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French Tax Man Starts Crackdown on Undeclared Extensions and Sheds

Summary by The Local - Fr
Following a successful programme of using aerial photography to find undeclared swimming pools, the French tax authority has announced that the programme will be extended to undeclared house extensions, sheds and conservatories.

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After swimming pools, the tax authorities are interested in verandas and garden shelters. Using artificial intelligence and aerial images, the administration tracks undeclared constructions, with particular attention to those of certain dimensions.

·Gennevilliers, France
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Thanks to artificial intelligence and aerial photos, the tax administration targets cabanons, verandas and house extensions to adjust the development tax and property tax After

·France
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From aerial images, the DGFiP detects anomalies on built properties. Shelter, swimming pool or extension: urban planning formalities and tax declarations remain two separate obligations.

After the swimming pools, the tax authorities are now interested in garden shelters and verandas. Thanks to artificial intelligence, the administration seeks to identify constructions that would not have been declared. Some owners could receive a mail.

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Sud Ouest broke the news in France on Monday, November 9, 2026.
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