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How are French dividends taxed under the PFU versus the progressive scale?

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Camille Laurent
May 25, 2026 3,242 views 1 answer
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I receive dividends from a French company and keep seeing PFU, prélèvement forfaitaire unique, and the 2OP option. Please explain the practical choice and why a shareholder should not look only at the headline dividend amount.

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