Regulatory changeIn effectCorporate taxNational

List of non-cooperative states and territories: Vietnam and the Turks and Caicos Islands added, Fiji, Samoa and Trinidad and Tobago removed

The order of 15 April 2026 updates the French list of non-cooperative states and territories for tax purposes (Article 238-0 A of the General Tax Code); listing triggers withholding taxes at increased rates and restricts certain tax regimes. Vietnam (under 2° of 2 bis) and the Turks and Caicos Islands (under 1° of 2 bis, European Union list) are added; Fiji, Samoa and Trinidad and Tobago are removed. The list comprises Antigua and Barbuda, Anguilla, the Turks and Caicos Islands, Vanuatu, Guam, the US Virgin Islands, Palau, Panama, Russia, American Samoa and Vietnam. For newly added states and territories, the rules on non-cooperative states apply from the first day of the third month following publication of the order (Article 238-0 A, 3), i.e. 1 July 2026.

Measure originators

InitiatorEPR
Roland Lescure
Ensemble pour la République
Impact on public finances

No official estimate found for this measure.

Effective date
27 April 2026

Measure impact

Since 1 July 2026, financial flows (dividends, interest, royalties, capital gains) paid to persons established in Vietnam or the Turks and Caicos Islands fall under the tax rules for non-cooperative states; these rules have no longer applied to flows to Fiji, Samoa and Trinidad and Tobago since 27 April 2026.

Official references

Law number: Arrêté du 15 avril 2026 (liste des États et territoires non coopératifs)
Official Journal: JORF n° 0099 du 26 avril 2026

Procedure timeline

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3 / 3 steps
Completed
1 July 2026

Entry into force

Application

Immédiate ou à la date prévue

Application des dispositions relatives aux États non coopératifs au Vietnam et aux îles Turques-et-Caïques, premier jour du troisième mois suivant la publication de l'arrêté (3 de l'article 238-0 A du CGI)
Completed
27 April 2026

Entry into force

Application

Immédiate ou à la date prévue

Entrée en vigueur le lendemain de la publication (retraits de la liste)
Completed
26 April 2026

Publication in Official Journal

Publication
Actors
Roland Lescure, David Amiel
Publication de l'arrêté du 15 avril 2026 au Journal officiel (JORF n° 0099 du 26 avril 2026)