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Capital Gains on Sale of French Property

20th Apr 2026

Capital Gains on Sale of French Property

A new report highlights the uneven nature of capital gains on the sale of property in France.

Crime Map of France

16th Apr 2026

Crime Map of France

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

Residence Permit System Under Strain

13th Apr 2026

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.

French Income Tax Payable in 2026

10th Apr 2026

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.

Undisclosed Flood Risk Plan in Sale Contract

8th Apr 2026

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.

French Income Tax Return 2026

6th Apr 2026

French Income Tax Return 2026

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

French Income Tax Exemption Thresholds 2026

3rd Apr 2026

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.

Taxation of Investment Income 2026/27

30th Mar 2026

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.

France Updates Shrink–Swell Risk Zones

28th Mar 2026

France Updates Shrink–Swell Risk Zones

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

Micro-Entrepreneurs Obtain Pension Victory

25th Mar 2026

Micro-Entrepreneurs Obtain Pension Victory

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

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