Corporate Tax Comparison

France vs South Africa

Compare France and South Africa corporate tax rates, filing due dates, withholding tax, VAT, capital gains tax, and effective tax metrics for cross-border company planning.

Time of Update — France: 4/02/2026 · South Africa: 4/06/2026

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France

South Africa

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Time of Update — France: 4/02/2026 · South Africa: 4/06/2026

Corporate Income Tax (CIT)

France

South Africa

General CIT Rate:

Standard rate: 25%; qualifying small corporations may benefit from 15% on the first EUR 42,500 of taxable profits.

General CIT Rate:

27%

CIT Return Due Date:

About the fiscal year ending on December 31st, until the end of May of the following year.

CIT Return Due Date:

Within 12 months from the end of the tax year

CIT Payment Due Date:

About the fiscal year ending on December 31 and May 15 of the following year.

CIT Payment Due Date:

Within 6 months after the company's tax year-end

CIT Estimated Payment Due Date:

By way of installment payments in four installments (i.e., for the fiscal year ending on December 31, must be submitted and paid on March 15, June 15, September 15, and December 15).

CIT Estimated Payment Due Date:

Twice a year: first payment within 6 months of year-start, second before year-end

Withholding Tax (WHT)

France

South Africa

Resident Withholding Tax (Dividend/Interest/Royalty):

20/0/0

Non-Resident Withholding Tax (Dividend/Interest/Royalty):

25/0/25

Non-Resident Withholding Tax (Dividend/Interest/Royalty):

20/15/15

Value-Added Tax (VAT)

France

South Africa

General VAT Rate:

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Capital Gain Tax (CGT)

France

South Africa

General Capital Gain Tax Rate:

Capital gains are constrained by the normal corporate income tax rate.

General Capital Gain Tax Rate:

Corporations 21.6% effective; individuals 18% effective

Effective Tax Rate (ETR)

France

South Africa

Composite Effective Average Tax Rate:

23.66

Composite Effective Average Tax Rate:

24.37%

Composite Effective Marginal Tax Rate:

15.38

Composite Effective Marginal Tax Rate:

12.99%

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