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Verified 01 January 2024 - Legal and Administrative Information Directorate (Prime Minister)
If you have a late payment of your tax, you'll have a penalty of 10% of the tax due.
The penalty applies if you have not paid your tax within 45 days according to the date of overlay.
The following taxes are concerned:
- Income tax
- Social security contributions
- Residential tax on second homes
- Property taxes
- Real estate wealth tax
Late payment concerns the following situations:
- Non-payment
- Partial payment
- Late payment
The penalty also applies to the following 2 situations:
- Delayed settlement of down payments
- Late payment of unpaid installments if you have opted for the monthly direct debit
FYI
if you have financial difficulties, you can request additional time from the tax authorities to pay. It may also grant you a gracious deliverytax and penalties imposed on you, in whole or in part.
Who shall I contact
Who can help me?
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For general information
Tax Information Service
By telephone:
0809 401 401
Monday to Friday from 8:30 am to 7 pm, excluding public holidays.
Free service + call price
To contact the local service managing your folder
Department in charge of taxes (treasury, tax department...)
Late payment of taxes collected by tax authorities' accountants
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