French Assembly Votes to Defiscalize Child Support Payments

The measure aims to eliminate tax burdens on recipients and remove deductions for payers, pending Senate approval.

The National Assembly approved an amendment to defiscalize child support payments received by custodial parents, typically mothers.
The amendment also proposes removing the tax deduction for those making the payments, to be phased out by January 2026.
The measure passed narrowly with 50 votes for and 46 against, amid opposition from the government and right-wing parties.
Proponents argue the change will address financial inequities faced by single-parent households, where 32% live below the poverty line.
Critics, including the Budget Minister, argue the measure benefits higher-income individuals and does not affect those already exempt from income tax.