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Taxes in France

French residents pay income tax (impôt sur le revenu), now collected monthly through pay-as-you-earn withholding (prélèvement à la source), but you still file an annual return on impots.gouv.fr. Businesses also handle VAT (TVA). The guides below explain who owes what, the key deadlines, and the forms newcomers and residents actually need.

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Founder, How to France, the complete guide for living or visiting France

Updated: July 8 2026 | Found helpful by 8 others

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