Updated November 2026
French Tax Calendar 2026–2027
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Usual dates for people and companies with a calendar year. Some dates move each year: impots.gouv publishes the exact ones.
November 2026 This month
30 Nov
Individuals
Last day to fix your 2026 tax return with the online correction service. See how to correct it.
Last day to fix your 2026 tax return with the online correction service. See how to correct it.
Nov
Businesses
CFE notices are available in your professional online account.
CFE notices are available in your professional online account.
December 2026
15 Dec
Businesses
CFE (local business tax) payment deadline.
CFE (local business tax) payment deadline.
15 Dec
Individuals
Housing tax on second homes: payment deadline (20 Dec if you pay online).
Housing tax on second homes: payment deadline (20 Dec if you pay online).
15 Dec
Businesses
Last corporate tax instalment of the year (31 December year-end).
Last corporate tax instalment of the year (31 December year-end).
Dec
Businesses
Second VAT instalment for companies on the simplified (CA12) regime.
Second VAT instalment for companies on the simplified (CA12) regime.
31 Dec
Individuals
Last day for donations, PER contributions and home-help spending to count for 2026. See our year-end checklist.
Last day for donations, PER contributions and home-help spending to count for 2026. See our year-end checklist.
January 2027
Jan
Businesses
Company vehicle tax for 2026 is declared and paid with the January VAT return.
Company vehicle tax for 2026 is declared and paid with the January VAT return.
Jan
Individuals
Check your withholding tax rate and update it online if your income changed a lot.
Check your withholding tax rate and update it online if your income changed a lot.
February 2027
Feb
Individuals
Collect your documents for the tax return: annual bank statements (IFU), pay summary, rental and foreign income.
Collect your documents for the tax return: annual bank statements (IFU), pay summary, rental and foreign income.
Feb
Businesses
Close your 2026 accounts with your accountant.
Close your 2026 accounts with your accountant.
March 2027
15 Mar
Businesses
First corporate tax instalment (31 December year-end).
First corporate tax instalment (31 December year-end).
April 2027
Apr
Individuals
The online income tax return for 2026 income usually opens. Exact dates are published by impots.gouv.
The online income tax return for 2026 income usually opens. Exact dates are published by impots.gouv.
May 2027
Mid-May
Businesses
Annual corporate tax return (liasse fiscale) and annual CA12 VAT return (31 December year-end).
Annual corporate tax return (liasse fiscale) and annual CA12 VAT return (31 December year-end).
15 May
Businesses
Corporate tax balance for 2026 is due.
Corporate tax balance for 2026 is due.
Late May
Individuals
Income tax deadlines begin: paper first, then online by département. Declare foreign accounts (form 3916) and IFI with your return.
Income tax deadlines begin: paper first, then online by département. Declare foreign accounts (form 3916) and IFI with your return.
June 2027
Early Jun
Individuals
Last online income tax deadlines for the remaining départements.
Last online income tax deadlines for the remaining départements.
15 Jun
Businesses
Second corporate tax instalment.
Second corporate tax instalment.
July 2027
1 Jul
Jul
Businesses
First VAT instalment for companies on the simplified (CA12) regime.
First VAT instalment for companies on the simplified (CA12) regime.
Late Jul
Individuals
Tax notices start to arrive online. Refunds are paid from late July.
Tax notices start to arrive online. Refunds are paid from late July.
August 2027
Aug
Individuals
Check your tax notice. Mistakes can be fixed with the online correction service.
Check your tax notice. Mistakes can be fixed with the online correction service.
September 2027
15 Sep
Businesses
Third corporate tax instalment.
Third corporate tax instalment.
Late Sep
Individuals
Any income tax balance is debited: once if €300 or less, otherwise in four monthly payments until December.
Any income tax balance is debited: once if €300 or less, otherwise in four monthly payments until December.
October 2027
15 Oct
Individuals
Property tax (taxe foncière) payment deadline (20 Oct if you pay online).
Property tax (taxe foncière) payment deadline (20 Oct if you pay online).
General information as of November 2026. Deadlines can depend on your situation, your département and your company’s year-end. Every month, businesses also file VAT returns (between the 15th and the 24th, depending on the company) and payroll DSN returns (the 5th or the 15th).
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