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 12:02:37 +0200 do-i-need-to-tell-the-french-taxman-about-my-assets-elsewhere Deadlines for the annual French tax declaration are approaching. https://www.thelocal.fr/20260505/french-tax-deadlines-in-may-and-june-2026 Tue, 05 May 2026 16:29:27 +0200 french-tax-deadlines-in-may-and-june-2026 If you're working in France, you will be automatically enrolled in the state-run pension system, but you can also benefit from a government-backed scheme to help you save for retirement or other projects. Find out what also changes in 2026. https://www.thelocal.fr/20240311/plan-depargne-retraite-setting-up-a-private-pension-in-france Mon, 11 Mar 2024 12:04:34 +0100 plan-depargne-retraite-setting-up-a-private-pension-in-france If you're a foreigner in France, you may be declaring income from another country - here's how to do your currency conversions. https://www.thelocal.fr/20230522/reader-question-how-do-i-convert-income-into-euros-for-my-french-tax-declaration Mon, 22 May 2023 12:40:07 +0200 reader-question-how-do-i-convert-income-into-euros-for-my-french-tax-declaration There are lots of people advertising their services to help with the annual French tax declaration but you need to make sure that anyone you hire has the right qualifications - here is how to check. https://www.thelocal.fr/20210413/reader-question-where-can-i-find-professional-help-with-the-french-tax-declaration Tue, 13 Apr 2021 16:13:10 +0200 reader-question-where-can-i-find-professional-help-with-the-french-tax-declaration If you are a freelancer, sole trader or small business owner in France you may have already begun to receive emails about 'facturation électronique' - here's what the new electronic billing system means. https://www.thelocal.fr/20260420/explained-new-electronic-billing-for-self-employed-workers-in-france Mon, 20 Apr 2026 13:59:14 +0200 explained-new-electronic-billing-for-self-employed-workers-in-france France's annual tax declaration season is open, and you need to report all income when you fill in the form - but remembering to tell the taxman about your French savings could earn you a nice little tax break. https://www.thelocal.fr/20260414/the-french-savings-plan-that-earns-you-a-tax-break Tue, 14 Apr 2026 14:43:17 +0200 the-french-savings-plan-that-earns-you-a-tax-break French tax declaration season is now open, but there are some important changes to note this year. https://www.thelocal.fr/20260414/what-changes-in-the-2026-french-tax-declaration Tue, 14 Apr 2026 14:22:22 +0200 what-changes-in-the-2026-french-tax-declaration If you're looking at coverage of the French tax declaration and thinking 'I wonder if that applies to me' - then chances are, it probably does. Here's a look at who has to do the annual declaration and who is exempt. https://www.thelocal.fr/20210215/explained-who-has-to-make-a-tax-declaration-in-france-in-2021 Mon, 15 Feb 2021 13:39:34 +0100 explained-who-has-to-make-a-tax-declaration-in-france-in-2021 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 Tax declaration season is upon us, while property owners may also need to complete a property tax declaration. The first step is to create a French tax account - here's how to do that. https://www.thelocal.fr/20230209/explained-how-to-get-a-numero-fiscal-and-create-a-french-tax-account Thu, 09 Feb 2023 11:37:35 +0100 explained-how-to-get-a-numero-fiscal-and-create-a-french-tax-account If you rent out property in France - whether as a business or just for a few weeks of the year on Airbnb - there are some big changes in this year's tax declaration. https://www.thelocal.fr/20260410/what-changes-for-property-rentals-in-france-for-the-2026-tax-declaration Fri, 10 Apr 2026 14:03:28 +0200 what-changes-for-property-rentals-in-france-for-the-2026-tax-declaration With tax season starting on April 9th, there's a new system for couples making joint declarations. https://www.thelocal.fr/20260409/what-changes-for-couples-in-france-for-the-2026-tax-declaration Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:04:55 +0200 what-changes-for-couples-in-france-for-the-2026-tax-declaration Tax declaration season is now open and if you are in a couple, you might need to do a joint tax declaration - here's how this works. https://www.thelocal.fr/20250514/explained-joint-or-single-tax-declarations-in-france Wed, 14 May 2025 15:49:51 +0200 explained-joint-or-single-tax-declarations-in-france French income tax declaration season opened on Thursday April 9th. Here are the deadlines you need to know. https://www.thelocal.fr/20260317/2026-opening-date-for-french-income-tax-declarations Tue, 17 Mar 2026 16:16:02 +0100 2026-opening-date-for-french-income-tax-declarations Following the news that the French tax office proved that footballer Samir Nasri was a French tax resident by tracking his takeaway orders, we look at what powers French tax officials have to examine residency and work. https://www.thelocal.fr/20260408/what-powers-does-the-french-taxman-have-to-track-your-residency-or-work Wed, 08 Apr 2026 15:04:54 +0200 what-powers-does-the-french-taxman-have-to-track-your-residency-or-work It's not uncommon for people who move countries to have assets and income in more than one place - so what does this mean for your tax residency status in France? Here's what the rules say. https://www.thelocal.fr/20220825/explained-the-rules-on-tax-residency-in-france Thu, 25 Aug 2022 16:33:30 +0200 explained-the-rules-on-tax-residency-in-france Americans living in France must file two separate income tax returns each year — one for the US and one for France. As the US tax deadline approaches, here's what experts recommend for those filing twice. https://www.thelocal.fr/20250328/should-you-file-your-french-tax-return-before-your-us-one Fri, 28 Mar 2025 15:18:30 +0100 should-you-file-your-french-tax-return-before-your-us-one France is, famously, a high tax country - but there are ways to calculate in advance what you owe to the French taxman. https://www.thelocal.fr/20260318/how-to-estimate-your-french-tax-bill Wed, 18 Mar 2026 12:12:08 +0100 how-to-estimate-your-french-tax-bill Giving money to charity is obviously a good thing for the charity and those who benefit, but it can also be good for you, thanks to French rules on tax. https://www.thelocal.fr/20190424/why-giving-to-charity-will-save-you-money-in-france Wed, 24 Apr 2019 12:42:46 +0200 why-giving-to-charity-will-save-you-money-in-france