Donations from the wealthy French at record this year – Le Figaro

In 2016, the ISF gift should bring 250 million euros to associations, according to a study of “Research & amp; Solidarity “, made from data Bercy. This amount increased by 80% since 2010.

The wealthy have never been as generous in France. According to initial projections made after the declaration of June 2016, the gift under the wealth tax (ISF) is expected to reach 250 million euros this year, reports a study of “Research & amp; Solidarity “, unveiled by Cross . Not seen since the creation of this device in 2007, allowing the ISF taxpayers to deduct 75% of their donations the amount of tax, within the limit of 50,000 euros.

In six years the amount of donations increased by 80%, the study said. It amounted to 220 million euros in 2015 from 43,300 donors subject -on 331,010 taxpayers to the ISF. Five years earlier, this windfall for associations stood at 120 million euros to 40,000 donors. Thus, the number of donors has continued to grow: in 2010 they accounted for 7% of taxable persons and in 2015 this figure rose to 12%

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the average donation amounts to EUR 5060

in addition, the average annual donation said (to one or more organizations) amounted to 5060 euros in 2015, up 67% in six years, says Research & amp; Solidarity. It ranges from 2,630 euros to taxpayers at the lowest taxable assets (under € 2.57 million) to 25,330 euros for those whose assets exceed 10 million. For significantly higher assets, the amount of donations can climb significantly. In 2010, taxable persons whose assets stood above 16.5 million euros reported average donation of 68.850 euros, slightly above the ceiling.

In terms of geographical origin of donations, the Île-de-France stands. It alone represents about 60% of ISF donors and donations amounts. It is thus situated far ahead of the Rhône-Alpes region which concentrates 8% of donors and 7.5% of the amounts declared. Follow the PACA region and the Nord-Pas-de-Calais. However, the Île-de-France is not the area where donations are highest, the Nord-Pas-de-Calais who wins the prize with an average donation of 6200 euros against 5300 in Island -de-France

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” This study shows the major role played by the gift? ISF in the landscape of generosity. This makes us aware that the ISF has been a kind of generosity bubble for people with a heritage or meaningful revenue (boosting the amount of donations, foundations sheltered creations or endowment …), “says Eric Dutertre , president of the French association of fundraiseurs, sponsorship and philanthropy. However, NGOs fear the disappearance of this device because many candidates have raised the possibility of removing it.