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In force 1 Jan 2025
In force Taxation

Régime des impatriés parameters maintained; extended to 2030 arrivals

The French régime des impatriés was confirmed in the 2025 loi de finances: employees recruited from abroad by a French employer (or seconded to France) continue to benefit from income-tax exemption on the impatriation premium (up to 30% of net compensation) and 50% exemption on specified foreign-sourced income, for up to eight tax years. The regime was previously set to expire; its extension covers arrivals through 2030.

Who it affects: Foreign-recruited employees and intra-group transferees starting work in France.

Direction générale des Finances publiques ↗ · Légifrance ↗ · verified 2026-04-21

In force 1 Feb 2024
In force Taxation

Impatriate tax regime (Article 155 B CGI) unchanged under 2024 reform

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.

Who it affects: Talent permit holders and other qualified international hires considering France.

Impôts.gouv.fr — Direction Générale des Finances Publiques ↗ · Légifrance — French Official Legal Publication ↗ · verified 2026-04-19

In force 1 Jan 2024
In force Taxation

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

The 2024 Finance Law confirmed that the Impôt sur la Fortune Immobilière (IFI) — restricted to real-estate assets since 2018's reform of the broader Impôt de Solidarité sur la Fortune (ISF) — would continue unchanged. Political proposals through 2024–2025 to reintroduce a broader wealth tax were not adopted. Applies to households with French real-estate assets above €1.3 million.

Who it affects: Residents and non-residents with French real-estate assets above €1.3 million.

Impôts.gouv.fr — Direction Générale des Finances Publiques ↗ · Légifrance — French Official Legal Publication ↗ · verified 2026-04-19