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Income tax - Should income from ancillary activity be reported?
Verified 01 January 2025 - Directorate for Legal and Administrative Information (Prime Minister)
Income tax: 2025 income tax return for 2024
This page is up to date on 1er January 2025.
However, forms, online services and information materials are not yet available for the 2025 tax year of the 2024 tax return. They will be made available online as soon as they become available.
Moreover, the draft budget for 2025 could not be promulgated before 1er January 2025.
The law no. 2024-1188 of 20 december 2024 special allows the government to collect taxes, without changing the scales, until a 2025 budget law is passed.
If the 2025 budget changes the rules on this page, the content will be updated after the law is published in the Official Gazette.
What applies to you ?
YesHowever, ancillary income is taxable, regardless of its amount.
However, you are exempt if your annual income does not exceed certain thresholds and in certain situations.
Please note
The amounts of the revenues you have obtained via Internet platforms (Blablacar, Airbnb, Leboncoin...) are transmitted to the tax administration.
Income from the sale of goods you want to get rid of (for example, during a garage sale, on leboncoin.fr, Vinted...) are not taxable.
The rules vary, however, depending on the type of goods you are selling.
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Furniture
You have no no tax to be paid.
Appliances
You have no no tax to be paid.
Used car
You have no no tax to be paid.
Jewelry, works of art, collectors' items and antiques
You need to settle the flat-rate tax on precious objects if the selling price exceeds €5,000.
You must use the following form:
Tax on sales of precious metals, jewelry, works of art, collectors' items and antiques
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Precious metals
You need to settle the flat-rate tax on precious objects.
You must use the following form:
Tax on sales of precious metals, jewelry, works of art, collectors' items and antiques
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Other property
You must to pay tax, at the rate of €19, if you complete the 2 conditions following:
- The selling price exceeds €5,000
- You get a higher price than you paid when you bought the property.
You must then declare the added value completed within one month of the sale.
You must use the following form:
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Furniture
You have no no tax to be paid.
Appliances
You have no no tax to be paid.
Used car
You have no no tax to be paid.
Jewelry, works of art, collectors' items and antiques
You need to settle the flat-rate tax on precious objects if the selling price exceeds €5,000.
You must use the following form:
Tax on sales of precious metals, jewelry, works of art, collectors' items and antiques
Who shall I contact
Precious metals
You need to settle the flat-rate tax on precious objects.
You must use the following form:
Tax on sales of precious metals, jewelry, works of art, collectors' items and antiques
Who shall I contact
Other property
You must to pay tax, at the rate of €19, if you complete the 2 conditions following:
- The selling price exceeds €5,000
- You get a higher price than you paid when you bought the property.
You must then declare the added value completed within one month of the sale.
You must use the following form:
Who shall I contact
Video: Taxes - Sale of second-hand goods
Vidéo - Taxes - Sale of second-hand goods
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(Title and topic)
Taxes
Sale of second-hand goods
(SMS chat with friends)
· Are you coming with us for next weekend in Barcelona?
· Yes, I can afford it, I sold lots of stuff on the internet and during the garage sale of the neighborhood. It's all good, right in your pocket!
· You're going a little fast. Set aside the taxes to be paid on that income. You know you're gonna have to declare them?
(Received Idea)
“I have to declare income from selling things and goods I no longer use on the internet to tax.”
FALSE (tablet)
(Expert response)
It's a common misconception!
Generally, you don't have to pay tax on the income you get from one-time sales of items you no longer want.
The rules vary, however, depending on the type of goods you are selling.
If you sell a used car, furniture or appliances that you want to get rid of, you never have to pay taxes. For all other goods, you may pay tax if you sell for more than €5,000. You will have to pay it if you get a higher price than you paid when you bought it. It's a capital gains tax.
These rules apply equally to sales on the Internet, on an application, or face to face, for example during a garage sale.
Beware, if you sell items that you make, you are taxable on that income. So you have to declare them. Finally, know that if you buy goods to resell, you are also taxable on the resale income.
(Key points reminder)
· Tax-exempt sale with no limit on the amount if you sell your car, furniture or appliances.
· For sales above 5,000 € excluding car, furniture or appliances, tax payable if you make a capital gain.
