France strengthens tax incentives for investment, innovation, green industry
France’s tax system provides a broad range of incentives aimed at supporting investment, innovation, business development and the environmental transition. The framework includes reductions in corporate income tax and local taxation, alongside
See MoreFinland, France income tax treaty enters into force
The Finland–France income tax treaty, signed in 2023, will enter into force on 28 August 2026. The new tax treaty aims to replace the 1970 tax convention between the two countries. The treaty covers major income taxes in both countries,
See MoreFrance expands tax credit for international film, TV productions
The European Commission has approved changes to France’s tax credit for foreign film and audiovisual productions, with the State aid authorisation published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 29 July 2026. The reform expands the
See MoreFrance updates guidance on temporary corporate income tax surtax for large companies
The French tax authority has published updated guidance on the temporary corporate income tax surtax for large companies, reflecting the extension and revised liability threshold introduced under the Finance Law for 2026. This official tax
See MoreFrance, Sweden tax treaty protocol enters into force
The amending protocol to the 1990 income and capital tax treaty between France and Sweden will enter into force on 29 August 2026. It updates the treaty’s preamble and provisions on the Mutual Agreement Procedure and treaty benefits. The
See MoreFrance introduces new e-invoicing compliance rules
France has issued new legislation completing the regulatory framework for mandatory electronic invoicing ahead of the September 2026 implementation, introducing detailed operational, governance and compliance requirements for plateformes agréées
See MoreFrance updates reference rate for deductible shareholder loan interest
France's tax administration has published updated administrative guidance confirming the reference interest rates used to determine the tax deductibility of interest paid on advances granted by partners or shareholders beyond their capital
See MoreFrance consults revised VAT guidance for audiobook devices following Council of State ruling
France's tax authorities launched a public consultation on 29 July on a revised version of the administrative doctrine concerning the VAT rate applicable to books (BOI-TVA-LIQ-30-10-40), following a Council of State ruling that dedicated audiobook
See MoreFrance delays VAT code migration to CIBS until 2027
France has postponed the transfer of Value Added Tax (VAT) provisions from the General Tax Code (CGI) to the Code des impositions sur les biens et services (CIBS) until 1 January 2027 under Ordinance No. 2026-671 of 27 July 2026, published in the
See MoreArgentina ratifies second amending protocol to income tax treaty with France
Argentina has gazetted Law 27814 on 17 July 2026, which ratifies the amending protocol to its 1979 income and capital tax treaty with France. Signed on 6 December 2019, the protocol is the second to amend the treaty. It will enter into force 30
See MoreFrance confirms mandatory e-invoicing rollout from September 2026
The French Ministry of Economy and Finance has announced the forthcoming implementation of mandatory electronic invoicing (e-invoicing) requirements in Communication No. 898 issued on 11 July 2026. From 1 September 2026, all businesses must be
See MoreCanada, France sign competent authority arrangement on MLI arbitration procedures under tax treaty
According to a recent update from the Canadian government, Canada and France have signed a Competent Authority Arrangement establishing the procedures for applying the arbitration provisions under Part VI (Arbitration) of the OECD Multilateral
See MoreFrance issues rules for preparing, filing CbC reporting
France has published the Order of 3 July 2026 in the Official Gazette on 9 July 2026, establishing the rules for preparing and filing the profit tax information declaration (Public Country-by-Country Report) required under the French Commercial
See MoreFrance extends GIR filing deadline
France’s Ministry of Economy and Finance announced an extension of the filing deadline for the GloBE Information Return (GIR) for the financial year ended 31 December 2024 through a press release issued on 8 July 2026. The deadline, which was
See MoreFrance gets reasoned opinion over unfinished VAT exemption IT system for small businesses
France has received a reasoned opinion from the European Commission, as outlined in its July 2026 infringements package published on 7 July 2026, for failing to fulfil its obligations to provide all the IT functionalities required to enable the
See MoreFrance issues guidance on differential contribution on higher-income households
France's Tax Authority issued guidance on 30 June 2026 on the exceptional (differential) contribution on higher-income households, providing further details on the operation of the measure introduced by the Finance Law for 2025 and extended under
See MoreArgentina: Chamber of Deputies approves amending protocol to tax treaty with France
The Argentine Chamber of Deputies announced that the protocol amending the 1979 income and capital tax treaty with France was approved on 24 June 2026. The amending protocol was signed on 6 December 2019. It will enter into force 30 days after
See MoreFrance ratifies amending protocol to tax treaty with Sweden
France has published Law No. 2026-510 of 15 June 2026 in the Official Gazette, providing for the ratification of the protocol to the 1990 income and capital tax treaty with Sweden. Signed on 22 May 2023, the protocol updates the treaty in line
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