Form G n°12 bis: the IFU final return
Form G n°12 bis is the final return for taxpayers under the IFU (Algeria's single flat-rate tax for small businesses). By 20 January, you declare the turnover actually achieved in the previous year. If it is higher than the forecast in your G n°12, you pay the difference when filing; if you started during the year, this is your only return and you pay the full IFU at that point.
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In short
- Authority
- Directorate General of Taxes (DGI)
- Deadline
- 20 January of the following year at the latest
- Who
- All IFU taxpayers
- Payment
- Additional IFU if actual turnover exceeds the forecast
- First year
- Only return due, full IFU paid when filing
- Where
- Local tax centre (CPI) or tax inspection for your place of business
Contents
What this form is for
The IFU works in two stages. In June, form G n°12 gives a forecast and you pay tax on that basis. In January, form G n°12 bis closes the year: you declare the turnover actually achieved from 1 January to 31 December, and the administration compares the two.
| G n°12 | G n°12 bis | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Forecast | Final |
| Turnover declared | Estimated for the current year | Achieved in the past year |
| Deadline | 30 June | 20 January of the following year |
| Payment | IFU on the forecast, in one or three payments | Additional amount if actual exceeds forecast |
Example: forecast of 2,400,000 DA in sales of goods, actual turnover of 2,800,000 DA. The 400,000 DA difference is taxed at the activity rate of 5%, giving 20,000 DA to pay with form G n°12 bis.
For a new taxpayer, form G n°12 bis plays a different role: it is the first and only return for the starting year. The tax is then calculated directly on actual turnover.
Work out your IFU
The single flat-rate tax for small businesses and auto-entrepreneurs.
IFU due30,000 DA
5% rate (production and sale of goods) and 12% (other activities), minimum of 30,000 DA (art. 365 bis of the Direct Taxes Code as amended by the 2025 Finance Act), 8 million DA ceiling. Auto-entrepreneur: 0.5% of turnover, minimum 10,000 DA, 5 million DA ceiling. Indicative estimate, to be confirmed against your actual file.
Who must file it
All taxpayers under the IFU regime, in two situations:
- you were already under the IFU: you filed a G n°12 in June and you settle the year in January, whether or not there is extra tax to pay;
- you started during the year: you only file G n°12 bis, by 20 January of the following year, and pay the IFU then.
Auto-entrepreneurs: you fall under the IFU at the 0.5% rate. Ask your CPI which exact form to use for your final return.
Documents to attach
Filled-in example
Fictitious example: a computer repair business, under the IFU for several years, closes the year 2026. Simplified headings.
Fictitious data, for illustration
G n°12 bis
- Year declared
- 2026
- Surname and first name
- SURNAME First name (example)
- NIF and article number
- From the NIF certificate and the certificate of existence
- Activity
- Computer equipment repair (service, example)
- Forecast turnover declared on G n°12
- 1,500,000 DA
- IFU calculated on the forecast
- 180,000 DA (12%)
- Paid in June, September and December 2026.
- Actual turnover in 2026
- 1,750,000 DA
- Difference
- 250,000 DA
- Additional IFU
- 30,000 DA (250,000 × 12%)
- Payable when filing.
- Place, date and signature
- Algiers, 12/01/2027
First year: a business selling goods that opened in March 2026 and achieved 1,100,000 DA declares this figure on G n°12 bis and pays 55,000 DA (5%) when filing, by 20 January 2027. The amount is above the 30,000 DA minimum.
Filling it in, step by step
- 1
Add up actual turnover
Total all your sales or receipts from 1 January to 31 December, from your invoices and statements. Do not mix two years.
- 2
Take out your G n°12
Note the forecast declared in June and the IFU calculated on it. In a first year, skip this step.
- 3
Work out the difference and the extra tax
If actual turnover exceeds the forecast, multiply the difference by the activity rate (5%, 12% or 0.5%). In a first year, apply the rate to all actual turnover.
