Who pays taxes in France?

Answer 1

The tax system in France is rather complicated.

Taxes on consumption :

The TVA (= VAT) concerns every product :

It is 19,6 % high, except on some products (food, some building improvement works, etc.)

The TIPP (Inner Tax on oil Products) is a special tax on oil and oil products. It represents the large majority of the gazoline price.

Undirect taxes on Income.

Every salary is concerned by social deduction to finance

- unemployement

- Retirement fund

- Health Care

- CSG (a special tax to finance the "RMI" Minimal Insertion Income)

The employer also pays a share of those taxes.

direct taxes on Income

- Every year the French RIS sends out a tax form to everyone on which you have to declare all your incomes.

The tax scale is progressive, the more you earn, the higher the percentage will be.

A average salary will pay around 8 % of Income tax

There are also

tax on turnover

Tax on gains

Tax on wealth

Land tax

Corporate tax

on savings

Answer 2

The tax code exempted the Nobles and the Catholic Church and clergy.

Answer 3

There are various types of taxes paid in France. Everyone in France pays taxes in one way or another including foreigners.

Answer 4

0-50%of income tax and 21% social