Want to know more about the tax benefits you can claim ? Consult our dedicated folder without further delay ! < / p> See the folder < h3> These tips not to let slip to lighten the bill ! < / h3 > < p > Home employment, rental investment... There are many tax niches that allow you to reduce the amount of your taxes. In France, there are 471 in total, according to the Court of Auditors
. These tax benefits are granted to businesses, as well as individuals. As a reminder, the latter must declare them on their tax return. Be careful, there is a ceiling. < / p> See the folder < h3> Taxes: prepare already 2022 and lower the rating ! < / h3 > < strong > What are tax niches? Definition < / strong> < p> Tax niches are benefits granted by the State to one or more taxpayers, individuals or businesses. Tax credit, tax reduction / deduction... They are usually conditioned on the realization of an investment or a donation for example. Be careful, these mechanisms are always capped. As François Ecalle, former magistrate of the Court of Auditors, explains, the tax niche is defined according to what the State considers to be the "tax norm". The whole difficulty lies in defining this standard. Why are we talking about removing tax loopholes ?Some tax loopholes for businesses are set to disappear in the coming years as part of Budget 2020. In general, tax niches are regularly pointed at, some being called "tax black holes", because the number of beneficiaries and the cost have not been assessed by the tax administration. < / p > < strong > What tax niches for home employment ? < / strong> < p > It is the tax system most used by individuals. It was set up by Martine Aubry. The tax credit for the employment of an employee at home represents almost 5 billion euros of shortfall for the state. The discount is granted for work done on your property, by an employee for whom you are the direct employer or who works through an association or company. The tax credit amounts to 50% of the expenses incurred in the year within the limits. < / p > < strong > What tax niches in real estate ? < / strong> < p> Several real estate schemes such as the Pinel or Girardin Law allow to obtain reductions in its taxable amount in exchange for a real estate investment. Real estate tax exemption niches have been created to encourage investors to buy certain properties (social housing for Girardin) or in certain geographical areas.