Comments on: Come home to a real fire

By: Yvonne

Yvonne — Sat, 02 Feb 2008 09:46:44 +0000

Hi Boris,
We have just done our first tax return, and paid, our accountant got 15% off for our new oil boiler, the particular model not attracting any higher. Our new electric blinds were ‘promised’ 40% rebate by the salesman and we got nothing. We had no claim for a new car that if properly advised could have been a tax deductable purchase. In effect it is a bit of a lottery and I must say that when newcomers to the system buy straight away we must accept that we pay through the nose! We have installed a woodburning stove and will see if that is a runner. Regards.

By: Boris

Boris — Sat, 02 Feb 2008 06:42:45 +0000

Hi Yvonne,
Is that based on experience? You would need to complete a French tax form to get the rebate, I think, but I wasn’t aware there is a doubt about receiving it.
We know someone who completes a tax return, but doesn’t actually pay tax (they earn too little) and they still received a cheque for the 50% rebate.
If you have any knowledge of when the rebate doesn’t apply that would be useful (I seem to remember it needs to be a principal residence for the rebate to apply?)
Cheers

By: Yvonne

Yvonne — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 17:42:24 +0000

All very well to think that you will get a 50% rebate. Try to claim it and find the 50% reduces to 40 , 15 or nothing. The percentage completely reduces by inverse square law with the insistances of the salesman! Do not factor a rebate in to the price that you are being charged.