tax relief on new windows/doors

[Dc]

Does anyone know the exact rules for claiming tax relief on new windows/doors  installed by an artisan please, as I have just received a letter from the tax office querying my 2005 claim? Any help greatly appreciated.

regards

dc

[Clair]

As far as I am aware:

• The windows / doors must meet the required standards. http://www.industrie.gouv.fr/energie/developp/econo/textes/credit-impot-2005.htm

L'isolation thermique des parois vitrées

Il s'agit des dépenses relatives à l'acquisition de :

• fenêtres ou portes-fenêtres composées en tout ou partie de
  polychlorure de vinyle (PVC), dont le coefficient de transmission
  surfacique est inférieur ou égal à 1,6W/m².K ;
• fenêtres ou portes-fenêtres composées en tout ou partie de bois,
  dont le coefficient de transmission surfacique est inférieur ou égal à
  1,8W/m².K ;
• fenêtres ou portes-fenêtres métalliques, dont le coefficient de transmission surfacique est inférieur ou égal à 2W/m².K ;
• vitrages de remplacement à isolation renforcée dénommés également
  vitrages à faible émissivité, installés sur une menuiserie existante,
  dont le coefficient de transmission surfacique est inférieur ou égal à
  1,5W/m².K ;
• doubles fenêtres (seconde fenêtre sur la baie) avec un double
  vitrage renforcé, dont le coefficient de transmission surfacique est
  inférieur ou égal à 2W/m².K ;

• The purchase and installation must be shown on the same invoice from the same company/artisan.
• You must include a copy of the invoice with your paper tax declaration and enter the amount claimed in the relevant box on the paper declaration.
• If the claim is accepted, the amount is deducted from your tax bill or a refunded by cheque if your tax bill is nil.

[woolybananasbrother]

Do they want proof of payment though, as a copy of a bank statement showing the money has gone through your bank account?

[Dc]

Thanks for that, do I assume that doors are not covered,only windows and french windows?

regards

dc

[Dc]

As I suspected doors are not part of the relief and I have been asked to get an invoice with more detail so that they can take back a few euros. Surprising, when you think this is for my 2005 tax, I wonder why they are looking in such great detail ???

regards

dc