Taxes: do not unnecessarily arouse the suspicions of the tax authorities

2023-06-01T14:42:09.713Z

Highlights: The tax administration will strengthen its controls, especially with regard to large assets. The tax authorities are already scanning social networks for possible violations. It uses satellite views to spot undeclared pools. Soon, the administration will also use more widely data mining, the crossing of the different files it holds, to track down inconsistencies. The end of the 2023 campaign is staggered from May 22 to June 8. "Meeting deadlines is a good start," says Gaëlle Menu-Lejeune, a business lawyer.

OUR ADVICE - The tax administration will strengthen its controls, especially with regard to large assets. Better to avoid holding your attention for nothing.

The public authorities are firing on all cylinders to combat fraud. The tax authorities are already scanning social networks for possible violations. It uses satellite views to spot undeclared pools. Soon, the administration will also use more widely data mining, the crossing of the different files it holds, to track down inconsistencies, and will target more the "largest heritage", recently announced Bercy.

Clearly, the state is putting pressure on taxpayers. And in a context where errors or negligence can be costly, it is better to know which elements will unnecessarily arouse the suspicions of the tax authorities. Especially at a time when many French people have only a few days left to declare their income. The end of the 2023 campaign is staggered from May 22 to June 8.