social contributions: don't hold your breath

[mint]

Although this is a recently-discussed topic, I think it merits a new thread as the taxman rang me today in response to my letter requesting the repayment of the social contributions levied on my husband's annuities and on UK bank interest.

I also put a note in this year's tax return asking that they do not levy these charges this year.

I could tell from the conversation we had that he'd not heard of the recent judgment on social contributions and, although I gave him a link to the web page that Parsnips originally provided, it was obvious to me that it was fruitless to pursue the conversation at this stage.

What I want to know is whether anybody else has contacted their tax office about this and, if so, what sort of reply have they had?

[Fittersmate]

We included a note quoting the official reference to the statement and to THEIR government website advising of this with our tax return-Do the fisc actually have any system of update bulletins? It's not rocket science to email all tax offices with a "Now hear this ....bla bla bla" message is it?

What an unbelievably amateur shower the whole organisation really is.

[idun]

You'll have to write to them with a full copy of the official text.

And when they have fobbed you off, maybe write again, mentioning that you'll be contacting the following:

Le

concillateur fiscal departmental

http://www.impots.gouv.fr/portal/dgi/public/popup;jsessionid=4JJO4H1FRJVVPQFIEIPSFFA?espId=1&typePage=cpr02&docOid=documentstandard_1224&temNvlPopUp=true

Or the Le

Médiateur des ministères économiques et financiers

http://www.economie.gouv.fr/mediateur/accueil-mediateur

[parsnips]

[quote user="Fittersmate"]We included a note quoting the official reference to the statement and to THEIR government website advising of this with our tax return-Do the fisc actually have any system of update bulletins? It's not rocket science to email all tax offices with a "Now hear this ....bla bla bla" message is it?

What an unbelievably amateur shower the whole organisation really is.[/quote]

Hi,

     I have no doubt that this will be a shambles , just like the long-running UK Rents fiasco.    There  seems to be no central guidance to local tax offices, which appear to be left to interpret legislation  as they see fit .  Given the competence of many agents , this can result in chaos.

     I would say, that as it appears no official ruling has yet come from the finance ministry, and as we have till 31/12/2015 to apply for reimbursement , I advise waiting to see what developes , and , if nothing emerges by about November , starting the reclamation process then.

     In the meantime , pay in the usual way.

[pomme]

They'll need to get the computer systems updated, which could take some time.

Refunds are not as easy as just refunding the social charges paid. There will have been a tax credit for the previous year's social charge so income tax will need recalculating. And there could be knock-on effects for other benefits, etc. Those paying wealth tax will possibly have to pay more for the back years as they will have a greater wealth. And there is the need to consider paying interest for the over-payment.

So not only will they need to update the current year's tax system, they'll also need to go back and update the system for the last few years.