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France VAT & Freelancer Tax Guide

Reviewed Jun 2026

Standard VAT
20%
Reduced rates
10% / 5.5% / 2.1%
Self-employed income tax (mid)
~30%

How to use this in VatVantage

Open Settings and select France from the country preset. VatVantage will set VAT to 20% and the income tax estimate to ~30%. Adjust the sliders if your bracket differs.

Notes for freelancers

  • Currency: €
  • Region: EU
  • EU VAT rules: charge customer-country VAT for cross-border B2C digital services (OSS scheme).
  • These rates are an estimate for planning only. Confirm with impots.gouv.fr or a local accountant before filing.

Try the interactive France demo

Open the dashboard pre-loaded with sample invoices and expenses using France's VAT (20%) and income tax estimate (~30%). No account needed.

Open France demo →