Your tax,
in brackets.
Move the cursor along the scale. Every bracket slice is a direct read from the statutory table of record — no approximation, no rounding.
Five progressive brackets and the quotient familial system that splits income across household members.
- Top rate: 45%
- Brackets: 5
- Deduction: Tax-free band €11,294
- Social contributions: CSG 9.8% + CRDS 0.5% + social charges ~11%
How Income Tax Works in France
France uses five income tax brackets from 0% to 45%, with the first €11,294 tax-free. The unusual feature is the quotient familial — total household income is divided by the number of "parts" (1 for single, 2 for couples, +0.5 per child) before tax is computed, which significantly reduces the burden for families. CSG, CRDS, and other social charges add roughly 22% on top of income tax for employees, making the total effective burden among the highest in Europe at middle incomes.
Worked example. On a €75,000 salary, income tax is roughly €7,700 and social charges roughly €16,200 — about €51,100 take-home.
What this calculator shows. Move the slider in the calculator above to your gross salary. Every figure — tax owed, effective rate, marginal rate, social contributions, take-home — is computed bracket-by-bracket from the Barème IR 2026 statutory tables. There is no estimation or rounding.
How We Calculate France Income Tax
Brackets, thresholds, and contribution rates come directly from Barème IR 2026, published by the Direction Générale des Finances Publiques. We do not estimate, smooth, or interpolate.
Income tax is computed bracket-by-bracket on income after the standard deduction. Mandatory social contributions are layered on top, applying statutory caps where they exist.
Single filer, gross employment income, no other deductions or credits. No regional layer applies.
Tables are reviewed annually when each authority publishes its update. See the data methodology page for full citations.