Tax Residency in France and Self-Employment in Another Country
Learn how tax residency in France affects the ability to have self-employment in another country and income declaration.
If you are a tax resident of France, you can register a company or be self-employed in another country. Income from this activity outside of France must be declared in France.
Declaring income does not always mean that you will pay tax on that income in France. If there is a double taxation avoidance agreement between France and the country where you conduct professional activities, the amount of tax in France will depend on the country, the type of income, and the tax paid in that country.
In some cases, the tax in France may be zero. In other cases, the tax paid in another country will be taken into account when calculating the tax in France.
Thus, tax residency in France does not prohibit you from having a company or being self-employed in another country. However, income from this activity must be declared in France.