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Tax residency in France
An individual is regarded as resident in France for personal income tax purposes if, during the calendar year, any one of the following applies: their home (foyer) or principal place of abode is in France—foyer being the place where the person and, where applicable, the family habitually lives; the principal place of abode is generally indicated by presence in France for more than 183 days in the year or, alternatively, by spending more time in France than in any other single country; their principal professional activity (salaried or not) is carried on in France, unless the French activity is merely ancillary; or their center of economic interests is in France (for example, main investments, business management, or the place from which the greater part of income is derived). French State civil servants and similar public agents exercising functions or on assignment abroad are deemed resident in France if they are not subject in the host state to a personal tax on all of their income, and under the France–Monaco convention French nationals domiciled in Monaco are generally treated as French residents except those who can show they established residence there before 13 October 1957. If a person is resident in both France and another state under domestic rules, the applicable tax treaty tie-breaker applies, typically in the order of permanent home, center of vital interests, habitual abode, nationality, and, if needed, mutual agreement by the competent authorities.
This summary is general information, not tax or legal advice. Rules change and individual circumstances vary — confirm with a qualified adviser before making decisions.
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