How to Set Up Your Personal Tax Account as a Non-Resident in France
If you are a non-resident in France and need to access online tax services, setting up your personal account is an essential step. This can be done easily by using specific details from your tax documents, including your tax identifying number France.
Access Online Services Using Your Tax Identifying Number France
Every member of your tax household can access online services using their unique tax identifying number France. This allows individuals to perform tasks like reporting income or reviewing their personal tax situation, regardless of the tax obligations they face.
How to Set Up Your Personal Tax Account
If you’re a non-resident and do not yet have a personal tax account, here’s how you can set it up:
If You Are Liable for Income Tax or Part of a Tax Household:
To create your personal account, use the following three key pieces of information from your tax documents:
Tax Identifying Number France: This 13-digit number can be found at the top of the first page of your most recent income tax return and other relevant tax documents.
Online Access Number: This number appears on the first page of your most recent tax return. It changes every year, so ensure you use the one from your latest return.
Reference Taxable Income: This figure is found in the “Vos références” box on your most recent income tax assessment notice, or in the “Informations complémentaires” section if not listed in the “Vos références” box.
If You Do Not Have These Details:
Even if you don’t have all the required details, you can still set up a personal account if:
You have income subject to withholding at source.
You possess a tax identifying number France, but are not liable for income tax (e.g., if you are liable for residence tax or property taxes).
To proceed, visit the form on the impots.gouv.fr website. You will need to provide the following information:
Your marital status.
Your postal address abroad.
A copy of an official ID.
Once your identity has been verified, you’ll receive an email with instructions to complete your account setup. You will need to enter your tax identifying number France and date of birth on the login page. You will then create a password and receive a confirmation link via email, which must be clicked within eight hours to finalize access to your personal account.
Note: If you are reporting income or assets in France for the first time, you cannot use the online system for this. Instead, you must submit a paper return, which can be downloaded from the search engine on the impots.gouv.frwebsite and sent by post to your local tax office.
Future Access
After your account is set up, you will need to use the password for all future logins. If you forget your tax identifying number France or password, you can retrieve them by text message, but you will need to confirm or enter your mobile phone number in your personal account.
For more detailed instructions on setting up your personal account, visit the official page here.
For additional information about taxes in France, check out this article on the household waste tax for tenants in France.
