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 Almost everyone who lives here, as well as some who live outside France, have to fill in the annual French tax declaration. The process itself can be complicated if you're not used to it, so Jill Starley-Grainger asked chartered accountant Faten Amamou for some pointers. https://www.thelocal.fr/20210413/ask-the-expert-how-to-fill-out-each-section-of-the-french-tax-declaration Tue, 13 Apr 2021 14:22:04 +0200 ask-the-expert-how-to-fill-out-each-section-of-the-french-tax-declaration The French tax office is currently sending out the annual income tax bills - so how can you challenge your bill if you think it is incorrect? https://www.thelocal.fr/20220818/reader-question-how-can-i-challenge-my-french-tax-bill Thu, 18 Aug 2022 13:13:13 +0200 reader-question-how-can-i-challenge-my-french-tax-bill Deadlines for the annual French tax declaration have now passed - so what happens if you either miss the deadline or fail to file your return at all? We take a look at the sanctions. https://www.thelocal.fr/20220524/late-fees-fines-and-charges-what-you-risk-by-missing-french-tax-deadlines Tue, 24 May 2022 12:31:50 +0200 late-fees-fines-and-charges-what-you-risk-by-missing-french-tax-deadlines One thing that often catches foreigners in France unaware is the tax declaration requirements for bank accounts in their home countries. https://www.thelocal.fr/20220427/reader-question-do-i-need-to-declare-my-non-french-bank-accounts Wed, 27 Apr 2022 13:23:48 +0200 reader-question-do-i-need-to-declare-my-non-french-bank-accounts Tax declaration season has started in France and there are some changes you should know about filing your French taxes this year. https://www.thelocal.fr/20250310/the-changes-you-need-to-know-about-the-2025-french-tax-declaration Mon, 10 Mar 2025 15:32:57 +0100 the-changes-you-need-to-know-about-the-2025-french-tax-declaration With deadlines quickly approaching, don't forget to fill out your annual French tax declaration. https://www.thelocal.fr/20240513/reminder-when-are-frances-2024-tax-declaration-deadlines Mon, 13 May 2024 11:43:24 +0200 reminder-when-are-frances-2024-tax-declaration-deadlines Employees who use their own car for work in France can claim some fuel expenses on their annual income tax returns https://www.thelocal.fr/20240315/how-to-get-a-tax-break-in-france-if-you-use-your-car-for-work Fri, 15 Mar 2024 17:38:21 +0100 how-to-get-a-tax-break-in-france-if-you-use-your-car-for-work The French government opened on Wednesday the online corrections portal on the tax website for those who need to fix a mistake made on their annual income tax declaration. https://www.thelocal.fr/20230802/how-you-can-now-correct-a-mistake-on-your-french-tax-declaration Wed, 02 Aug 2023 13:39:54 +0200 how-you-can-now-correct-a-mistake-on-your-french-tax-declaration The sanctions for being late with your French tax declaration can be costly - but in some cases, can be avoided. https://www.thelocal.fr/20220611/what-are-the-penalties-for-filing-a-late-tax-return-in-france Sat, 11 Jun 2022 15:21:15 +0200 what-are-the-penalties-for-filing-a-late-tax-return-in-france From who needs to complete it to what income you need to declare, here's your guide to the 2023 income tax declaration. https://www.thelocal.fr/20200402/tax-declarations-what-you-need-to-know Thu, 02 Apr 2020 14:56:08 +0200 tax-declarations-what-you-need-to-know French tax season is fast approaching - and between new requirements and some post-Brexit changes, there are some things that Brits need to be aware of this year. https://www.thelocal.fr/20200402/brits-in-france-what-you-need-to-know-about-2023-french-tax-declarations Thu, 02 Apr 2020 14:56:08 +0200 brits-in-france-what-you-need-to-know-about-2023-french-tax-declarations French tax authorities recently issued a new required property tax declaration, here is what you need to know about the potential penalty for failing to file it. https://www.thelocal.fr/20230207/whats-the-penalty-for-failing-to-file-frances-new-property-tax-declaration Tue, 07 Feb 2023 10:28:16 +0100 whats-the-penalty-for-failing-to-file-frances-new-property-tax-declaration British second-home owners in France who want to sell their properties are being warned of an extra layer of administration - and expense - in place since Brexit. https://www.thelocal.fr/20220629/the-post-brexit-tax-rules-on-selling-second-homes-in-france Wed, 29 Jun 2022 12:30:25 +0200 the-post-brexit-tax-rules-on-selling-second-homes-in-france It's tax declaration season in France and some of the key dates have changed. Here's a reminder of the ones you need to know. https://www.thelocal.fr/20220511/income-tax-declaration-in-france-the-key-dates-you-need-to-know Wed, 11 May 2022 15:24:48 +0200 income-tax-declaration-in-france-the-key-dates-you-need-to-know It's no secret that workers in France are highly taxed, but as the French government reveals the new levels for taxation at source, we look into how much you can expect to pay. https://www.thelocal.fr/20210901/how-much-income-tax-can-you-expect-to-pay-in-france Wed, 01 Sep 2021 11:50:43 +0200 how-much-income-tax-can-you-expect-to-pay-in-france The start date to complete your French tax return has been pushed back by 11 days. https://www.thelocal.fr/20200401/france-delays-tax-return-dates-due-to-coronavirus-standstill Wed, 01 Apr 2020 13:57:21 +0200 france-delays-tax-return-dates-due-to-coronavirus-standstill It's time to declare your taxes in France. Here is everything you need to know about how you can legally pay less. https://www.thelocal.fr/20190410/these-are-the-french-tax-breaks-you-need-to-know-about Wed, 10 Apr 2019 15:07:06 +0200 these-are-the-french-tax-breaks-you-need-to-know-about It's time to make that annual declaration of earnings to the French taxman. Here's some important information to remember. https://www.thelocal.fr/20160413/france-tax-declaration-season-opens-heres-how-it-all-works Wed, 13 Apr 2016 09:56:32 +0200 france-tax-declaration-season-opens-heres-how-it-all-works