Tax Comparison
French Tax System vs Georgia: Why Freelancers Are Leaving France
A €100K freelancer pays ~€45K in taxes in France vs ~€1K in Georgia. We break down charges sociales, impôt sur le revenu, TVA — and show the real numbers.
French Expat Tax Guides — Updated for 2026
Escape French Taxes — Legally
French freelancers and entrepreneurs are moving to Georgia and cutting their tax bill by 97%. Here's the complete guide — from deciding to leave to your first 1% tax filing.
100% legal — OECD compliant
Verified facts for 2026
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1% vs 45%+
Georgia IE vs French combined tax burden
€40K+
Annual savings for a €100K freelancer
2–5 Days
Full remote registration in Georgia
€699
IE bundle all-in via StartGE
French Expat Tax Guides
Everything You Need to Leave French Taxes Behind
In-depth guides on legally moving your freelance business to Georgia — with real numbers, step-by-step processes, and no fluff.
How-To Guide
How to Move Your Freelance Business from France to Georgia
Step-by-step: close your auto-entrepreneur, establish tax residency in Georgia, register IE, open a bank account, and notify French tax authorities correctly.
Comparison
Auto-Entrepreneur vs Georgia IE: Complete Tax Comparison 2026
Detailed comparison: 22% social charges in France vs 1% in Georgia. See exactly what you keep at the end of the year under each regime.
Exit Tax
French Exit Tax and Moving to Georgia: What You Need to Know
Cover the exit tax rules for French citizens, how to properly exit the French tax system, the 183-day rule, and the France-Georgia tax treaty status.
Cost of Living
Cost of Living: Tbilisi vs Paris for Freelancers
Rent, food, coworking, transport, healthcare — real numbers showing how lower taxes + lower cost of living means 3–4× more purchasing power in Tbilisi.
Case Studies
5 French Freelancers Who Moved to Georgia: What They Learned
Composite case studies: a web developer, designer, consultant, e-commerce seller, and content creator share their real experiences relocating from France to Georgia.
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