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French tax citizen

Am I a French tax resident?

  • Taxation

Income tax declarations must be prepared between April and June. It is important to understand whether your taxes need to be filed, as well as what you should be declaring.

To find out, here are some criteria from the French administration underlined in the French General Tax Code (CGI). You are a French tax resident if one or more of the following apply:

  • your home is in France;
  • your main place of abode is in France;
  • your professional activity is in France, be it employment or not;
  • the center of your economic interests is in France.

However, the criteria for tax residency and the criteria for taxation of your various income sources vary in accordance with the non-double tax treaty between France and your country of origin. We would recommend checking the specific international agreement that applies to your situation in order to avoid any errors or double taxation.

For more information on this topic, do not hesitate to contact us. Our team of experts will be more than happy to assist you with any queries you may have.

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