France: Wealth tax (IFI) remains real-estate-only; no reinstatement of broader ISF

Who it affects

Residents and non-residents with French real-estate assets above €1.3 million.

Sources

Primary: Impôts.gouv.fr — Direction Générale des Finances Publiques ↗

Corroborating: Légifrance — French Official Legal Publication ↗

Verified 2026-04-19 · methodology · report a correction

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