Taxing Online Business Income in France

Offshore Tax with HTJ.tax · Mar 10, 2026 · 1m

Running an online business from France—whether consulting, freelancing, or selling digital products—doesn’t mean the income escapes French taxation. In this episode, we explain how France taxes digital and remote income, and why location of work matters more than location of clients.🇫🇷 1️⃣ Where the Work Is Performed MattersUnder French tax principles, income from services is generally taxed where the work is physically performed.If you are working while physically present in France:• Income from consulting, freelancing, or remote services is taxable in France • This applies even if your…