France income tax collection affects 13.8 million households

The French tax administration (DGFiP) has initiated a collection operation affecting 13.8 million households to recover outstanding income tax balances. For amounts exceeding 300 euros, payments are scheduled in four monthly installments on September 25, October 26, November 26, and December 28. Amounts of 300 euros or less are collected in a single transaction.

Taxpayers facing insufficient funds in their bank accounts risk significant additional costs. If a bank honors the debit despite a lack of funds, the account may enter an overdraft, triggering interest charges (agios) and intervention commissions. If the bank rejects the debit order, taxpayers may face rejection fees, which are legally capped at 20 euros per rejection under the Monetary and Financial Code. Failure to resolve these issues can lead to further tax penalties.