Some French Taxpayers to Be Charged Twice by Tax Office on October 26
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Some people in France will pay tax two times on one day. This will happen on Monday, October 26.
The French tax office takes money from bank accounts for taxes. This is called a direct debit.
On this Monday, two different taxes will be taken at the same time. One of them is property tax.
Property tax is money you pay if you own a house or flat. Not everyone pays this tax.
If you have money to pay for two taxes, your bank account will show two different payments.
People should check their bank account before this date. They need enough money for both payments.
Not all taxpayers will see two payments. It depends on what taxes a person must pay.
The tax office wants people to know this before the day comes. This helps people plan their money.
Vocabulary4 words
- tax office
- the government group that collects money from people
- bank account
- a place where you keep your money
- direct debit
- money taken automatically from your account
- property tax
- money you pay because you own a house
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Answer key
1. Some people will be charged tax twice 2. Property tax 3. No, only some people
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Some people in France will pay tax two _____ on one day.
This will happen on _____, October 26.
The French tax office takes _____ from bank accounts for taxes.
This is called a direct _____.
On this Monday, two different _____ will be taken at the same time.
One of them is _____ tax.
Property tax is money you pay if you _____ a house or flat.
People should check their bank _____ before this date.
They need enough _____ for both payments.
Not all _____ will see two payments.
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