France: LFI and Greens push to tighten exit tax to 15 years
- —Green MP Tristan Lahais proposed restoring the 15-year exit tax period in force before 2019
- —LFI sought to cut the required residency period from 6 to 3 years and scrap the 50% and €800,000 ownership thresholds
- —The three amendments were rejected in the finance committee on October 9 but may return in the public session
- —In November 2025 the National Assembly already voted to restore the 15-year rule in the 2026 budget, but it was not retained
Why it matters: A tougher exit tax would hit crypto investors and entrepreneurs leaving France, with unrealized crypto gains potentially taxable for up to 15 years after departure.
Source: Cryptoast