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France Capital Gains Tax Calculator 2026
Nine countries, four different methods
Tax
After Tax
Effective Rate
60,000 EUR
40,000 EUR
Advanced options
30,000 EUR
Breakdown
Gain
Taxable Gain
Country Name
Local Name
31.4% from 2026 — 12.8% income tax plus 18.6% social levies (CSG rose from 9.2% to 10.6%). Property gains (19% income tax) and life insurance keep the old 17.2% social levies.
Under France rules the tax is €6,280.00, leaving €13,720.00.
Prélèvement forfaitaire unique (PFU) in France: how gains on shares are taxed
France taxes gains on listed shares at a flat 31.4%, however long you held them. There is no annual tax-free amount, so tax is due from the first unit of gain.
31.4% from 2026 — 12.8% income tax plus 18.6% social levies (CSG rose from 9.2% to 10.6%). Property gains (19% income tax) and life insurance keep the old 17.2% social levies.
Rule
France
Rate
31.4%
Holding period
does not matter
Annual tax-free amount
none
Currency
Euro (EUR)
Tax on share gains of different sizes
With one rate and no allowance, the tax is simply 31.4% of the gain at every size.
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