all due dates in 2025 to avoid penalties

Taxes are coming back soon. To help you see things more clearly, the government has released its tax calendar for the year 2025 in France.

In 2024, the French tax system continues to evolve to adapt to economic challenges and social. In 2025, the government's timetable is strict, but does not change too much from last year.

Everything you need to know about taxes in 2024

Income tax remains at the heart of the French tax system. In 2024, progressive scales tax have been slightly revalued to take inflation into account.

And this, in order to prevent wage increases from causing tip the taxpayers in a higher bracket. Here are the updated thresholds for 2023 income.

Up to €11,294: 0% (non-taxable), from €11,294 to €28,797, the tax rate was 11%. From €28,797 to €82,341: 30%, from €82,341 to €177,106: 41%, and above €177,106: 45%.

These brackets apply after deductions, allowances and other tax arrangements. Like tax credits for childcare or for energy renovation work.

In 2024, the total abolition of the housing tax for main residences is effective. This therefore offered tax relief to households.

However, second homes remain subject to this tax, with possible increases in certain municipalities. The property tax, for its part, is experiencing a general increase in several communities.

Notable changes

Due to the revaluation of cadastral bases (+7.1%), owners see their bills increasesometimes significantly. This increase aims to compensate for reductions in state allocations to local authorities.

VAT (Value Added Tax) retains its usual rates. This is 20% for most goods and services10% for catering services and certain works, 5.5% for basic necessities, 2.1% for reimbursable medicines.

In terms of environmental taxation, taxes on fuels, such as the TICPE (Domestic Consumption Tax on Energy Products), have remained stable. But the debates around their increase to encourage the energy transition persists.

Aid for the acquisition of electric vehicles or for renovation energy of housing continue to be encouraged by tax credits or reductions. And the ceiling on the tax reduction for child care has changed.

It thus increased from €3,750 (compared to €3,500 in 2023), which therefore offers a boost additional to families. No major changes have occurred in 2024.

However, discussions on a reform aimed at increasing deductions on donations are said to be ongoing. A global minimum tax of 15% has also come into force for large companies.

The tax calendar in 2025

Throughout the year, the French have important tax deadlines. On January 15, nearly 10 million French people will receive a 60% advance on their tax credits and reductions.

This concerns expenses related to home employees, childcare or for eligible work at Ma PrimeRénov'. The remaining 40% will be paid in summer 2025.

January also marks the start of withholding taxes for the year, applied directly to salaries. Or the bank accounts of self-employed workers, farmers and other professionals without tax collector.

Finally, it is from this month that the levies for property tax or housing tax monthly payments begin. Between April and June, all taxpayers, whether taxable or not, must declare their 2024 income.

Before July 1, you must make your property declaration. Since 2023, owners must declare the use of their real estate (main residence, secondary residence, locative or vacant).

From July to August, this is the correction and refunds. If there is an error in your tax return, you have until December 2025 to modify it.

September is dedicated to the payment of income tax. Deadlines vary by payment method, such as September 15 for payments by check, cash or transfer, September 20 for online payments.

In October, non-monthly homeowners must pay their property tax. They have until October 20 for online payment, until October 27 by direct debit.

Finally, in December, the taxpayers concerned must therefore pay housing tax on second homes and vacant accommodation. They have until December 15 for traditional payments and until December 20 for online payments.