Every year, millions of residents and non-residents in France must declare their income for the previous year. The French income tax declaration for 2025 applies to income earned between January and December 2024. This process is crucial for ensuring compliance with French tax laws and determining any tax refunds or additional payments required.
If you are an international student or expatriate in France, understanding your tax obligations is essential. Whether you are employed, self-employed, or receiving financial aid, you must file your income tax return within the given deadlines to avoid penalties.
The deadlines for filing your 2024 income tax return vary depending on whether you are submitting it online or in paper format. The deadlines are based on the first two digits of your postal code in France.
April 10, 2025 – The online tax declaration portal opens on impots.gouv.fr.
May 20, 2025 – Deadline for submitting paper-based tax declarations across France (both residents and non-residents).
May 22, 2025 – Online tax declaration deadline for departments 01 to 19.
May 28, 2025 – Online tax declaration deadline for departments 20 to 54.
June 5, 2025 – Online tax declaration deadline for departments 55 to 976.
If you are living in France and earning income, you are generally required to declare your earnings to the tax authorities. This applies to:
Even if you are an international student with limited income, filing a tax return can be beneficial, as you may qualify for tax refunds or social benefits.
For most taxpayers, filing online is the easiest and fastest method. You need to:
If you are filing for the first time, you may need to create a personal tax account using your Numéro Fiscal (Tax Identification Number), which can be requested from your local tax office.
Taxpayers who are unable to file online may submit a paper declaration. The forms will be available on impots.gouv.fr in April 2025. The completed documents must be mailed to the local tax office before May 20, 2025.
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