- 4
Check the minimum
The year's IFU cannot be lower than 30,000 DA, or 10,000 DA for auto-entrepreneurs.
- 5
Fill in the form
Identification, year declared, actual turnover, reminder of the forecast, additional amount.
- 6
File and pay by 20 January
At the CPI or tax inspection. Keep proof of filing and the receipt.
- 7
Prepare the next G n°12
Your actual turnover is the basis for the forecast you will file by 30 June.
Where to file it
At the same office as your G n°12: the local tax centre (CPI) or the tax inspection for your place of business. The additional amount is paid at the same counter, when filing.
Online: the DGI offers payment on its Jibaya'tic portal to taxpayers whose file is linked to it. Otherwise, plan a visit to the counter and avoid the last days before 20 January.
Neuron only fills in business setup forms and does not do bookkeeping or routine returns: this guide is free and all you need to do it yourself. For bookkeeping and ongoing returns, see an accountant.
Two ways to get it done
This guide is all you need to do it yourself. Neuron does not do bookkeeping or routine tax and social returns; we can, however, provide your registered address.
1I do it myself
The free guide
Everything you need is on this page: documents, deadlines, a filled-in example.
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Domiciliation in Dely Brahim
Your registered office in Algiers, with a 1 or 2 year notarised contract and your mail received.
6,000 DA/ month
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Deadlines
By 20 January of the year after the year declared. The G n°12 bis for 2026 must therefore be filed by 20 January 2027, with any payment due.
20 January is also the deadline for the fourth-quarter G n°50 ter for IFU taxpayers with employees. Prepare both at the same time.
Common mistakes
- Not filing because there is no additional tax to pay.
- Recalculating the IFU on all actual turnover and paying it in full, forgetting what was already paid on the forecast.
- Applying a different rate to the difference than the activity rate.
- New taxpayer: waiting until June to declare, when G n°12 bis is due by 20 January.
- Including sales from December of the previous year or January of the next year.
- Keeping quiet about exceeding the 8,000,000 DA ceiling.
- Forgetting the fourth-quarter G n°50 ter, due the same day if you have employees.
Frequently asked questions
Do I file G n°12 bis if actual turnover equals my forecast?
Yes. IFU taxpayers must file the final return whether or not there is extra tax to pay. It confirms the year's turnover.
I started during the year: what do I file?
Only form G n°12 bis, by 20 January of the following year. You declare turnover achieved since the start of activity and pay the full IFU when filing.
How is the additional amount calculated?
The difference between actual and forecast turnover, multiplied by the activity rate: 5% for production and sale of goods, 12% for other activities, 0.5% for auto-entrepreneurs.
My actual turnover is lower than my forecast: do I get a refund?
The DGI's official description of the regime provides for an additional amount when turnover exceeds the forecast, but mentions no refund in the opposite case. Ask your tax inspection before filing; an accurate forecast in June remains the best protection.
Can the 20 January deadline be extended?
It happens, by DGI notice: in 2026, filing was extended until 1 March 2026 inclusive. But nothing is automatic, and without a notice the deadline is 20 January.
What is form G n°50 ter, filed on the same date?
The quarterly return of IFU taxpayers who employ staff: it is used to pay over the income tax withheld from salaries. The fourth-quarter return is due by 20 January, like G n°12 bis.
Can Neuron fill in my G n°12 bis?
No. Neuron only fills in business setup forms and does not do bookkeeping or routine returns: this guide is free and all you need to do it yourself. For bookkeeping and ongoing returns, see an accountant.
Legal basis (3 texts)
The taxpayer declares, by 20 January of year N+1, the turnover achieved in year N. Additional tax is due on filing when that turnover exceeds the forecast. New taxpayers file only this return.
Official sourcesMinimum tax: the IFU due cannot be lower than 30,000 DA, or 10,000 DA for auto-entrepreneurs.
Official sourcesEstablishes the single flat-rate tax, which covers in particular the IRG and VAT owed by taxpayers subject to it.
Official sourcesOfficial sources (5)
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