Collect tax in France
Learn how to use Stripe Tax to calculate, collect, and report tax in France.
France is part of the EU and applies the EU VAT rules. Read more about those rules on the European Union page. You can also read our guide to VAT.
When to register for tax collection
Use the Thresholds tab to get insights about your potential tax registration obligations in France. Stripe also notifies you with email and Dashboard alerts when you need to register to collect tax. Learn more about how the monitoring tool works.
You can read more about registration obligations in France on the European Union page or in our guide to VAT.
Register to collect tax
Different registration schemes could apply to your business, depending on whether you’re based inside or outside the EU. After you’ve decided which registration scheme is correct for your business, learn how to register in France.
- Domestic VAT registration
- One-Stop Shop registration schemes (French content)
After you’ve registered to collect tax in France, add your registrations to Stripe in the Registrations tab in the Dashboard. This turns on tax calculation and collection in Stripe for your transactions in France.
Learn more about how to add your registration in the Dashboard.
How we calculate taxes
France applies the EU VAT rules. Learn more about tax calculation in the European Union.
In France, there are some territories outside of the scope of the standard tax system and might have different rules that apply. Stripe won’t calculate tax for customers based there, even if you’ve added a registration for France. Learn more about how Stripe handles excluded territories. This applies to the following locations:
- Saint Barthélemy
- Saint Martin
- Saint Pierre and Miquelon
- Wallis and Futuna
Report and file your taxes
Stripe provides reports of your completed tax transactions. To access these reports, navigate to the Registrations tab in the Dashboard. Learn more about the different types of reports.
You’re responsible for filing and remitting your taxes to France. Stripe doesn’t file taxes on your behalf. For more information, browse the Tax Stripe Apps on the App Marketplace.