France Impatriate Tax Regime
France's special tax regime offers reduced or flat-rate taxation for qualifying new residents on foreign-source income. Designed to attract high-net-worth individuals and international professionals.
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Key Details
Stay Requirements
Impatriate regime applies to those who become French tax residents on taking up employment - 183-day rule
high confidenceHighlights
- 50% exemption on foreign income
- Attracts high-net-worth individuals
- Flat-rate taxation available
- Designed for new residents
The catch
- You have to actually live there. At least 183 days a year in-country — this becomes your main home, not a paper residency.
- Stays temporary. There's no built-in path to permanent residence — you'd need another route to settle for good.
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What could change
Changes in tax policy could impact the attractiveness of the regime.
Tax Notes
The impatriate regime offers a 50% exemption on foreign income for 8 years.