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Taxation
French Income Tax Payable in 2020
How much French income tax might you expect to pay this year on your 2019 income?
11 Mar 2020
French Income Tax Exemption Thresholds 2019/20
The maximum income thresholds that apply before you pay income tax in France in 2020 on 2019 income.
07 Feb 2020
Guide to French Wealth Tax 2020
We are pleased to announce the release of our guide to the wealth tax in France for 2020, applicable for the 2019 tax declaration.
07 Feb 2020
Taxation of Pension Lump-Sums in France
A favourable tax regime exists in France concerning lump sum pension payments, despite some recent trimming of these advantages. Updated Nov 2021.
10 Jan 2020
Guide to Inheritance Laws and Taxes in France 2020
We are pleased to announce the latest release of our free 26-page guide to French inheritance laws and taxes.
10 Jan 2020
British Couple Judged to be France Resident
After over 20 years of legal dispute a British couple are judged to be tax resident in France.
10 Dec 2019
Taxe Foncière 2019
The taxe d’habitation is being abolished for most households, but the taxe foncière is not facing the same fate, so what might you expect to pay this year?
08 Nov 2019
Abolition of the Taxe d'Habitation
The main developments this year concerning the fast disappearing local residence tax in France, the taxe d’habitation.
08 Nov 2019
French Tax Credit 2019
Despite most 2018 income being exempt from taxation, many of you have told us that you have received a demand for payment of the social charges.
08 Oct 2019
Notaire Negligent on Inheritance Declaration
Notaires are responsible for processing inheritance tax declarations, which they sometimes fail to do expeditiously.
08 Oct 2019
Social Charges Exemption Procedures
New declaration procedures have been put in place to claim exemption from social charges on capital income and gains.
10 Sep 2019
French Tax Break for Domestic Help
A generous tax credit of 50% is available for domestic help in France.
08 Aug 2019
US Nationals and French Social Charges
Americans living in France have won a major legal battle with the US tax authority to obtain a foreign tax credit on social charges paid in France.
08 Aug 2019
French Income Tax Reduction for 2019/20
The government have announced a reduction in income tax for next year, despite the worsening state of public finances.
09 Jul 2019
Court Judgement Ends Social Charges Saga
A legal decision in France ends the controversy over the liability of EEA residents to social charges and opens the door for new reimbursement claims to be made.
09 Jul 2019
French Income Tax Return 2019 for Rental Income
How to complete your income tax declaration this year if you let out furnished property in France.
07 May 2019
Declaration of Savings and Investment Income in France 2019
Particular care is needed this year in the declaration of savings interest and investment income on your French tax return.
07 May 2019
French Income Tax Return 2019 for Micro-Entrepreneurs
How to complete your French income tax return this year if you run a micro-entreprise business in France.
07 May 2019
French Income Tax Return 2019
Income tax collection procedures in France have been streamlined in recent years, but not so the task of completing the annual tax return.
09 Apr 2019
Paying French Inheritance Tax Bill
Inheriting a property in France is hardly unwelcome news, but sometimes it comes with an obligation to pay inheritance taxes.
09 Apr 2019
