French TV licence

[Marie (ex Hester)]

Hello,

We haven't had a Taxe d'habitation bill for a few years, receiving a letter stating that we benefit from the government's gradual elimination of this tax.

OK, lovely, only now read something which made me realise should perhaps have still been paying TV licence. Not received a facture for this, nor ticked any box to say we dont have a TV. We pay tax each month on our revenue. Looked at govt. websites and it would seem that even if exempt from taxd'hab, still have to pay licence if this is because of govts. 'phasing out.

Anyone have a similar experience., is there an online form to pay? Thanks.

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[anotherbanana]

Usually they send a notice to pay it about the time of the old taxe d’habitation demand.

[Gardengirl]

Yes, tv licence still has to be paid even if no taxe d’hab is required.

I’ve no idea whether or not there’s a form, others will know, I’m sure but a call, email or visit to your local tax office should clear things up for you if not.

They always seem to be so helpful and quickly and cheerfully sorted out a problem I had a few years ago. Good luck!

[NormanH]

If you have an online account with  

https://www.impots.gouv.fr/portail/

you can see the details of your various taxes in the 'espace particulier'

The TV licence is 'redevance audiovisuel'  which is usually included in the Taxe d'habitation even when that tax itself has become zero

[Marie (ex Hester)]

Thanks for your replies.

I've looked through everything and at online tax account. Can only think that somehow the tax dept. has missed billing us.

Could you confirm that it's still the case when completing annual tax declaration it's assumed one has a TV unless the box on front page is ticked to declare otherwise.

Regards Marie.

[anotherbanana]

Yes.

[Marie (ex Hester)]

Thanks. Off to tax office then. Mea culpa on my part I daresay, naive of me not to look into it sooner.

Regards.

[anotherbanana]

Dont worry, they are not monsters. Better to find out why it has not been coming through. Or was it debited direct and you did not notice it?

[Marie (ex Hester)]

That's kind of you ?

[Geordie]

Not paid ours for a couple of years since we have not had to pay TdeH - forget it. When you have to pay they will send you the bill!

[Marie (ex Hester)]

Hello Geordie,

That's sort of what I thought, but an article in a well known newspaper alerted me to the fact that not paying taxe d'hab. doesn't absolve everyone from paying TV licence.

As we declare enough to pay impôts sur le revenu I need to look into it: I've opened the box!

Regards, Hester.

[nomoss]

If you have accidentally stated on your tax declaration that you don't have a TV, you can still correct it via the impots web site. You don't have to go to the office.

[Marie (ex Hester)]

Thanks Nomoss, i will revisit the website.

Regards.

[Geordie]

We use the old fashioned paper forms and have never ticked the box to say we don't have a TV but still don't get billed for it. Maybe a glitch in their system which will be corrected this year. Leave it alone to work itself out in my opinion, of little concern to me since I've completed all the necessary paperwork correctly.