Deductions, Grants & Financial Support

A €100 donation to a 2026 wildfire animal-rescue appeal can cost you just €34 after tax — but only if the charity issues one specific document. Here's how the 66% reduction actually works, and where to give.

A burnt house doesn't automatically stop attracting taxe foncière — and the IFI valuation rules aren't what most owners assume either. Here's what actually applies if your French property is destroyed or damaged by fire.

Insurance money to rebuild a fire-damaged property is generally not taxable — but the portion covering lost rent is. Here's the rule, the exception, and what happens to your capital gains bill later.

Pay for a cleaner, gardener or home childcare in France? You can get half the cost back — as a real refund, even if your French tax bill is zero.

Most UK expats who've claimed MaPrimeRénov' have never heard of the Éco-PTZ — a 0% interest loan of up to €50,000 that can cover the rest of your renovation bill. Here's how it works.

The Chèque Énergie is back in the news for 2026 — here's why, who qualifies automatically, and what to do if yours doesn't arrive.

Find your exact grant amount using the RFR-per-share table — €3,500, €4,700, or €5,700, plus up to €2,000 more for a European-made battery. Deducted automatically at the dealership, no separate application needed.

If you own a property in France and file a French tax return, you may be entitled to a government grant covering up to 70% of the cost of energy renovation work.