1 These measures apply to transfer of shares for valuable consideration
2 Shareholders who are tax residents in France must be aware that
the information provided is a summary of the rules applicable to them
according to current tax law and that their specific situation will need to
be examined with their tax advisor
Your capital gains are subject
to the flat tax (PFU)
Net capital gains on sale of shares (i.e. capital gains minus
capital losses on share transfers incurred in the same tax
year or in previous years, up to the tenth year included)
realized by individuals residing in and subject to taxation
in France, are subject to an income flat tax rate of 12.8%.
This rate applies without any allowance for holding period.
Taxed capital gains are also subject to social contributions
(see point 1.4 below).
Example
A shareholder sells TotalEnergies shares for a price of
3000 in 2024 while he acquired them in 2012 for a
price of 2500 He therefore realizes a capital gain of
500 that he must report in his 2025 tax return relating
to 2024 income He must pay the PFU on capital gains
for an amount of 150 ie 500 x 30
1.1
Taxation
CAPITAL GAINS ON THE SALE
OF TOTALENERGIES SHARES IN YEAR N
Must be reported in year n+1 in your tax
return relating to year n income
However you can choose to be taxed under the
progressive scale income tax regime In some cases
your net capital gains on shares held for more than
two years can benefit from a tax allowance based
on their holding period
Whatever the option chosen capital gains on the sale
of shares must be reported in your annual income
tax return and are subject to social contributions
at an overall rate of 172
Your capital losses on sale of shares can be offset
against capital gains of the same nature realized
during the relevant year and the 10 subsequent years
12.8%
income tax
17.2%
social
contributions
30%
Based on this tax return and on the income of year n,
in year n+1 you will be paying a flat income tax
(“PFU”) at a global rate of 30% of the capital gains
realized in year n.
OR