The Treasury is preparing for the disappearance of checks

Officially, nothing has been decided yet. But at Bercy, officials are making no secret of the fact that the Treasury is preparing for the disappearance of checks, and is considering stopping accepting them in the medium term. "There is no set date," the Director General of Public Finance, Amélie Verdier, assures Le Monde . But "reflection is underway on the future of checks as a means of payment to the Treasury." she announced to the unions at a meeting on July 5. New meetings are expected in the fall. The discussions could lead to the tax administration closing its last check processing center in 2027.

A true change of era. The checkbook has long been an essential item, the preferred payment tool for the French, for everyday shopping but also for payments to the State and local authorities.

Nothing could be simpler for paying taxes, fines, school meals, school trips, etc. "I've already tried to pay my taxes with a smile, they prefer a check," said comedian Jean Yanne (1933-2003).

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