Must French residents report an untouched Hong Kong policy?
Hong Kong Insurance Connect: French tax residents must declare reportable foreign life contracts annually, even without withdrawals. Ask a French tax adviser to classify your Hong Kong policy and review tax payable separately. [C1, C2] Checked on .
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Can a contract need reporting without a withdrawal?
The French tax administration includes foreign life contracts in the annual foreign-asset declaration alongside the income return. The obligation is not described as applying only when money is withdrawn. Ask a French tax adviser whether your Hong Kong contract falls within the reportable category for the year. [C1, C2]
Which declaration covers a foreign life contract?
Use the applicable-year form 3916 / 3916 bis with the income return. It distinguishes life or capitalisation contracts from bank accounts. Follow the contract fields rather than treating the policy as a bank account or assuming the insurer will complete your household return. [C2, C3]
Which household and contract records help?
Identify the relevant subscriber and household member. Assemble the contract reference, insurer and any covering branch, address, guaranteed risks, commencement, duration, amendments, premiums and settlement records. The form also requests the applicable year-start surrender value or guaranteed capital. Ask the insurer for records matching the form, not an illustration of future returns. [C3]
Does filing settle the amount of French tax?
This is a contract-information filing guide, not a calculation of income or inheritance tax. Ask your French tax adviser to review tax payable and any other returns separately. Keep the filed declaration and supporting contract records together so the adviser can check household coverage and subsequent changes. [C1, C2, C3]
What do readers ask?
Can no withdrawal mean no reporting?
Do not assume that; check annual foreign-contract reporting. [C1]
Which form should I check?
The applicable-year form 3916 / 3916 bis. [C2]
Is the contract section the same as the bank section?
No. The form distinguishes the categories. [C3]
Are household details relevant?
Yes. Identify the subscriber and household member concerned. [C3]
Should I keep amendment records?
Yes. The form requests information on amendments during the year. [C3]
Can I send only a projected maturity value?
Ask for records matching the form’s value and contract fields. [C3]
Does this declaration decide the tax bill?
No. Obtain a separate French tax review. [C1, C2]
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Where are the sources?
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[C1] French tax administration — Declaring foreign accounts and life insurance contracts. https://www.impots.gouv.fr/international-particulier/questions/je-viens-ou-je-reviens-en-france-et-je-ne-conserve-pas-dinterets
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[C2] French tax administration — Foreign-contract declaration form and filing information. https://www.impots.gouv.fr/formulaire/3916/declaration-par-un-resident-dun-compte-letranger-ou-dun-contrat-de-capitalisation-o
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[C3] French tax administration — Current foreign-contract declaration form, contract information fields. https://www.impots.gouv.fr/sites/default/files/formulaires/3916/2026/3916_5454.pdf
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[C9] IA — Tips on buying insurance; mainland visitor signing. https://education.ia.org.hk/en/faq.html