-
Can you really afford France? Here's how major US states compare
Your home state can tell you a lot about how easy the transition to French living will be
-
Hauts-de-France locals flock to Belgian stores for cheaper fuel and tobacco
Nearly half of households in Hauts-de-France shopped in Belgium in 2024
-
Exchange rates for income declaration in France
Strictly speaking, you are meant to use the Banque de France exchange rate on the day the money was received by yourself
Tax bands set to rise
The income tax bands are set to rise by 1% next year, according to the draft version of the 2018 Finance Law.
This takes account of a slight rise in cost of living. There is no change to actual rates applied. The bands are expected to be:
- 14% from €9,807 to €27,086;
- then 30% up to €72,617;
- then 41% up to €153,783 and then 45%.
