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Many creators now live abroad while receiving income from works broadcast or distributed in France. In this situation, it is essential to properly declare your foreign tax residency in order to avoid any unjustified withholding on your author’s rights paid by the SACD or the SCAM.
If no supporting documentation is provided, French collecting societies are legally required to apply withholding tax at source, even if you are already taxed in your country of residence. This withholding can reach up to 30%.
- Tax Forms 5000 and 5003 complete only the English version of the form 5000
- A new and original tax residence certificate completed and stamped by the tax authorities of your country of residence delivered after Jan 1st 2026.
- Send tax forms original and tax residence original by post to SACD for each year in which you received income from them.
- Send us by mail at projects.royalties@wizdeo.com a copy of those documents so that we can follow up by SACD
This article explains why properly declaring a foreign tax residency is essential, and the risks involved if you fail to do so.
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