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France Tax Calendar 2026

Every Direction Générale des Finances Publiques (DGFiP) tax deadline explained in plain English — VAT, corporate tax, personal income tax, social security, and more. Covers key filing and payment dates required by the EU VAT Directive and national tax laws.

Next France deadline

Sep 15, 2026 · in 6 days

VAT Return — August 2026 Due

Monthly VAT return (CA3) for August 2026 due.

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FrenchEuro (EUR)January 1 – December 31
Jan '26Feb '26Mar '26Apr '26May '26Jun '26Jul '26Aug '26Sep '26Oct '26Nov '26Dec '26

January2026

Jan15

VAT Return — December 2025 Due

Monthly VAT return (CA3) for December 2025 due for businesses on monthly filing.

CA3VAT
Jan30

Social Security — January Payment Due

Monthly social security contributions (URSSAF) payment due for January.

Social Security

February2026

Feb15

VAT Return — January 2026 Due

Monthly VAT return (CA3) for January 2026 due.

CA3VAT

March2026

Mar15

VAT Return — February 2026 Due

Monthly VAT return (CA3) for February 2026 due.

CA3VAT

April2026

Apr15

VAT Return — March 2026 Due

Monthly VAT return (CA3) for March 2026 due.

CA3VAT

May2026

May1

Corporate Income Tax Return — Filing Deadline

🏛 Labour Day

Deadline for filing corporate income tax return (2065) for calendar-year companies.

2065Corporate Tax
May15

VAT Return — April 2026 Due

Monthly VAT return (CA3) for April 2026 due.

CA3VAT

June2026

Jun1

Personal Income Tax Return — Filing Deadline (Online)

Deadline for filing personal income tax return online for departments 01-19. Later deadlines for other departments.

2042Personal Income Tax
Jun15

VAT Return — May 2026 Due

Monthly VAT return (CA3) for May 2026 due.

CA3VAT

July2026

Jul15

VAT Return — June 2026 Due

Monthly VAT return (CA3) for June 2026 due.

CA3VAT

August2026

Aug15

VAT Return — July 2026 Due

🏛 Assumption Day

Monthly VAT return (CA3) for July 2026 due.

CA3VAT

September2026

Current
Sep15

VAT Return — August 2026 Due

Monthly VAT return (CA3) for August 2026 due.

CA3VAT

October2026

Oct15

VAT Return — September 2026 Due

Monthly VAT return (CA3) for September 2026 due.

CA3VAT

November2026

Nov15

VAT Return — October 2026 Due

Monthly VAT return (CA3) for October 2026 due.

CA3VAT

December2026

Dec15

VAT Return — November 2026 Due

Monthly VAT return (CA3) for November 2026 due.

CA3VAT

Key Tax Categories

Browse the main tax categories for France. Each category includes key forms and filing requirements.

VATVAT Return
CITCorporate Income Tax
PITPersonal Income Tax
SSSocial Security
WHTWithholding Tax
CTCapital Taxes

Frequently Asked Questions

How often is VAT filed in France?
This calendar shows a monthly VAT filing — 12 of them across the 2026 calendar. Each one falls on the 15th of the month. Filing frequency depends on the turnover band and the scheme a business is registered under, so a smaller business may report less often than the monthly cycle listed here. Confirm your own frequency with Direction Générale des Finances Publiques (DGFiP).
When is the corporate income tax return due in France?
May 1, 2026 — Corporate Income Tax Return — Filing Deadline. France's tax year in this calendar runs January 1 to December 31, so a company on a non-calendar financial year will have different dates. Direction Générale des Finances Publiques (DGFiP) publishes the authoritative schedule.
When is the personal income tax return due in France?
May 1, 2026 (Corporate Income Tax Return — Filing Deadline) and Jun 1, 2026 (Personal Income Tax Return — Filing Deadline (Online)). Extensions and agent-filed deadlines can differ; the dates above are the ones shown on this calendar.
How often are payroll and social security contributions paid in France?
The calendar lists 1 social security deadline for the 2026 period — see the months listed below. Employer obligations depend on headcount and payroll size.
What does this France tax calendar cover?
15 filing and payment deadlines for 2026, grouped by month: vat, corporate tax, personal income tax and social security. Each entry names the form where one applies and flags public holidays that fall near a deadline. The authority behind these dates is Direction Générale des Finances Publiques (DGFiP).
Is this calendar official Direction Générale des Finances Publiques (DGFiP) guidance?
No. It is a plain-English summary built to help you plan, and it is not tax advice. Dates can change, and your own obligations depend on your registration, turnover and scheme. Always confirm against Direction Générale des Finances Publiques (DGFiP) before you rely on a date, and speak to a qualified adviser about your own situation.
Do EU-wide VAT rules change these France dates?
The EU VAT Directive sets a common framework, but each member state keeps its own filing calendar, thresholds and rates — which is why France has its own page here rather than a shared EU one. If you sell across borders, the One-Stop Shop lets you declare VAT centrally instead of registering in each country.

What France files, and how often

15 deadlines in the 2026 calendar, by tax type.

  • VATMonthly · 12 dates · always the 15th
  • Corporate TaxOnce a year · 1 date
  • Personal Income TaxOnce a year · 1 date
  • Social SecurityOnce a year · 1 date

Counted from the dates listed on this page. Your own filing frequency depends on turnover, registration and scheme — confirm it with Direction Générale des Finances Publiques (DGFiP).

Terms used on this page

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This tax calendar is provided as a reference guide. Deadlines may change due to legislative changes or Direction Générale des Finances Publiques (DGFiP) announcements. Always verify with the {authority} website or a qualified tax professional. Direction Générale des Finances Publiques (DGFiP) website.

Before you file or pay

How to verify a France tax deadline

1. Match the obligation. Check the tax type, period, registration and filing method. A VAT, payroll or income-tax date may not apply to every taxpayer.
2. Check the live notice. Public holidays, agent arrangements, extensions and account-specific instructions can change the operational due date.
3. Keep proof. Save the submission receipt and payment confirmation. Filing and paying can be separate actions with separate cut-off times.

Why this matters: missed dates can lead to late filing charges, interest, loss of a relief or an avoidable compliance review. This page is a planning aid, not a legal determination. It was last content-reviewed on 2026-08-14; verify the live rule with Direction Générale des Finances Publiques (DGFiP) before acting.

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