You can watch video tutorials on the Internet, follow the assembly instructions delivered with your kit furniture to the letter and listen religiously to the advice of the sellers of the hardware or electricity department, nothing helps: despite all your efforts, you definitely don't have the soul of a handyman.

Rather than tearing your hair out and constantly putting off your little jobs until the next day, bring in a professional to your home to make your daily life easier.

A discount for small DIY

You've had your new shelf lying around or your bathroom light bulb needing a change for weeks, but you don't have the tools or techniques to deal with it safely.

Rather than feeling guilty and procrastinating, call on a declared pro without breaking the bank thanks to the tax credit.

For all basic and occasional DIY services that do not require particular professional know-how and that can be carried out in less than two hours, you can benefit from a tax reduction equivalent to 50% of the expenses incurred, with an annual ceiling. of 500 euros per tax household.

This may, for example, involve the installation of a chandelier or curtains, the installation of safety equipment such as smoke alarms and grab bars, the replacement of a seal or even the assembly of small pieces of furniture delivered as a kit.

The handyman will have to use his own equipment (tools…), but it is up to you to provide the essential elements for small jobs (bulb, lamp, alarm…).

And for the big pips?

Clogged toilets, washing machine out of order, heating failure, power outage, water leak... nearly 93% of French people fear a breakdown in their home.

Unfortunately, these services are not eligible for the tax credit, because they correspond to "the installation, maintenance and repair of networks using fluids as well as materials and equipment intended for gas supply, heating and electrical installations”, a category of work excluded from personal services.

The removal of materials, the clearing of cellars or attics, moving activities, as well as the construction and maintenance of buildings corresponding to structural work are also not covered and therefore cannot give rise to a credit. personal services tax.

In all these situations, you will therefore have to assume the amount of the intervening party's invoice alone.

Good addresses

In order to find a professional who can help you with your DIY work, you can go through a platform specializing in personal services or home repairs.

This will be able to put you in contact with a reliable craftsman and offer you an estimate with a fixed price before the intervention, to avoid you being ripped off by paying the full price, as unfortunately happens too often in emergency situations.

She will also be able to tell you if the work to be done can give rise to a tax credit.

Another possibility: find out from the town hall of your municipality about local associations for assistance between individuals.

On the other hand, we forget the numbers appearing on the leaflets distributed in mailboxes, at often overcharged rates.

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