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16th Apr 2026 French Life

Crime Map of France

A new interactive crime map of the country is now available, which can be explored down to a municipal level.

13th Apr 2026 Visas

Residence Permit System Under Strain

With yet further stark warnings from the French Ombudsman about the administration of residence permits, the government has announced reforms will be introduced.

10th Apr 2026 Taxation

French Income Tax Payable in 2026

What you will pay in French income tax this year at different levels of income and by type of household.

8th Apr 2026 Property In France

Undisclosed Flood Risk Plan in Sale Contract

A dispute over a flood-prone building plot has led the French Supreme Court to clarify the extent of sellers’ and notaries’ obligations on environmental risk disclosures.

6th Apr 2026 Taxation

French Income Tax Return 2026

The French government has released the dates for submission of the 2026 income tax return for 2025 income.

3rd Apr 2026 Taxation

French Income Tax Exemption Thresholds 2026

The maximum income thresholds by household size that apply before French income tax is payable in 2026 on 2025 income.

30th Mar 2026 Taxation

Taxation of Investment Income 2026/27

The government has introduced a reform to the choice between the flat tax and the income tax scale for investment income.

28th Mar 2026 Building & Renovation

France Updates Shrink–Swell Risk Zones

The government has published an updated map identifying areas at risk of shrinkage or swelling of clay soils.

25th Mar 2026 Business

Micro-Entrepreneurs Obtain Pension Victory

A French court ruling has exposed systemic flaws in how pension rights have been calculated for many micro-entrepreneurs.

23rd Mar 2026 Money

Tax on Small Parcels

France has introduced a new tax targeting goods imported from outside the European Union, but it is already showing its limitations.

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