Childcare and home help tax credit (France)
What the state gives back on daycare, nanny, cleaning or gardening costs.
How it works
Daycare: 50% of costs, up to €3,500 per child (€1,750 credit). Home help: 50% of costs, ceiling €12,000 + €1,500 per child (€15,000 maximum).
Results are for guidance only and do not replace professional advice.
Worked example
With the default values:
- Daycare costs per year (children under 6)4200
- Children under 6 in daycare1
- Home help costs per year (cleaning, nanny…)2400
- Dependent children (for the ceiling)1
you get:
- Total tax credit€2,950.00
- Daycare€1,750.00
- Home help€1,200.00
- Real daycare cost€2,450.00
Frequently asked questions
How does the “Childcare and home help tax credit” tool work?
Daycare: 50% of costs, up to €3,500 per child (€1,750 credit). Home help: 50% of costs, ceiling €12,000 + €1,500 per child (€15,000 maximum).
What do I need to enter?
Just fill in: daycare costs per year, children under 6 in daycare, home help costs per year, dependent children. The result updates as you type.
Can you give an example?
Daycare costs per year (children under 6): 4200; Children under 6 in daycare: 1; Home help costs per year (cleaning, nanny…): 2400; Dependent children (for the ceiling): 1 → Total tax credit: €2,950.00; Daycare: €1,750.00.
Is this calculator free, and is my data private?
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