French exit tax

French exit tax guide

English gateway to the French exit tax cluster: calculation, filing, payment deferral, relief, holding companies and relocation countries.

This English page mirrors the French reference page for international clients. It is written for decision-makers who need a clear first reading before a tailored French tax analysis.

Reference guide

This page organises the English exit tax cluster. For the main legal analysis, see the core English page on French exit tax.

Key resources

French exit tax calculation in 2026

How French exit tax is calculated: latent capital gains, market value, tax basis, rates, payment deferral and documentation.

French exit tax case studies

Practical French exit tax case studies: founders, holding companies, gifts, Dubai relocation and return to France.

Crypto-assets and French exit tax

French exit tax and crypto-assets: scope, private wallets, companies, tokenised securities and residence transfer issues.

French exit tax filing and follow-up forms

French exit tax forms: 2074-ETD, annual monitoring, payment deferral, supporting documents and deadlines.

French exit tax relief and cancellation

French exit tax relief after departure: holding period, return to France, sale events and claim procedure.

French exit tax and relocation to Dubai

French exit tax and Dubai: UAE relocation, France-UAE tax treaty, payment deferral, residence and founder planning.

Lawful French exit tax planning

Lawful planning before leaving France: gifts, holding companies, timing, valuation and anti-abuse review.

French exit tax FAQ

French exit tax FAQ: scope, thresholds, calculation, forms, deferral, relief, Dubai, Switzerland, UK and audit risk.

French exit tax glossary

Glossary of French exit tax terms: article 167 bis, payment deferral, latent gain, relief, tax residence and guarantees.

Holding companies and French exit tax

French exit tax and holding companies: contribution-deferral, article 150-0 B ter, reinvestment and founder planning.

Key French exit tax case law

French exit tax case law: constitutional framework, EU law, payment deferral, residence and anti-abuse issues.

French exit tax and relocation to Panama

French exit tax and Panama: tax treaty, residence, payment deferral, ETNC review and expatriation planning.

Risk of French tax residence challenge

French tax residence challenge after expatriation: article 4 B CGI, treaty tie-breaker, evidence and audit strategy.

French exit tax and relocation to Switzerland

French exit tax and Switzerland: treaty, payment deferral, private capital gains and cross-border residence.

French exit tax payment deferral

French exit tax payment deferral: automatic deferral, optional deferral, guarantees, monitoring and end of deferral.

French exit tax and relocation to the United Kingdom

French exit tax and the UK: post-Brexit relocation, France-UK treaty, payment deferral and founder planning.

This page provides general information only. French tax residence, exit tax, impatriation and cross-border reporting must always be analysed on the basis of the taxpayer’s facts, documents and applicable treaties.

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