Tax policy in France

The government of France has announced a reduction in income tax for the year 2020. The principal change concerns taxpayers who earn between €9,964 and €27,519  with a reduction in the rate from 14 percent to 11 percent. The change in the threshold to which this rate applied from €25,405 to €27,519.

 

Let's know about tax rates in France!

The income tax scale for 2020 sets tax threshold and the applicable tax bracket for the 2019 income in the country. The schedule of income tax for 2020 in France is as follows.

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 Up to €9.964: 0%;

·         From €9,965 to €27,519: 14.00%;

·         From €27,520 to €73,779: 30.00%;

·         From €73,780 to €156,244: 41.00%;

·         Over €156,244 : 45%.

The tax system in France

There are mainly three types of personal taxes in the country.

·         France income tax

·         Social security contributions

·         Tax on goods and services

You will have to pay occupier's tax or French property tax and if you are selling la d or property or have assets more than €1.3 billion, there may be capital gain tax to consider as well.

Pay as you earn (PAYE) system

The PAYE system is used globally throughout France. Rather than filing an income tax and paying whatever taxes you owe for the prior year, but you will be taxed right at the source of the income in monthly payments. Also, income subject to PAYE includes retirement income, sick and maternity leave, rental income, relevant overseas income.

What about the federal taxes in France?

Payrolland tax in France are extensive. As a matter of fact as someone who lives in or makes money from France, that person pay taxes on the following among others.

Personal income yearly, investments, property, wealth, inheritance, corporate or business income, purchased services and goods.

If you do not plan to use an accountant, then be sure to do your research so that you don't end up facing penalities.

Corporate tax in France

Company tax- companies with a turnover below EUR 250 million -28 percent

Companies with turnover above EUR 250 million -28 percent on taxable income up to EUR 500000 or 31 percent on taxable income exceeding EUR 500000. No matter what is your nationality, you will be considered as a tax resident of France if you meet one of the flowing criteria:

You have your home or own place of residence in France. You are a resident of France if spend more than 183 days a year in the country.

You are engaged in a professional activity here whether salaried or not unless you can justify this activity is carried out on an ancillary basis.

You have the focus of your economic interest here. The bank is prohibited from providing tax advise in any event and in this context is prohibited from determining the place of your tax residence.