Austria, France sign DPI MCAA for automatic exchange of digital platform income data
Austria and France have formally signed the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement on the Automatic Exchange of Information on Income Derived Through Digital Platforms (DPI MCAA) on 17 March 2026 and 30 March 2026, respectively, the OECD has
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Japan, France strengthen rare earth supply ties to cut dependence on China
Japan and France have agreed to boost cooperation on rare earth supply chains to reduce reliance on China. The announcement came during French President Emmanuel Macron’s visit to Japan for talks with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. Under the
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France: Tax Authorities issue guidance on reduced electricity excise rates
France’s tax administration has issued guidance on the application of lower electricity excise duty following the enactment of 2026 Finance Act. Published on 1 April 2026, the guidance explains how Article 71 of Law No. 2026-103 should be
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France extends collaborative research tax credit until 2028 under Finance Law
France has taken a further step to strengthen its innovation ecosystem with the extension of its Collaborative Research Tax Credit (CICo), as announced by the tax authority on 1 April 2026. Through Article 37 of Law No. 2026-103, part of the
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France issues GloBE payment notice for 2026
France has issued the GloBE payment notice that multinational enterprises liable for top-up tax under the GloBE Pillar Two rules must submit for the first time in 2026. All companies belonging to a group within the scope of Pillar Two rules must
See MoreFrance: Government extends reduced VAT for forestry sector until 2028
The French government has extended the reduced 10% VAT rate for certain forestry and fire prevention activities. Published on 25 March 2026, the update is included in Article 96 of the 2026 Finance Law (Law No. 2026-103) and in the official Bulletin
See MoreFrance releases form for statement of assessment of the supplementary (top-up) tax
The French tax authority has released the statement of assessment of the supplementary (top-up) tax (Form 2272-SD) and related guidance for reporting supplementary (top-up) tax. The form must be filed by parent or constituent entities subject to the
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Argentina: Senate approves amending protocol to tax treaty with France
The Argentine Senate has approved the amending protocol to the 1979 income and capital tax treaty with France on 18 March 2026. Signed on 6 December 2019, this marks the second amendment to the treaty. The agreement eliminates double taxation and
See MoreFrance issues guidance on treaty-based dividend withholding relief
France’s tax authority has issued guidance clarifying its taxation methods for dividends and similar income under international tax treaties, particularly focusing on treaty benefits for distributions to residents of countries with specific
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India, France sign amending protocol to tax treaty
India’s Central Board of Direct Taxes issued a press release on 23 February 2026, announcing that an amending protocol to the 1992 France–India income and capital tax treaty was signed on 17 February 2026. The protocol introduces significant
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EU Commission presses France to end restriction breaching parent-subsidiary rules
The European Commission sent a letter of formal notice to France for applying national criteria to determine whether a parent company qualifies for a withholding tax exemption on subsidiary distributions, in its March 2026 infringements package. The
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France updates 2026 rent, tenant income ceilings for property investment incentives
France’s tax authorities have released the 2026 rent and tenant income ceilings for rental property investment schemes on 10 March 2026. From 1 January 2026, properties must be rented within the set ceilings, and tenants’ incomes must meet
See MoreFrance clarifies VAT rules for dropshipping without IOSS registration
France’s tax authorities have issued guidance on value-added tax (VAT) for dropshipping transactions where merchants sell goods online to consumers in France or other EU Member States without holding inventory and have not opted into the VAT
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France nears completion of tax treaty negotiations with Cambodia
France began negotiations with Cambodia at the end of 2023 for an income tax treaty. The talks are now “about to be completed,” according to a response published on 5 February 2026. The treaty will prevent double taxation for residents
See MoreFrance issues VAT guidance for cross-border distance sales
The French tax authorities released guidance detailing VAT rules for international commercial transactions on 4 March 2026. The guidance focuses on distance sales of imported goods delivered to consumers in France or other European Union
See MoreFrance consults on low-emission vehicle incentive tax
France’s tax authority has opened a public consultation on updates to the annual incentive tax for low-emission light vehicles (TAI), reflecting changes introduced by Law No. 2025-127 of 14 February 2025, Finance Law for 2025 on 25 February
See MoreFrance updates 2026 rates for flat-rate tax on network enterprises
The French government has updated the rates for the flat-rate tax on network enterprises (IFER) for the 2026 tax year. This announcement was made on 25 February 2026. Under Section II of Article 1635-0 quinquies of the General Tax Code (CGI),
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Uganda, France hold second round of tax treaty negotiations
The Ugandan Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, announced, on 19 February 2026, that officials from Uganda and France met to hold the second round of negotiations for a tax treaty. The ongoing negotiations aim to create a
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