Tax allowance for contributions to elderly parent's care in UK

[Un autre Gallois]

Hi - I thought I would be able to bring some good news about this but my local Impots office seems to have changed its stance after saying it would be allowable - entry to be made in box 6GU ON FORM 2042K. They asked for "justificatifs" which I have provided by way of invoices & copy agreement & uk bank cheque stubs. They now say that payment has to be made from a French bank account, notwithstanding all my income is paid in sterling!! I wonder if anyone else has experience of this.

UaGallois

[Bob T]

I may sound a bit offensive here, it is not meant that way, but why should the French tax system support your parents in the UK?

Does that mean I should get a French tax rebate for sending money for my son in the UK? I would not have the cheek to ask for any.

[woolybanana]

If you were supporting elderly folks in France, would it be ok?

[Clair]

As it is law in France that children should support their parents in need, there can be no discrimination as to the nationality of the supporting resident, should there?

[parsnips]

[quote user="Bob T"]I may sound a bit offensive here, it is not meant that way, but why should the French tax system support your parents in the UK?

Does that mean I should get a French tax rebate for sending money for my son in the UK? I would not have the cheek to ask for any.

[/quote]

Hi,

      If your son is under 18 and in education, I believe you can claim a part for him  in France.

[BJSLIV]

This "expert" article suggests that payments for the care of a parent living abroad are deductible

http://www.dossierfamilial.com/questions-a-l-expert/argent/pension-alimentaire-a-des-ressortissants-etrangers-dans-quels-cas-puis-je-les-deduire-de-mes-impots,1186

 

But would be taxable, where appropriate, in the UK.

[Un autre Gallois]

Hi - I've been taking advantage of a Ryanair cheappy at 24€ return for two from Gerona to Palma, so am a little late in responding to this thread which I started!

I don't take offence to Bob T's comment, but I just wonder why legal tax reduction should cause such a comment to be made. Avoidance is legal, evasion is illegal, so I see no problem whatsoever. I don't make the rules; I try to abide by them. Why should I be selective - the fisc certainly are not.

Thanks BJSLIV & Clair for the confirmation - I just have to persuade the fisc. that invoices & third party agreements with the local authority are sufficien "justificatifs". After all they originally confirmed the eligibility of this to be treated as a deduction.

UaG