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Rate
0%
0,5%
0,7%
1%
1,25%
Above 10,000,000
1,5%
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During ownership
Annual land tax and residence tax: depends directly on the
propertys size and rental value. These taxes vary widely depending on
the propertys location
Wealth tax (ISF): due by individuals on an annual basis according to a
progressive tax schedule if the assets held in France are worth more
than 1,3 M (see above)
If the property is held indirectly through a French or foreign
company, shareholders are subject to wealth tax of they hold, directly
or indirectly, at least 50% of the shares issued by that entity.
Moreover, if the french assets of the company are mainly real estates,
shareholders are subject to welath tax in France, even if they hold less
than 50% of the shares
Under French tax law, the value of substantial participation (at
least 10%) held in any French company by a non-resident should be
also subject to net wealth tax
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Rate
Below 9,690
0%
14%
30%
41%
Above 151,956
45%
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Capital gains realized as from January 1st 2013 are also subject
to an additional taxation which rate depends on the amount of the
taxable capital gain (assessed after application of the above
allowances):
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Taxable value
Rate
Below 8,072
5%
10%
15%
20%
30%
40%
Above 1,805,677
45%
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Russia / France
UAE / France
French Wealth Tax is only due on the value of properties held directly
in France by an UAE resident or on the value of shares of a company
which assets are mainly real estate located in the country if the value
of those assets exceeds the value of other financial assets held in
France (art.16)**
French wealth tax is also due on the value of substantial participation
(more than 25% of the financial rights) of any French company
Inheritance duties are only due in France if French properties are
held directly by the deceased person(art.17)**
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Qatar / France
French wealth tax is only due on the value of properties held directly
in France by a Qatari resident or on the value of shares of a company
which assets are mainly real estate located in that State if the value of those
assets exceeds the value of other French financial assets (shares of French
listed companies, shares of French investments companies, bonds issued by
French public authorities or listed public companies) during at least 4 months
per year (art.16)**
French wealth tax is also due on the value of substantial participation
(more than 25% of the financial rights) of any French company
Inheritance duties are only due in France on French properties held directly
by the deceased (art.18)**
No provisions regarding gift duties
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