Wealth tax reform

Temps de lecture estimé (en minutes) The reform of the wealth tax (ISF) was implemented in accordance with Emmanuel Macron’s presidential program, thus replacing the ISF with the real estate wealth tax (IFI). In this new system, savings, financial investments...

Housing tax reform

Estimated reading time (in minutes) Housing tax reform  On September 13, the Minister of Public Accounts, Gérald Darmanin, unveiled the details of a new reform, specifying its terms of application. The reform will not affect the 2017 council tax. Implementation will...

Abolition of the RSI

Estimated reading time (in minutes) Abolition of the RSI  The RSI (Regime Social des Indépendants) has faced numerous dysfunctions since its creation, when it was responsible for ensuring the social rights of around 6.6 million French people. Aware of the general...

French Tax Disputes

Estimated reading time (in minutes) French tax disputes  In France, the principle is to pay the tax claimed by the tax administration, then secondly to make a request for relief in the event of a dispute over the amount paid. However, there are deadlines for filing...

Transition to withholding tax: adjustments and deferrals

Estimated reading time (in minutes) French tax transition  The tax system in France is traditionally declarative, with taxpayers receiving a pre-filled declaration each year, which they can validate or modify based on their income from the previous year. The tax...

Implementation of withholding tax planned for 2018

Estimated reading time (in minutes) Presented as an instrument of tax simplification, the withholding tax , planned to apply from January 1, 2018, is intended to replace the current system of tax payment the year following that of income collection. Established by the...