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Nearly 13 million households will receive a tax refund between July 24 and July 31 due to excess tax withheld (photo illustration).
Briefly • Nearly 13 million households will receive tax refunds between July 24 and July 31 due to excess tax withheld.
• The transfer for an average amount of 1057 euros will be automatic.
• Beware of phishing scams during this refund period.
This is potentially good news for you. Starting this Friday, July 24, 12.6 million tax households will see their 2025 excess tax withholding amount credited to their checking account.
The average amount of 1057 euros will be transferred to taxpayers by transfer, according to the wording “REMB TAX INCOME” issued “DGFIP PUBLIC FINANCE” no earlier than July 24 and no later than July 31. No action is required, everything happens automatically.
If you have not provided a bank account to the tax authorities, you will receive a check by mail.
In most cases, these excesses are due to the fact that the withholding tax rate was too high in relation to the taxpayer’s actual income. This can happen if income drops from year to year or when family situations change.
Beware of phishing attempts
Or if you took advantage of tax breaks or credits. So, you’re especially concerned if you incurred tax-advantaged expenses in the past year, such as donations to associations, hiring a home worker, child care expenses, certain rental investments, or other expenses that qualify for a rebate or tax credit.
Also, be wary of scam attempts as your potential refund approaches. As a preventative measure, Cybermalveillance.gouv.fr, the government’s digital security assistance and prevention platform, published a warning on its website, RMC notes.
In the coming hours, you may receive emails, SMS or calls announcing your proposed tax refund and inviting you to click on a link, which you absolutely should not do. These are phishing attempts to collect your personal and banking information.
According to Cybermalveillance.gouv.fr, these messages may communicate a specific amount to appear believable, use visual codes and the tone of the tax administration, or even create a sense of urgency.