What if you could reduce your tax bill by supporting feminist causes?

From now on, providing financial support to organizations that advocate for gender equality qualifies for an income tax deduction. 

Announced by former Prime Minister Élisabeth Borne, the 2024 Finance Act offers taxpayers who make donations to organizations working to promote gender equality a 66% income tax deduction for donations made to public-interest organizations (CGI, Art. 200).

This new measure is specifically aimed at organizations working to combat violence against women and promote gender equality in the workplace.

A similar provision is set forth in Article 238 bis of the General Tax Code for businesses that make contributions to the same charitable organizations or entities.

Official recognition of the commitment to gender equality

According to the explanatory memorandum for the amendment that introduced this reform into the 2024 budget bill, this new measure aims to fully recognize the role of feminist organizations by adding the fight against violence against women and economic and professional equality between women and men to the list of areas eligible for a tax deduction.

Eligible organizations are those that focus their efforts on combating sexism, wage gaps, and psychological and sexual harassment, among other issues.

Although the effective date has not been specified, this measure applies to income tax due for the 2023 tax year—that is, to payments and donations made in 2023. These must be reported on the 2024 tax return.

By providing financial support to these organizations, taxpayers and businesses can now actively contribute to the promotion of gender equality while enjoying a significant tax benefit.