with internet access and you are able to file your return online.
The 2022 Online Income Tax Return starts april 13, 2023.
The deadline varies depending on whether you are filing on paper or online.
You can use the following simulator to find out your date:
Know the deadline for filing your tax return
Department | Deadline for reporting |
|---|---|
01 to 19 | Thursday, May 25, 2023 at 11:59 pm |
20 to 54 (including 2A and 2B) | Thursday, June 1, 2023 at 11:59 pm |
55 to 974/976 | Thursday, June 8, 2023 at 11:59 pm |
Non-residents | Thursday, May 25, 2023 at 11:59 pm |
2023 Online Income Tax Return 2022
Keep proof of your payments (union receipt) in case of request from the administration.
A deposit of 60% is paid to you in january, based on the amount of the tax credit received the previous year.
The balance is paid to you in the summer, based on your actual expenses.
If you receive too large a deposit in January, you will have to repay the overpayment in September.
Example :
For your 2022 expenses, a deposit of 60% the tax credit is paid to you in January 2023, based on the amount of the tax credit received in 2022.
The balance is paid to you in the summer of 2023, based on your actual expenses.
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Department in charge of taxes (treasury, tax department...)
- General Tax Code: Article 199c CTax reduction granted for contributions paid to trade unions
- Bofip-Taxes n°BOI-IR-RICI-20 relating to the tax credit for contributions paid to trade unions
- Income tax: return and reportable incomeService-Public.fr
- Income tax: deductions, reductions and tax creditsService-Public.fr
- Income Tax - Annual Income Tax ReturnService-Public.fr
- Tax SiteMinistry of Finance
- I declare my tax cuts and creditsMinistry of Finance
- 2023 Practice Brochure - 2022 Income Tax ReturnMinistry of Finance