A new savings plan for the youngest from July 2024
From July 1, 2024, young people under the age of 21 will benefit from a new savings product: the future climate savings plan. Initiated by the law related to green industry on October 23, 2023, this plan aims to mobilize the savings of young people in favor of the ecological transition. Parents, you can open this account as soon as your child is born. The funds are blocked until they reach the age of majority, with a ceiling of 22,950 euros. PEAC is automatically closed when the owner reaches the age of 30, with the possibility to change the date of liquidation at any time, within the limit of this age.
From July 1, 2024, the payment rates will change, a participation companies at least 11 employees in the financing of public transportation, which will be reviewed. This review is done twice a year, on January 1 and July 1. LThe new rates will apply to different communities in towns and cities, which will directly affect the cost of transportation for the companies concerned. This fee, previously called “transportation fee”, applies in the Paris region and in large cities with more than 10,000 inhabitants. It was recovered by Urssaf, who transferred it to the authorities to organize the movement.
“Reduflation”, or shrinkflation in English, is a commercial practice that consists of reducing the quantity of a product while maintaining, or even increasing, its price. To counter this phenomenon, a new information obligation will start on July 1, 2024. Supermarkets must clearly display consumer products whose quantities have been reduced, but prices have increased. This measure aims to protect consumers by making commercial practices more transparent.
July 1, 2024 also marks the entry into force of the reform of rural revitalization zones (ZRR) with a new zoning called “France Ruralités Revitalization”. This system aims to strengthen the attractiveness of rural areas by offering tax and social exemptions to businesses that establish there.. More than 17,700 towns will be affected, as well as 13 departments and mountainous territories. The benefits include exemptions from corporate income tax, business property tax and property tax on built-up properties, which will encourage economic development in these areas.
An increase in the benchmark selling price of natural gas
From July 31, 2024, the online declaration correction service will be open at impots.gouv.fr. If you notice an error or omission on your 2023 income tax return, you can correct it until December 4, 2024 inclusive. Once connected, you must click on “Access online correction”, make the necessary changes and validate. A new tax notice will be issued, which will recalculate the amount due. If the tax has been deducted and paid, the refund will be made within days of receiving the new notice. Conversely, if there is an additional amount, a payment deadline will be displayed.
Notified by the Energy Regulatory Commission (CRE). 11.7% increase in the benchmark natural gas sales price (PRVG) for July 2024 compared to the previous month. This new price, set at €129.2/MWh including tax, mainly reflects the increase in prices in the natural gas distribution network and the increase in wholesale prices.
also marks the change in the energy performance diagnosis (DPE) for the house of less than 40m². The method of calculating the energy label will be changed, which will allow some accommodations to move out of the “energy sieve” category.. DPEs produced between July 1, 2021 and July 1, 2024 may be re-examined to benefit from the new label. Without a new certificate, the initial DPE remains valid. The owners of small areas are thus able to better promote their properties in the real estate market