Creation of the Prélèvement Forfaitaire Unique (PFU, flat tax)
Introduction of a 30% Prélèvement Forfaitaire Unique (PFU, single flat-rate levy) on capital income (dividends, interest, capital gains on securities), comprising 12.8% income tax and 17.2% social levies. Option to use the progressive scale instead
Measure originators
A positive amount is revenue or savings for public finances; a negative amount is a cost or lost revenue.
Measure impact
Rate rose from 30% to 31.4% on 1 January 2026 (12.8% income tax + 18.6% social levies, with the CSG on capital income rising from 9.2% to 10.6%). Applied retroactively to 2025 capital gains.
Official references
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Procedure timeline
Follow the progress of this fiscal measure through the different stages of the parliamentary procedure.
Administrative implementation
Entrée en vigueur de la mesure et mise en œuvre par l'administration
President of the Republic signature
Publication au Journal officiel
Possible referral to Constitutional Council
Décision de conformité / censure partielle
Debate and vote
Débat et vote en séance publique à l'Assemblée nationale, ou engagement de la responsabilité du Gouvernement (article 49.3)
Debate and vote
Debate and vote
Debate and vote
Débat et vote en séance publique à l'Assemblée nationale, ou engagement de la responsabilité du Gouvernement (article 49.3)
Council of Ministers
Validation interne