In France, families can offset some of the costs of childcare in two ways: one option is a childcare tax credit on the family's income tax form, and a second option, available only if provided by an employer, is that a family can set aside up to $5,000 in pre-tax dollars in a flexible spending plan for childcare.

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In France, the system for offsetting childcare costs primarily involves direct subsidies and allowances provided by the government, such as the PAJE (Prestation d'Accueil du Jeune Enfant), rather than tax credits or employer-provided flexible spending plans similar to those found in the United States.

In France, Families Can Offset Some of the Costs of Childcare