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France tax residency day rules

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Day tests

There is no single decisive day threshold in this guidance. Assess the household or, if absent, main abode; principal professional activity; and economic interests.

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How days count

A generic arrival/departure day counter cannot decide these tests. Actual presence informs main abode, with household circumstances assessed first.

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Other factors and exceptions

Any listed domestic connecting factor may establish residence. Apply the relevant treaty if another country also claims residence.

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