To file your tax return online, you’ll need to do the following:

1. Log into your Account by entering your tax number and password.
2. Click Complete my tax return.
3. Check and update the pre-filled information.
4. Sign your completed tax return.

How do I file a French tax return?

To apply for a French tax number you can complete form 2043 available on the French tax authorities’ website and take it to your local tax office (Service des Impôts des Particuliers). It is possible to drop it in the designated letter box outside the tax office or to hand it in to a tax office employee.

When do you have to file income tax return in France?

Income tax deadlines in France The French tax year follows the calendar year: 1 January to 31 December. Tax return deadlines vary slightly each year and are announced in late spring of the same year the taxes are due. In 2020, the deadline was 12 June for paper returns and 4 June for online returns.

What do you need to know about French taxes?

This guide provided by Elitax, a one-stop shop for assistance with French taxes, explains everything you need to file your French tax return, including which expenses can be deducted on your tax form, such as childcare expenses, energy-efficient technologies, or hiring domestic help.

How to avoid double tax on foreign income in France?

You should fill out returns nos. 2042, 2042 C and 2047. Broadly speaking, if the treaty stipulates that this type of income is taxable both in the country of origin and in France, a tax credit, usually equal to the amount of foreign tax, will be issued to avoid double taxation.

How to make a tax declaration in France?

If you have not previously made a tax declaration in France, ( déclaration des revenues) then you may well not be sent a tax return for your first submission. You should contact your local tax office, or your local mairie and ask for the paperwork.