Half the year has already passed, and July 2023 is just around the corner. A month that brings many changes to France, particularly in terms ofFrench administration. Benefits, pay slips, civil servants' salaries, gas, property declarations, business start-ups, dark stores... Here's everything you need to know about the changes and developments taking effect on July 1, 2023.
From July onwards, your payslip will feature a new line. At the end of the month, a new line will appear on your pay slip. The"social net amount" line shows your net income, after deduction of all compulsory social security contributions. This is the amount you'll need to enter when applying for the "prime d'activité" or "RSA" benefits, among others. In return, you will no longer see the section concerningreduced contributions paid by your employer.
Good news for civil servants: the index point has been raised by1.5%. This index point "is used to calculate the gross salary of civil servants, magistrates, military personnel and certain contractual agents (remunerated by reference to an index)": it is therefore a reference value for setting salaries. The index point is set to rise from €4.85 to €4.92.
Unemployment benefit has also been increased, by 1.9%, for over two million beneficiaries. An increase of the same amount was introduced last April. However, trade unions continue to criticize the low level of benefits, which do not keep pace with inflation.
To combat tax and social security fraud, the government has imposed new restrictions on eligibility criteria and the payment of benefits (excluding retirement benefits). Money can no longer be paid into bank accounts outside theSEPA zone (an area comprising the European Union, Andorra, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Monaco, Norway, San Marino, Switzerland and the Vatican).
If you're looking to change your field of activity, to take over or create your own business, from July 1 onwards, you may be eligible for substantial assistance.Arce (Aide à la reprise ou à la création d'entreprise) increases from 45 to 60% of your Are allowance. Please note that this only applies to people whose contracts come to an end on or after July 1, 2023.
In order to combat waste and the production of plastic waste, a new decree published in the Journal Officiel on June 21 stipulates that the sale of fruit and vegetables in plastic packaging is entirely prohibited. A similar law was introduced for retail sales in 2022.
Again to limit waste production and promote a sustainable economy, the government is doubling the amount of the repair bonus for electrical and electronic appliances. Please note that only stores with the QualiRépar label can pay this bonus.
A new decree allows town councils to limit, or even prohibit, the installation of dark stores in the commune, via the Local Urban Plan. Dark stores are considered warehouses, not shops, and can therefore be banned from certain urban areas.
The regulated tariffs and the tariff shield that kept gas prices from rising are over. Gas users had until June 30 to choose a new offer from their energy supplier. If they have not done so, they will automatically be placed on a new contract, which can be terminated at any time.
Finally, property owners have a new deadline for declaring their assets to the tax authorities. They have until July 31 inclusive to finalize their declaration.
Dates and Opening Time
On July 1st, 2023
Official website
www.service-public.fr
