Rest assured, no double taxation. But From this Wednesday, June 25, the double authentication becomes compulsory To access your personal space on taxes.gouv.fr. According to The Parisian, This measure comes into force today. Announced several months ago, this strengthening of security aims to drastically reduce fraudulent access. Concretely, after entering your tax number and password, a security code You will be sent to you by email. It must be informed to validate your connection.
The techniques of scammers to steal your money and your data are multiplying. Messages or emails announcing a refund, settlement of an unpaid, or demanding the update of your personal information: attempts are numerous. The cybermalveillance.gouv.fr site recommends never clicking on these links and always connecting yourself directly to your personal space, without going through the email or the SMS received.
Double authentication: what changes to connect to your tax space
Since Wednesday, June 25, double authentication has been an additional protective barrier. “This measure marks an essential step in securing tax procedures”explains Amélie Verdier, director general of public finance Parisian. She adds that this procedure aims to “Protect personal and fiscal data from users”. Once your identifiers have been entered on the tax site.gouv.fr, a six -digit provisional code, for single use, will be sent to you by email.
This double security is valid on both phone and computer, and will remain in force for several months. Tomasz Blanc, head of the DGFIP information systems department, specifies on a daily basis: “Once the code is validated, the browser is recognized for six months, avoiding repetitive entry.” The tax site recalls, however, that this validity is based on a cookie saved in your browser. If this cookie is deleted, a change of device or browser, a new code must be entered.
To prevent the less with the least at ease with digital to be destabilized by this new step, the taxman to set up specific support. Whether by phone, on 0809 401 401 (call not surcharged), or directly in public finance centers, agents will be able to guide you in the event of a connection problem. The first requests should not be long, because, with exceptions, your income tax notice will be available in your “private” space on taxes.gouv.fr from July 25 and no later than August 1.
