Income tax return (2042)
Employees, self-employed, rent, crypto, life insurance, retirement savings — boxes before impots.gouv.fr
How does it work?
Answer the questions below, then copy-paste each box and amount from the recap onto impots.gouv.fr. Nothing is sent to any administration: you stay in control from start to finish.
What we’ll ask you
- What is your family situation?
- How many dependent children do you have?
- Your net taxable salary for 2025?
- Your spouse’s/partner’s net taxable salary for 2025?
- Want us to check whether actual expenses beat the automatic 10% allowance for you?
- Home-to-work distance by car, ONE WAY (in km)?
- How many days did you make this commute in 2025?
- Your vehicle’s fiscal horsepower?
Frequently asked questions
What documents do you need to prepare "Income tax return (2042)"?
Have on hand: December 2025 payslip; Your spouse’s/partner’s December 2025 payslip; Vehicle registration document (carte grise); December 2025 payslip (annual totals) or employer statements; Annual statement from your pension funds (CNAV, Agirc-Arrco…). Every question in the flow tells you exactly where to find the requested amount on these documents.
How long does it take to prepare?
The flow has up to 75 questions (often fewer depending on your situation) — allow 2 to 5 minutes if you have your documents handy.
Is "Income tax return (2042)" free on CtrlC-CtrlV?
The preview of the first field is free. The full recap (every box, one-click copy amounts, a tip for each field) is part of the paid procedures: from €4.90, one-time payment, no subscription.
Is my information sent to the administration?
No. CtrlC-CtrlV only prepares your recap: you copy each box yourself onto impots.gouv.fr. Nothing is sent to any administration, and your answers stay in your browser.
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