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Guide • Taxes

Your first tax return

Step-by-step for first-time filers.

Reading time: 9 min Last updated: 2026-04-18Difficulty: Medium
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Who must declare?

Every French tax resident files between April and May.

Required documents

  • Previous tax notice
  • 12 payslips

Step-by-step

  1. 1Create an impots.gouv.fr account
  2. 2Check the pre-filled return
  3. 3Submit the return

Things to watch out for

  • First-time filing may need to be on paper.

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