# France crypto tax guide 2026 (DGFiP)

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French crypto tax for residents: disposals, income events, filing, DAC8 context and software comparison.

**Disclaimer:** this article is for information only. It is not tax, legal, or investment advice. Consult a qualified professional for your situation.

*Last updated: 2026-07-18.*

If France is your tax residency and you hold crypto, this guide covers **when events become taxable**, how investors usually separate capital gains from income, what to keep for records, and which tools to compare.

## Do you pay crypto tax in France?

Yes when you realise certain events: disposals (sales, many exchanges, spending crypto under applicable rules) and some income streams (mining, staking, crypto wages). Merely holding is not a disposal, but other filing duties can still apply.

The framework is set by the **Direction générale des Finances publiques (DGFiP)**. Forms and rates evolve — always check the tax year you are filing.

## How is crypto taxed?

For many individuals, crypto is treated as movable property. **Disposal gains** may fall under a specific capital-gains regime (often discussed with PFU / flat-tax concepts depending on your facts and current law). Other flows are analysed as **income** rather than gains.

## How specific transactions are taxed

### Buying

Buying with EUR is usually not taxable by itself — keep acquisition evidence for later cost basis.

### Selling, swapping, spending

Fiat sales, crypto-to-crypto swaps, and spending can crystallise a taxable disposal under applicable rules. “I never withdrew euros” is not a safe exemption test.

### Own-wallet transfers

Transfers between wallets you control are usually not disposals if beneficial ownership does not change. Document them.

### Staking & rewards

Rewards are often income on receipt; later disposal of the reward units can create a gain/loss.

### Mining

Mining is frequently treated as non-commercial profits (BNC) or business income depending on scale and organisation.

## When and how to report

Report relevant gains and income through the French income-tax process for the year. Deadlines follow the French calendar (typically filing year N income in year N+1 online).

## DAC8 context

EU **DAC8** increases provider reporting for automatic exchange. It improves visibility of accounts; it does **not** set your French tax rate.

## What records to keep

Full history across exchanges and chains, fees, FMV at income events, wallet addresses, and notes for internal transfers.

## Crypto tax software useful for this jurisdiction

Table from the CryptoTax Digest catalog. Price = cheapest active paid yearly plan, excluding promos. Always verify the vendor pricing page.

*Data reviewed 2026-07-18 via data.cryptotaxdigest.com.*

## Interactive software finder

Use the Crypto Tax Finder to compare software for FR (UI en).

[Open the Finder →](/software/?lang=en&country=fr#interactive-finder)

## FAQ

### Can the tax office track crypto?

Regulated exchanges and information-exchange regimes increase transparency. Assume data can be cross-checked.

### Do I file if I only hold?

Holding alone is not a disposal. Income events or other filings may still apply.

### Are crypto-to-crypto trades taxable?

Often yes when treated as disposals under applicable rules.

### Which software for France?

Compare local fit, language, integrations and export quality — see the table above and /fr/en/ guides / software leaves.

## Official sources & references

- [impots.gouv.fr — digital assets (FR)](https://www.impots.gouv.fr/particulier/les-crypto-actifs-ou-actifs-numeriques)

- [CryptoTax Digest glossary](https://cryptotaxdigest.com/en/glossary/)

## Next steps on CryptoTax Digest

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- [Tax accountants](https://cryptotaxdigest.com/fr/en/crypto-tax-accountants/)

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