· Taxable income if you manufacture objects or purchase objects specifically for sale.
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Your vegetable garden is next to your built property
You're not non-taxable if your vegetable garden is next to your house.
The vegetable garden must not exceed 500m2.
Other situation
If your vegetable garden is not next to your house or if it exceeds 500 m2, income from the sale of crops from your garden is taxable as farm income.
The micro-BA speed is applied if the average of your revenues, calculated over three consecutive years, does not exceed €91,900 excluding taxes.
You must complete the following returns:
- Form n°2042 C PRO
- Form #2342 (this form is used to calculate taxable profit).
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Your vegetable garden is next to your built property
You're not non-taxable if your vegetable garden is next to your house.
The vegetable garden must not exceed 500m2.
Other situation
If your vegetable garden is not next to your house or if it exceeds 500 m2, income from the sale of crops from your garden is taxable as farm income.
The micro-BA speed is applied if the average of your revenues, calculated over three consecutive years, does not exceed €91,900 excluding taxes.
You must complete the following returns:
- Form n°2042 C PRO
- Form #2342 (this form is used to calculate taxable profit).
Who shall I contact
If you buy or manufacture goods for sale, the income from that activity is taxable.
You have to report them to the tax authority on your tax return.
These revenues are taxable as industrial and commercial profits (BIC).
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Your recipes for the year are less than €188,700
You are taxed according to the micro-BIC scheme if your revenue does not exceed €188,700 (unless you choose the actual tax regime).
Taxable profit is equal to revenue minus one abatement flat-rate payment for 71%. Expenses cannot be deducted.
You must report your annual profits on Form 2042 C PRO.
Supplementary declaration of income from self-employed occupations
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Please note
If your recipes are less than €305You will not pay any taxes.
Your receipts for the year exceed €188,700
Beyond €188,700, you are subject to a real speed of taxation.
You must fill out Form 2031.
Industrial and Commercial Benefits (BIC) Return [2024 Income Statement 2023]
You must also to declare and pay VAT using Form 3517-S-SD.
Annual VAT Adjustment Declaration - Simplified scheme (No 3517-CA12)
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Your recipes for the year are less than €188,700
You are taxed according to the micro-BIC scheme if your revenue does not exceed €188,700 (unless you choose the actual tax regime).
Taxable profit is equal to revenue minus one abatement flat-rate payment for 71%. Expenses cannot be deducted.
You must report your annual profits on Form 2042 C PRO.
Supplementary declaration of income from self-employed occupations
Who shall I contact
Please note
If your recipes are less than €305You will not pay any taxes.
Your receipts for the year exceed €188,700
Beyond €188,700, you are subject to a real speed of taxation.
You must fill out Form 2031.
Industrial and Commercial Benefits (BIC) Return [2024 Income Statement 2023]
You must also to declare and pay VAT using Form 3517-S-SD.
Annual VAT Adjustment Declaration - Simplified scheme (No 3517-CA12)
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If you rent property belonging to you (car, tools...), the income is taxable.
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Your recipes for the year are less than €77,700
If your recipes are less than €77,700, you are taxed according to micro BIC scheme (unless you choose the actual tax regime).
Taxable profit is equal to revenue minus one abatement flat-rate payment for 50%. Expenses cannot be deducted.
You must report your receipts on Form 2042-C-PRO.
Supplementary declaration of income from self-employed occupations
Who shall I contact
Please note
If your recipes are less than €305You will not pay any taxes.
Your recipes for the year are over €77,700
If your recipes are greater than €77,700, you are subject to the real speed.
You must report your receipts on Form 2031-SD.
Industrial and Commercial Benefits (BIC) Return [2024 Income Statement 2023]
You must also to declare and pay VAT on printed document No. 3517-S-SD.
Annual VAT Adjustment Declaration - Simplified scheme (No 3517-CA12)
Who shall I contact
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Your recipes for the year are less than €77,700
If your recipes are less than €77,700, you are taxed according to micro BIC scheme (unless you choose the actual tax regime).
Taxable profit is equal to revenue minus one abatement flat-rate payment for 50%. Expenses cannot be deducted.
