French Financial Update June 2026

June marks the official beginning of summer – although the heatwave at the end of May gave us an early taste of the season. For French businesses, this is the final month to conclude key transactions and projects before the traditional slowdown in July and August. For French resident tax payers there are also a few matters to address before the summer really starts.

Most people will have by now submitted their tax return – those living in departments numbered over 55 have until 4th June and those who have engaged an accountant to do their tax returns will also be granted additional time to file. The tax statements will be available online from 24th to 31st July. For those receiving paper statements, these will arrive by post between 23rd July and 28th August.