“This year the yellow pieces take everything except the pieces”; “You have no change, but you have a phone”; “Right now it’s better to be contactless. The three slogans, which cross off the pieces displayed on the flyers, summarize the features of the Yellow Pieces operation this year.
“For the first time, on the occasion of this 32nd edition, which continues until 5 February, the operation is in 100% digital mode,” indicates Jean-Luc Mesure, department director of the Banque de France du Doubs, Banque de France to be a partner of the yellow pieces from the beginning, just like the Fondation Hôpitaux de Paris.
“Every citizen can make donations either via SMS or by transfer,” he continues. Before you give details: “On SMS, just call 92 111 and the fixed amount is 5 €. For the piecesjaunes.fr website, you can donate the amount you want. “
66% tax free
Note, another news that these donations are now tax-exempt up to 66%. “For example, when you make a donation of € 60, it only costs € 20.40,” emphasizes Jean-Luc Mesure. “Knowing that the donation is immediately formalized and that you get back a tax exemption that allows you to benefit from a tax exemption in the tax return.”
As a reminder, the piggy banks that have so far collected the yellow coins in hard cash numbered 2.3 million to be collected in 2019, ie 175 tonnes of coins for a total amount of 8.2 million euros for the benefit of hospitalized children and young people.
For the benefit of children in hospitals
“Let us remember that the accounts, which are verified by the Court of Auditors, are certified each year and published on the website of the Fondation Hôpitaux de Paris,” said Jean-Louis Nicolle, responsible for fiduciary activities at the Banque de France du Doubs. And the two bankers also welcome “the commitment of traders who are a valuable relay and always reserve a very favorable reception for this operation”, while remembering that if the dematerialized payments progress, two-thirds are still made in cash, especially small amounts .
Donations of 5 € per text message to 92 111; according to the sum of their choice on the website www.piecesjaunes.fr.