Despite extensive immigration-policy reforms, the French impatriate tax regime (régime des impatriés, Article 155 B of the CGI) — which exempts up to 30% of salary plus foreign-source passive income for up to eight years — remained unchanged. A significant fact for Talent permit holders weighing France against the Netherlands, Spain, or Portugal.
Talent permit holders and other qualified international hires considering France.
Primary: Impôts.gouv.fr — Direction Générale des Finances Publiques ↗
Corroborating: Légifrance — French Official Legal Publication ↗
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