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French tax update: Must-know changes to furnished lettings tax regimes in 2024

The French budget was approved on December 29, 2023. The income tax brackets, ceilings, and allowances, as mentioned in our November 2023 bulletin, haven’t changed.

However, some new measures were introduced during the review process.

One major update, as anticipated, is a stricter tax regime for French furnished lettings, aimed at addressing the housing crisis in crowded areas. These changes are retroactive, meaning they’ll impact rental income earned in 2024.

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Own a rental property in France? We created this ultimate French tax guide just for you!

If you are contemplating the acquisition of real estate in France, grasping the intricacies of property tax in France becomes crucial.

Understanding international property tax regulations is important for anyone investing in assets abroad.

In this article, you will discover essential information about property tax in France for non-residents and tax returns applicable to real estate investments.

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French property VAT refund guide for foreign investors

Across the globe, many countries offer incentives to boost tourism and attract buyers, but have you ever heard of an opportunity that lets you purchase a brand-new property and then reclaim VAT back?

This is what France is offering. There’s a compelling incentive in place that allows you to claim 20% VAT back on new-build residential properties if you rent them out commercially.

This French VAT refund can translate into substantial savings, letting you recover 20% of the purchase price of your new French property.

Even better, this benefit is available to non-residents, making it an enticing option for international investors.

In this guide, you will find everything you need to know about claiming a property VAT refund in France.

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How to calculate rental income tax in France

In this article, we will explain in depth how you can calculate your rental income in France and who can help you file your French tax return online.

If you are a non-resident in France who owns and rents out property there, you аrе subject to income tax both in France and your country of residence.

We assist non-resident landlords who own rental properties in France with the preparation and filing of their annual French property tax returns for non-residents.

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Do non-resident landlords have to submit a French tax declaration?

Are you a foreign landlord of a French rental property who finds navigating the nuances of French property taxes complicated and overwhelming?

Are you unsure if you are obliged to declare your income from French sources on a French tax declaration?

Our tax advisors can help.

If you own a French property and earn rental income, there are strict rules that must be followed. If you are a foreigner, you are obliged to file a French tax declaration as a non-resident because this revenue is taxable in France.

As a property owner in France, you need to be aware that it’s not enough to file a French tax return and claim your revenue from French sources only in your home country.

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Êtes-vous propriétaire d’une maison de vacances en France? Nous avons créé l’ultime guide fiscal français uniquement pour vous!

Environ 200 millions de personnes visitent la France chaque année (avant covid, bien sûr).

Wow… ça fait beaucoup de touristes!

Il est facile de comprendre pourquoi tant de voyageurs viennent en France, que ce soit en tant que vacanciers occasionnels ou en tant qu’investisseurs immobiliers internationaux. Après tout, la France est un endroit incroyable où vivre.

Ce pays a un bon climat, une culture de premier ordre, une histoire riche, des traditions colorées, des villes animées ainsi qu’une région campagnarde merveilleusement préservée. Sans parler des délicieux vins et fromages locaux!

Si vous êtes propriétaire d’une maison de vacances en France, il est primordial maîtriser vos exigences en matière d’impôt foncier français. Cela vous aidera à rester du bon côté des autorités fiscales françaises. De plus, cela vous aidera également à économiser sur votre facture de taxes foncières.

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What is the history behind PTI Returns? Q&A from our tax team.

When was “Property Tax International” created?


The idea was born in 2006.

We noticed that more and more people were purchasing property abroad and there was a gap in the market for a company that could organise and manage the tax requirements of international property owners.

We wanted to help people who have a property and rental income in France, Germany, Spain, Ireland, the UK, Poland, Hungary and the USA to meet their tax obligations.

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Vous possédez un bien locatif en cession-bail en France? Consultez les informations mises à jour sur les taxes de cession-bail sur vos revenus.

Propriété en cession-bail est un dispositif unique en France, qui gagne en popularité.

Quels sont les avantages et les inconvénients d’avoir une propriété en cession-bail? Qu’est-ce qu’une cession-bail exactement et comment ça marche?

Si vous recherchez un investissement immobilier sans tracas en France, en particulier dans les destinations touristiques, l’achat d’une cession-bail peut vous convenir. Dans ce guide, vous trouverez tout ce que vous devez savoir.

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