Scholz and Macron call for urgent EU reforms to boost competitiveness
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and French President Emmanuel Macron, in a joint Financial Times op-ed, urged the European Union to undertake reforms to enhance competitiveness and secure its way of life. They emphasised the need for decarbonising
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G7 finance ministers pledge for a fairer global tax system
The G7 Finance Ministers and central bank governors held a meeting from 23–25 May, 2024, at Stresa, Italy, during which they issued a Communiqué reaffirming their commitment to creating a more stable and equitable international tax system. The
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France: Tax Authority updates interest deduction rates for shareholder loans
The French tax authority has updated the interest rates used to define the deductibility of interest payments made to shareholders. These updates are pertinent to companies with fiscal years ending between 31 December, 2023, and 29 June,
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France publishes updated list of participating and reportable jurisdictions for CRS purposes
On 28 March 2024, France's Official Journal No. 0074 published the Order of 15 March 2024, which provides a comprehensive and current list of participating and reportable jurisdictions for Common Reporting Standard (CRS) purposes. Common Reporting
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France: Tax authorities publish individual income tax return deadlines for 2024
The French tax authorities released the schedule for submitting the individual tax returns for 2024 in respect of the 2023 tax year. The online tax filing service became accessible through impots.gouv.fr starting 11 April 2024, with filing deadlines
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France publishes 2024 Q1 floating rate for shareholder loans
On 28 March 2024, the Official Journal of France released the inaugural quarterly average floating rate for bank loans and credit facilities exceeding two years in maturity for 2024. This rate is utilized in determining the yearly maximum interest
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France updates non-cooperative states and territories list
The French General Tax Code's list of non-cooperative States and territories (NCSTs) was updated via Decree on 16 February 2024 and published in the Official Journal on 17 February 2024. The list includes the following 16 states and territories:
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France extends DAC7 reporting deadline
The execution of EU Directive 2021/514 (DAC7), which mandates the automatic exchange of income information from digital platforms, is facing hurdles and technical issues in various member states. DAC7 establishes 31 January 2024 as the deadline for
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France enacts 2024 finance law with global minimum tax rules
On 30 December 2023, France released its Finance Law for 2024 (Law no. 2023-1322) in the Official Gazette, along with the Constitutional Court's review, affirming the constitutionality of key tax measures. A major highlight is the implementation of
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Cyprus and France sign the DTA to strengthen economic ties
On 11 December 2023, the Convention for the Elimination of Double Taxation with Respect to Taxes on Income and the Prevention of Tax Evasion and Avoidance, and its Protocol between the Republic of Cyprus and the French Republic, was signed in
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France: Tax authority updates transfer pricing guidelines for SMEs
On 22 November 2023, the French tax authority published an updated transfer pricing guide for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The guide covers a wide range of topics, including the concept of transfer pricing, the arm's length principle,
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France: FTA publishes update guidelines on DAC6
On 13 September 2023, the French tax authorities (FTA) revised their DAC 6 administrative guidelines in order to provide further clarification on hallmark D.1.b. This particular hallmark relates to the automatic exchange of information and
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France submits finance bill for 2024 including Pillar 2 global minimum tax
On 27 September 2023, the government of France presented the 2024 Finance Bill to Parliament. The bill aims to combat inflation, reduce the national debt and promote sustainable development. The Finance Bill includes a provision to implement the
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France updates list of exempted countries for CbC report local filing requirements
On 13 August 2023, Government published the Decree which amends the Order 6 July 2017 pursuant to II of Article 223 quinquies C of the General Tax Code. The new Decree updates the the list of country exemption from local filing Country-by-Country
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France issues decree on temporary solidarity contribution for electricity producers
France has issued a decree outlining the guidelines for declaring and remitting the temporary solidarity contribution within the electricity production sector. The contribution is levied on electricity producers in France, with certain exceptions,
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France : Tax Authority issues updated guidelines on scope of digital services tax
On 21 June 2023, the French tax authority issued updated guidelines clarifying the scope of the digital services tax (DST). The guidelines, reflected in administrative documents BOI-TCA-TSN-10-10-10 and BOI-TCA-TSN-10-10-20, are in response to the
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France endorses public CbC reporting law
On 21 June 2023, France officially released Ordinance No. 2023-483, which mandates the public disclosure of CbC (Country-by-Country) reporting information. The ordinance was officially released in the French Official Journal. As per the European
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France introduces strict measures to combat international tax fraud
On 5 May 2023, French Minister for public accounts unveils anti-fraud measures targeting international tax and customs activities. Key elements of these measures include lowering the annual turnover threshold that triggers the requirement for
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