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French Numéro Fiscal Registration

Why you need this

The numero fiscal is the 13-digit French tax identification number (also called identifiant fiscal or SPI). Without one, you cannot file IFI wealth tax, declare BIC rental income, complete your annual income tax return, or create an account on impots.gouv.fr.

DGFIP no longer issues a numero fiscal on a forward-looking basis. A first-time number is now assigned only when you have a concrete current triggering event:

  • you are a French tax resident for the year in question, or
  • you have French-source taxable income to declare, or
  • you have a pending property purchase being handled by a notaire, or
  • you are part of an inheritance file (succession), or
  • you have a current IFI (real-estate wealth tax) obligation, or
  • you are a French resident about to file your first annual income tax return (Form 2042).

"Preparing to move" is not, on its own, accepted by the administration. If none of the triggers above apply to your situation today, this pack will not change DGFIP's answer — you would need to wait until you arrive in France or until one of those triggers actually applies.

What's in the pack

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    Cerfa 2043-SD Form — The French tax registration form (Cerfa 15944), used to initiate first-time tax registration when you have a concrete current trigger. We prefill the relevant sections with your details; remaining fields can be completed by hand.
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    French Cover Letter — A structured request letter (courrier d'accompagnement) explaining your situation and the trigger for your tax registration, ready to send or adapt.
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    Audience-Specific Instructions — Three submission paths covered: - Residents: local tax office (SIP), typically alongside or instead of the first 2042 income tax return - Non-residents with a French property/income trigger: the non-resident tax office (SIPNR, Noisy-le-Grand) by email or post - Non-residents without a current trigger: gated path with a clear warning that DGFIP no longer issues numbers in advance The correct path depends on your situation; your pack indicates the most appropriate route.
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    Document Checklist — What to attach: identity document copy, recent proof of address, and (when applicable) French property documents or evidence of your current trigger.
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    English Translation Reference — What your French cover letter says, in English, so you understand what you are signing before you submit.
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    Step-by-Step Process — Three clear paths in plain English so you know exactly which destination applies to your situation and what timeline to expect.
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    Editable Cerfa Guidance — Instructions on how to correct or complete fields by hand if needed after printing.

How it works

  1. 1.Tell us your details — name, country of residence, and optional context about your situation.
  2. 2.Pay the one-off fee — secure checkout via Stripe.
  3. 3.Download your pack instantly — a personalised link is emailed to you after payment.
  4. 4.Submit to the relevant authority — Amanda never acts on your behalf.

One-time payment • Redownloadable for 12 months • You submit manually

€49.90

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Informations en français — Obtenir un numéro fiscal en France

Ce service vous permet de constituer un dossier de demande de numéro fiscal français (identifiant fiscal) auprès de l’administration fiscale, lorsque votre situation le justifie.

Il s’adresse notamment :

  • aux non-résidents propriétaires ou locataires d’un bien immobilier en France (IFI, BIC, revenus fonciers),
  • aux personnes ayant un revenu de source française à déclarer,
  • aux contribuables devant effectuer leur première déclaration de revenus en France (formulaire 2042),
  • aux personnes concernées par un achat immobilier en cours auprès d’un notaire ou par une succession ouverte en France.

Important : la DGFiP n’attribue plus de numéro fiscal de façon anticipée. Un événement déclencheur concret est requis (résidence fiscale en France, revenus de source française, IFI, achat immobilier en cours, succession). Le simple projet de s’installer en France n’est plus accepté comme motif. Si vous n’avez aucun déclencheur actuel, ce pack ne fera pas changer la réponse de l’administration : il faudra attendre votre arrivée ou la survenance d’un déclencheur.

Le pack inclut :

  • le formulaire Cerfa 2043-SD partiellement prérempli,
  • une lettre de demande prête à envoyer,
  • des instructions adaptées à votre situation (résident ou non-résident),
  • la liste des documents à fournir.

Vous restez responsable de l’envoi du dossier et de la pertinence de votre demande au regard des règles actuelles de la DGFiP. Nous vous guidons étape par étape pour éviter les erreurs et les délais inutiles, mais nous ne garantissons pas l’attribution du numéro fiscal : la décision appartient à l’administration.