French Tax Counsel for Foreign Nationals & Expats in France
We file French income tax returns for all foreign nationals — residents and non-residents — with French-source income. We have built a recognized specialization for American clients, covering FBAR, FATCA, and the Franco-American Tax Convention of 1994. Bilingual practice based in Nice.
AT A GLANCE
50%+
of returns filed for American clients
EN · FR · Based in Nice
Our mandate
Annual French tax returns for all foreign nationals
with French-source income.
We file French income tax returns — déclarations de revenus — for any foreign national, resident or non-resident, who receives income of French origin: rental income, salaries, dividends, capital gains, pension income, or any other taxable French-source revenue.
Whether you are a French tax resident filing a full worldwide return, or a non-resident filing only on French-source income, our team handles the complete preparation and submission of your return to the DGFiP, including all applicable annexes and treaty positions.
We advise clients of all nationalities living or investing in France — European, British, Swiss, Italian, and beyond — applying the correct bilateral tax convention, determining the applicable filing regime, and meeting DGFiP deadlines.
All foreign nationals — residents & non-residents
Form 2042 & annexes · Bilateral treaty analysis · DGFiP compliance
Our Practice
French Tax Returns for Foreign Nationals
We prepare and file French income tax returns for all foreign nationals — EU citizens, British, Swiss, American, and beyond — whether resident in France or non-resident with French-source income.
French Income Tax Returns
Form 2042 and all annexes — for French residents and non-residents with French-source income. Full compliance with DGFiP requirements.
Annual Campaign
Key French filing deadlines set by the DGFiP each year
French income tax returns must be filed each year. Deadlines are set annually by the DGFiP upon opening of the campaign, typically in April.
2026 Filing Calendar
Period
Milestone
Applies to
EARLY APRIL
Online filing opens — impots.gouv.fr
All taxpayers
EARLY MAY
Online deadline — Zone 1
Non-residents · Dép. 01–19
MID-MAY
Deadline — paper returns (first return)
All paper filers
LATE MAY
Online deadline — Zone 2
Dép. 20–54
EARLY JUNE
Online deadline — Zone 3
Dép. 55–976
Critical for American clients : Non-residents file under Zone 1 — the earliest online deadline, falling in early May. Many U.S. clients are unaware of this and miss the deadline. Cross-border returns involving rental income, capital gains, or treaty positions require careful preparation well in advance.
Why our firm
A dedicated practice for foreign nationals in France
01
Fully bilingual team
All advice, filings and correspondence delivered in both English and French.
02
Strict confidentiality
All matters protected under French secret professionnel obligations.
03
International coordination
We work directly with your home-country CPA, attorney, or wealth manager.
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Whether you are a French resident, a non-resident with French-source income, or a foreign investor in France — our team handles your French tax return from preparation through submission.
English & French · All time zones
Nice, France — Advising internationally
All inquiries are strictly confidential — protected under French secret professionnel obligations.