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Going to or leaving France
Local information | Details |
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Tax authority |
Ministère de l’action et des comptes publics |
Website |
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Tax year |
1 January to 31 December |
Tax return due date |
The official deadline for filing is the end of February following the close of the calendar year, but this deadline is normally extended to different dates each year depending on the circumstances. |
Is joint filing possible? |
A married couple must file a joint return for all types of income and report their dependent children’s income, if any. |
Are tax return extensions possible? |
In general, returns are required by the middle to end of May following the end of the relevant tax year. |
Local information |
Tax authority |
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Details |
Ministère de l’action et des comptes publics |
Local information |
Website |
Details | |
Local information |
Tax year |
Details |
1 January to 31 December |
Local information |
Tax return due date |
Details |
The official deadline for filing is the end of February following the close of the calendar year, but this deadline is normally extended to different dates each year depending on the circumstances. |
Local information |
Is joint filing possible? |
Details |
A married couple must file a joint return for all types of income and report their dependent children’s income, if any. |
Local information |
Are tax return extensions possible? |
Details |
In general, returns are required by the middle to end of May following the end of the relevant tax year. |
2020 income tax rates
Taxable income band | National income tax rates |
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EUR 1 to EUR 10,064 |
0% |
EUR 10,065 to EUR 25,659 |
11% |
EUR 25,660 to EUR 73,369 |
30% |
EUR 73,370 to EUR 157,806 |
41% |
EUR 157,807 + |
45% |
Taxable income band |
EUR 1 to EUR 10,064 |
---|---|
National income tax rates |
0% |
Taxable income band |
EUR 10,065 to EUR 25,659 |
National income tax rates |
11% |
Taxable income band |
EUR 25,660 to EUR 73,369 |
National income tax rates |
30% |
Taxable income band |
EUR 73,370 to EUR 157,806 |
National income tax rates |
41% |
Taxable income band |
EUR 157,807 + |
National income tax rates |
45% |
Under the family coefficient system, the income brackets to which the tax rates apply are determined by dividing taxable income by the number of allowances available to an individual. The final tax liability is then calculated by multiplying the tax computed for one allowance by the number of allowances claimed.
High income taxpayers are liable for an exceptional tax calculated on their gross reference taxable income at either 3% or 4%.
CSG/CRDS applies to all resident taxpayers. It is charged at a rate of 9.7% on 98.25% of gross salary if it does not exceed EUR164,544 (2020 ceiling) per year and on 100% of the portion of the gross salary that exceeds EUR164,544, including benefits in kind and bonuses. CSG/CRDS on passive income and capital gains is increased by a social tax surcharge, resulting in a total rate of 17.2%.
A non-resident’s tax liability may not be less than 20% of net taxable income for income between EUR0 and EUR27,794 and 30% for income exceeding EUR27,794. However, if a non-resident can prove that the effective rate of tax computed on their worldwide income, according to French tax rules, is less than 20% or 30%, the progressive income tax rates apply without limitation.
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