Question 1

What is the scope of Aster’s services?

Accepted Answer

Aster is registered as an administrative assistance service. We support clients with the preparation and submission of their French income tax returns by guiding them through the official French tax system.

We can help you organise information, complete declarations correctly and understand what is being declared. We may provide general guidance on French tax processes, but we do not calculate, predict or optimise tax liabilities.

Legal disclaimer:
Although we have extensive experience supporting clients with French income tax returns since 2019, nothing we provide should be considered legal, financial or tax advice. Where a case falls outside our scope, we will refer you to a qualified chartered accountant or tax specialist.

Question 2

What information am I required to submit?

Accepted Answer

French tax residents must declare worldwide income, including income earned abroad, as well as foreign bank accounts. Non-French tax residents are only required to declare French-sourced income.

Question 3

How do I determine whether I am a French or EU tax resident?

Accepted Answer

Deadlines vary. They are sometimes communicated in mid-April but usually are around theFor non-EU nationals, tax residency is closely linked to the visa or carte de séjour you hold. For EU citizens, tax residency is determined by a combination of factors, including where you spend most of your time, where your family is based, and where your income is generated. end of May depending on the region.

Question 4

What income must be declared?

Accepted Answer

French tax residents must declare worldwide income and foreign bank accounts.

Non-residents declare only French income. Non-resident tax rates are higher, typically twenty or thirty percent applied as a gross average.

Declarations are made per foyer fiscal (tax household).

Failure to declare foreign bank accounts can result in penalties of €1,500 per account. First-time declarations are submitted on paper; subsequent declarations are completed online.

Question 5

What is the deadline to submit the yearly income tax return?

Accepted Answer

Deadlines vary each year and depend on whether the return is submitted on paper or online, as well as your department of residence.
As an example, last year online declarations opened on the thirteenth of April, paper declarations were due by the twenty-second of May, and the online filing portal closed on the eighth of June for the Rhône-Alpes region.

Question 6

What is the tax year in France?

Accepted Answer

The French tax year runs from first of January to thirty-first of December and is based on the calendar year.

Question 7

What is a double taxation agreement?

Accepted Answer

France has double taxation agreements with most countries. These agreements ensure that the same income is not taxed twice.

For example, if income tax or social charges have already been paid in the UK, the income must still be declared in France, but it will not usually be taxed again.

Question 8

When are income tax and social charges withdrawn from my account?

Accepted Answer

If the balance due is under €300, payment is generally taken in September.  If the balance exceeds this amount, payments are spread over the final four months of the year. Corrections can be made online until assessments are issued. After this point, changes must be submitted using the official Corriger ma déclaration service.

Question 9

What does Aster charge for income tax return support?

Accepted Answer

Our fees range from €250 to €500, depending on the complexity of your situation. Pricing is influenced by factors such as whether this is your first declaration, the number and type of income sources, and your marital status. We will always confirm pricing in advance once we understand your circumstances.

Question 10

What is a French tax identification number?

Accepted Answer

Every person registered with the French tax authority is assigned a numéro fiscal, also known as a French tax identification number or French TIN. This is a thirteen-digit number found on your avis d'imposition (tax assessment notice) and is required when accessing the French tax portal, impots.gouv.fr.(http://impots.gouv.fr) If you have never filed a tax return in France, you will not yet have a tax number - it is assigned automatically when you submit your first declaration. We can help you navigate this process and ensure your first French tax return is submitted correctly.

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