projets
ATA/443/1996 ΓÇó Social-housing surcharge: income must be annualized from the 3-month average
ATA/443/1996Cour de justice / Chambre administrative27 août 1996Annulled
The Tribunal administratif held that a 19% drop in salary amounts to a significant change of income within the meaning of Art. 11(3) RLGL. For a tenant whose income fluctuated over a three-month period, the housing authority could not annualize only one month’s wages. It had to annualize the average income actually received over the three months. The surcharge decision was therefore set aside.
Art. 11 al. 3 RLGL; social-housing surcharge; determination of income where remuneration fluctuates. A reduction in salary of 19% constitutes a significant change in income within the meaning of Art. 11(3) RLGL. When income varies over a relevant three-month period, the authority may not rely on a single month for annualization; it must base the annual projection on the average of the income actually earned during the three months. Using one isolated month would distort the assessment and is incompatible with the purpose of the provision.
Descripteurs
SURTAXE; LOGEMENT SOCIAL; LOGEMENT; BASE DU REVENU; ANNUALISATION; REVENU; IEA
Normes
RLGL.11
Résumé
Une baisse de salaire de 19 % est une modification significative du revenu, au sens de l'article 11 alinéa 3 RLGL. Pour calculer cette baisse, le Tribunal administratif a pris en compte la moyenne des salaires réalisés par le locataire durant 3 mois. En présence d'un revenu fluctuant sur trois mois, l'OLS ne peut se contenter d'annualiser le revenu d'un seul mois, mais doit annualiser la moyenne des revenus perçus durant les trois mois.