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French tax, explained in English
Clear, practical guides on French tax for foreigners, expats, property owners and the self-employed — written and reviewed by a French chartered accountant.
Every article written by Sacha Juglet · French chartered accountant
French Income Tax Rates and Brackets: What You'll Pay
Understand french tax brackets, the household system and social charges so you can estimate how much tax in France you'll really owe.
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21 Jul 2026
Foreign income
French UK Tax Treaty: How to Avoid Being Taxed Twice
How the France-UK double tax treaty decides which country taxes your income, and why you still declare it in France either way.
Foreign income
How Tax on UK Pensions in France Works: A Clear Guide
How UK and foreign pensions are taxed in France — what to declare, where you pay, and the reliefs that stop you being taxed twice.
Property & gains
Wealth Tax in France: The IFI Explained for Owners
France's IFI taxes only real-estate wealth above roughly €1.3M net. Here is how the french real estate wealth tax works for property owners.
Property & gains
Capital Gains Tax on French Property: Non-Resident Guide
How French capital gains tax works when non-residents and foreign owners sell property — the taxable gain, taper relief and exemptions explained.
Property & gains
French Tax on Holiday Homes: What Foreign Owners Pay
Own a place in France? Here is what a foreign owner actually pays in property taxes each year, in plain English.
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