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Frequently Asked Questions
French income tax uses progressive brackets from 0% to 45%. But the real cost is social contributions (cotisations sociales) at about 22% of gross for employees. On a €60,000 gross salary, expect to take home approximately €3,200/month after all deductions.
CSG (Contribution Sociale Généralisée) at 9.2% and CRDS (Contribution pour le Remboursement de la Dette Sociale) at 0.5% are social charges deducted from your salary. They fund healthcare, family benefits, and debt repayment. These are non-deductible from taxable income (partially for CSG).
Yes, qualifying expats hired from abroad can benefit from the impatriate regime (régime des impatriés) for up to 8 years. It exempts a portion of salary related to working in France and can exempt certain foreign-source income, effectively reducing your tax burden by 20-30%.
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FranceTaxesExpat GuideIncome TaxParisLyon2026
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