France - Tax System

There are four important taxes in France:
- Income taxes (impôts sur le revenu)
- Tax on accomodation (taxe d’habitation)
- Real Estate Property Tax (taxe foncière)
- Television Licence (redevance)

• Income Taxes (impôts sur le revenu)
  Contrary to other European countries, in France you pay income taxes twice a year (February and September). You have to declare your income each March at the tax office you depend on. For that, you have to fill out a document called “déclaration de revenus”. This document can be found at your local tax office.
  If you don’t do it, you will be charged a penalty on your income taxes.
• Tax on accomodation (taxe d’habitation)
  When you live in a flat or house, regardless if you are a tenant or owner, you have to pay this tax each year. If you move into a new place after the first of January, you will not have to pay this tax for that year, but only the next.
• Real Estate Property Tax (Taxe Foncière)
  If you own a flat or house, you have to pay realty tax. The amount depends on the town were the property is located.
• Television Licence (redevance)
  If you own a television set, you have to declare it at the “Centre régional de la redevance" and pay each year a tax of more or less 100 euros.