Please note: the information provided on this website may change depending on the regulations in effect when you arrive in France.
Banking and Taxation
Your checklist
Create your checklistOpening a bank account and paying tax are essential steps. Find all the practical guidance you need to choose a bank, understand the tax system, and handle your taxes properly. Clear, reliable resources to help you manage your finances and make efficient progress in your student or professional life at Sorbonne University.
Opening a bank account
A bank account helps you manage your finances and make payments. Any resident, student or professional, can open a bank account. Compare banks and their services to choose the best solution. If you are refused an account, you can appeal to the Banque de France to exercise your right to an account and access essential services.
Paying tax
Understanding how taxation works in France is essential: are you a tax resident? How do you declare and pay your tax? International agreements may apply if you work or are a student employee. Find all the practical information and useful contacts you need to comply with your tax obligations, benefit from reliable help and advice, and manage your tax affairs with complete confidence.