You must report your receipts on Form 2042-C-PRO.
Supplementary declaration of income from self-employed occupations
Who shall I contact
Please note
If your recipes are less than €305You will not pay any taxes.
Your recipes for the year are over €77,700
If your recipes are greater than €77,700, you are subject to the real speed.
You must report your receipts on Form 2031-SD.
Industrial and Commercial Benefits (BIC) Return [2024 Income Statement 2023]
You must also to declare and pay VAT on printed document No. 3517-S-SD.
Annual VAT Adjustment Declaration - Simplified scheme (No 3517-CA12)
Who shall I contact
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Your recipes for the year are less than €77,700
If your recipes are less than €77,700, you are taxed according to micro BNC speed (unless you choose the actual tax regime).
Taxable profit is equal to revenue minus one abatement flat-rate payment for 50%. Expenses cannot be deducted.
You must report your receipts on Form 2042-C-PRO.
Supplementary declaration of income from self-employed occupations
Who shall I contact
Please note
If your recipes are less than €305You will not pay any taxes.
Your receipts for the year exceed €77,700
If your recipes are greater than €77,700, you are subject to the real speed of the controlled declaration.
You must report your receipts on the 2035-SD form.
Non-Commercial Profit Reporting (NTB) - Controlled Reporting Regime
You must also to declare and pay VAT on printed document No. 3517-S-SD.
Annual VAT Adjustment Declaration - Simplified scheme (No 3517-CA12)
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Your recipes for the year are less than €77,700
If your recipes are less than €77,700, you are taxed according to micro BNC speed (unless you choose the actual tax regime).
Taxable profit is equal to revenue minus one abatement flat-rate payment for 50%. Expenses cannot be deducted.
You must report your receipts on Form 2042-C-PRO.
Supplementary declaration of income from self-employed occupations
Who shall I contact
Please note
If your recipes are less than €305You will not pay any taxes.
Your receipts for the year exceed €77,700
If your recipes are greater than €77,700, you are subject to the real speed of the controlled declaration.
You must report your receipts on the 2035-SD form.
Non-Commercial Profit Reporting (NTB) - Controlled Reporting Regime
You must also to declare and pay VAT on printed document No. 3517-S-SD.
Annual VAT Adjustment Declaration - Simplified scheme (No 3517-CA12)
Who shall I contact
If you offer DIY, gardening, animal care, these services are considered craft or commercial activities.
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Your recipes for the year are less than €77,700
If your recipes are less than €77,700, you are taxed according to micro BIC scheme (unless you choose the actual tax regime).
Taxable profit is equal to revenue minus one abatement flat-rate payment for 50%. Expenses cannot be deducted.
You must report your receipts on Form 2042-C-PRO.
Supplementary declaration of income from self-employed occupations
Who shall I contact
Please note
If your recipes are less than €305You will not pay any taxes.
Your receipts for the year exceed €77,700
If your recipes are greater than €77,700, you are subject to the real speed.
You must report your receipts on Form 2031-SD.
Industrial and Commercial Benefits (BIC) Return [2024 Income Statement 2023]
You must also to declare and pay VAT on printed document No. 3517-S-SD.
Annual VAT Adjustment Declaration - Simplified scheme (No 3517-CA12)
Who shall I contact
Vous avez choisi
Choisissez votre cas
Your recipes for the year are less than €77,700
If your recipes are less than €77,700, you are taxed according to micro BIC scheme (unless you choose the actual tax regime).
Taxable profit is equal to revenue minus one abatement flat-rate payment for 50%. Expenses cannot be deducted.
You must report your receipts on Form 2042-C-PRO.
Supplementary declaration of income from self-employed occupations
Who shall I contact
Please note
If your recipes are less than €305You will not pay any taxes.
Your receipts for the year exceed €77,700
If your recipes are greater than €77,700, you are subject to the real speed.
You must report your receipts on Form 2031-SD.
Industrial and Commercial Benefits (BIC) Return [2024 Income Statement 2023]
You must also to declare and pay VAT on printed document No. 3517-S-SD.
Annual VAT Adjustment Declaration - Simplified scheme (No 3517-CA12)
Who shall I contact
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