French flat tax (PFU) on capital income
Compute the French flat tax on your investment income: 12.8% income tax + 18.6% social levies, i.e. 31.4%.
2026 rules — verified on September 4, 2026Free, no account
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Sources and assumptions
- service-public.gouv.fr — F34913 — tax year 2026, verified on September 4, 2026
Excerpt from the source : « Le prélèvement forfaitaire unique est constitué de l'impôt sur le revenu (12,8 %) et des prélèvements sociaux. »
- service-public.gouv.fr — F34913 — tax year 2026, verified on September 4, 2026
Excerpt from the source : « Le taux des prélèvements sociaux sur les revenus de placements passe à 18,6 % à compter du 1er janvier 2026. »
Calculation assumptions
- Flat tax only (CGI art. 200 A).
- The progressive-scale option is not compared here.
- Social levies at 18.6% (investment income) — products still at 17.2% (life insurance, PEL/CEL, PEP) are not covered.
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