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Livret A

Livret A is France's flagship regulated savings account, a tax-free passbook with a state-set interest rate that almost any resident can open at one bank.

Livret A operates in the French Banking segment.

Livret A: Core Facts

Definition
A regulated, tax-free savings passbook
Tax
Interest is exempt from income tax and social charges
Limit
One Livret A per person, with a regulated deposit ceiling
Availability
Funds stay available; it is not locked in
Who can open it
Almost any resident, at a single bank
What it is not
Not a current account and not a market investment
Status
Active Definition
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How Livret A compares

A Livret A is NOT a current account and NOT a market investment; it is a regulated, tax-free savings passbook with a rate set by the French state. You may hold only one Livret A, not one per bank.

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Livret A: Frequently Asked Questions

What is a Livret A?

A Livret A is France's flagship regulated savings account, a tax-free passbook with a state-set interest rate that almost any resident can open at one bank.

Is the Livret A taxed?

A Livret A pays interest that is exempt from income tax and social charges, which is part of why the Livret A is so widely held in France.

Can I have more than one Livret A?

A Livret A is limited to one per person, so you cannot open a separate Livret A at each bank, and it has a regulated deposit ceiling.

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