Social levies on property income and real estate capital gains of non-residents
Article 29 of the second amending finance act for 2012 makes French-source property income and real estate capital gains realised in France by individuals not tax-resident in France subject to CSG, CRDS and the social levy. The measure applies to property income received from 1 January 2012 and to capital gains on disposals from 17 August 2012.
Measure originators
A positive amount is revenue or savings for public finances; a negative amount is a cost or lost revenue.
Measure impact
Non-residents owning property in France (foreign investors, expatriates, cross-border workers) pay social levies on their rents and capital gains, like residents. According to the Senate finance committee report, the expected yield is €50 million in 2012 and €250 million in a full year, for social security.
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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
Joint committee
Désaccord éventuel
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
Administrative implementation
Entrée en vigueur de la mesure et mise en œuvre par l'administration