Tax & Finance

#2017-758 DC2018 Finance Law

🇫🇷France··Other·High Impact·View source ↗

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🇬🇧 English

The 2018 Finance Law in France introduces significant changes to the fiscal framework, including the establishment of a flat tax rate on certain capital income and the abolition of the wealth tax, replacing it with a property wealth tax. The law aims to reform local taxation, particularly through modifications to residential property tax, allowing for a phased tax relief for a majority of residents. Additionally, the law imposes new obligations on community taxation and local government resources.

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Key Changes

  • Introduction of a flat tax rate on capital income at 12.8% and 30% including social contributions.
  • Abolition of the wealth tax and establishment of a property wealth tax starting from January 1, 2018.
  • Phased tax relief on residential property tax benefiting 80% of taxpayers by 2020.

Obligations

What this law requires

high

Establish a flat tax rate on certain capital income as defined in the 2018 Finance Law

Tax authorities, Financial institutions handling capital income
operational
high

Abolish the wealth tax (impôt de solidarité sur la fortune) and replace it with a property wealth tax

Tax authorities, Local government
operational
high

Implement phased tax relief for residential property tax for a majority of residents

Local government, Municipal tax authorities
operational
medium

Reform local taxation framework through modifications to residential property tax administration

Local government, Tax collection agencies
operational
medium

Impose new obligations on community taxation and adjust local government resources accordingly

Local government, Community taxation bodies
operational

Affected Parties

Property ownersMiddle-income earners+1 more…

Tags

tax reform,property tax,wealth tax