https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from France in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed The French tax declaration season is now open, but how much do you really need to tell the French taxman about your affairs outside of France? International tax specialist Jason Porter explains some essential information. https://www.thelocal.fr/20190410/do-i-need-to-tell-the-french-taxman-about-my-assets-elsewhere Wed, 10 Apr 2019 14:02:37 +0200 do-i-need-to-tell-the-french-taxman-about-my-assets-elsewhere The French government has released the tax deadlines for 2021. These are the dates to keep in mind. https://www.thelocal.fr/20210413/the-french-tax-calendar-for-2021-which-taxes-are-due-when Tue, 13 Apr 2021 16:59:50 +0200 the-french-tax-calendar-for-2021-which-taxes-are-due-when Declarations for the annual French tax return are now open - so here's what you need to know about your taxes in France. https://www.thelocal.fr/20210323/what-are-the-deadlines-for-the-2021-french-tax-declaration Tue, 23 Mar 2021 17:13:35 +0100 what-are-the-deadlines-for-the-2021-french-tax-declaration They say the only certainties in life are death and taxes. There's not much anyone can do about the first, but we can at least help you make sure you don't get caught out by the second - here's the 2020 schedule of tax payment dates in France. https://www.thelocal.fr/20200607/the-french-tax-calendar-for-2020-what-taxes-are-due-and-when Sun, 07 Jun 2020 14:00:00 +0200 the-french-tax-calendar-for-2020-what-taxes-are-due-and-when Tax returns in France were filed in June and now authorities are calculating tax rates. But the combination of the new system of payment at source and the old system of yearly returns means that some people will be due money back, while others will face a bill. Here's how it works. https://www.thelocal.fr/20200717/income-tax-2020-who-gets-a-rebate-and-who-might-owe-money Fri, 17 Jul 2020 12:50:02 +0200 income-tax-2020-who-gets-a-rebate-and-who-might-owe-money The French taxe d'habitation - the householders' tax - has recently undergone a series of changes that have seen it scrapped entirely for many people. So who still has to pay it? https://www.thelocal.fr/20200716/who-will-have-to-pay-frances-household-tax-this-year Thu, 16 Jul 2020 14:13:27 +0200 who-will-have-to-pay-frances-household-tax-this-year Midnight on Thursday marks the final deadline for the majority of people in France to file their annual tax declaration. https://www.thelocal.fr/20200604/french-tax-authorities-say-10-million-people-have-still-not-filed-return-as-deadline-looms Thu, 04 Jun 2020 12:25:56 +0200 french-tax-authorities-say-10-million-people-have-still-not-filed-return-as-deadline-looms It's nearly everyone's favourite time of the year - tax time! But who needs to file a return in France, what do they need to declare and what if you haven't been in the system until now? We asked French tax expert Alex Romaine for advice. https://www.thelocal.fr/20200222/explained-french-tax-returns-who-has-to-file-and-what-if-youre-not-in-the-system Sat, 22 Feb 2020 11:00:00 +0100 explained-french-tax-returns-who-has-to-file-and-what-if-youre-not-in-the-system When American Stephen Heiner arrived in France, he fondly imagined that the French government would tell him all he needed to know about his tax responsibilities. Swiftly disabused of this notion, he shares what he has learned about the country's tax rules. https://www.thelocal.fr/20191106/what-the-french-government-doesnt-tell-you-about-filing-taxes Wed, 06 Nov 2019 16:51:25 +0100 what-the-french-government-doesnt-tell-you-about-filing-taxes Despite having numerous public holidays, most French people dread the month of May because it means spending hours filling in their tax declaration forms. France’s finance minister promised on Wednesday the process would become easier. https://www.thelocal.fr/20130327/french-tax-returns-to-be-simplified-minister-vows Wed, 27 Mar 2013 13:57:00 +0100 french-tax-returns-to-be-simplified-minister-vows