Taxation Office

Competent authority for exchange of information between France and the United States, France and Canada and France and Mexico, the office of the Tax Attaché (Florent Tesson, David Merrien) is also responsible for providing answers to questions related to the application of tax treaties France has signed with these countries and to provide general information on French taxation. In no circumstances, it can intervene in solving a specific case.

The website of the Tax Attaché has been created within this framework.

I. Your tax obligations as a non-resident of France

The deadline for filing 2012 tax returns for taxpayers who are domiciled in North America is June 17, 2013.

Employees working outside of France:

Employees working outside of France

How to complete your income tax return:

How to complete your income tax return

Payment of your taxes:

If you are able to send a payment in Euros, you must follow the instructions on your tax notice, or on the document "How to complete your income tax return", point 37. If you cannot send a check in euros, you may write a check in dollars payable to "French Government" and send it to the same address. The exchange rate of the Trésorerie will be used to convert Euros in Dollars. The Tresorerie at the Embassy of France in Washington DC provides an official exchange rate for the whole year. Tel: 1 (202) 944 6289.

Tax mediator:

Since 1 June 2011, non-residents who feel that their tax has not been satisfactorily addressed, whether it be problems with the tax (a computing, payment or claim) or actions relating to quality of service taken by the tax authorities, may contact a tax mediator dedicated to them. Write to:

Conciliateur fiscal de la Direction des non-résidents et des services généraux, 10 rue du Centre, TSA 70 025, F-93465 Noisy le–Grand Cedex

Or to

conciliateurfiscaldresg@dgfip.finances.gouv.fr

Contacts

You may download the forms 5000 (request of reduction or refund of the French withholding tax pursuant to the tax treaty, on our page Forms 5000-EN, 5001-EN, 5002-EN and 5003-EN.

II. Frequently asked questions

Answers to the most frequently asked questions

II. Presentation of Tax treaties

 The United States
 Canada

III. Overview of the French tax system

French Taxation

Real Estate Taxation and Wealth tax

Estate Tax

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