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Duration: Preparation for a few hours; variable treatment
Cost: Free tax; income tax and convention
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Who this guide is for
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- You if you have arrived in France for the previous year
- You if you don't have a tax number yet
- You if you have income, accounts or property in several countries
To be prepared in advance
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- Civil status, address, date of arrival and home composition
- French and foreign income, deductions, accounts and assets to be reported
- Supporting documents and forms adapted to the international situation
Step-by-step procedure
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- 1First determine whether you were a French tax resident for the year in question according to the internal criteria and the tax convention.
- 2If necessary, ask for a tax number at the personal tax office in your home.
- 3Report the applicable income and schedules, including foreign accounts where the obligation exists.
- 4Keep the proofs and quickly correct an omission via the correction service or a complaint.
Common mistakes
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- Apply only the 183-day rule
- Omitting foreign income or accounts abroad
- Waiting for automatic creation of fiscal space
Official sources
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Important remark
Tax residence is determined according to several criteria and, in the event of a conflict, according to the applicable tax treaty. A complex international situation deserves professional advice.
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