Other news for June 2026

Amount of the minimum wage

Due to the high inflation of recent months, the minimum wage has been increased by 2.41% on June 1, 2026. Its gross hourly amount has therefore increased from €12.02 to €12.31. As for its gross monthly amount, it has increased from €1,823.03 to €1,867.02 (+€43.99) for a working time of 35 hours per week. The net monthly amount of the minimum wage is therefore €1,477.93 (compared to €1,443.11 currently), i.e., an increase of €34.82 per month.

Note: in Mayotte, the gross hourly amount of the minimum wage is set at €9.56 as of June 1, 2026, i.e., a gross monthly amount of €1,449.93 for a working time of 35 hours per week.

Fuel subsidies

Since the beginning of the war in Iran, the public authorities have taken several measures to support companies in the sectors (transport, construction, agriculture, fishing) most affected by the soaring fuel prices. Aid has also been introduced for “long-distance drivers” workers. At a press conference held on May 21, the Prime Minister announced the extension of these measures for a further three months and the doubling of the amount of compensation for “long-distance drivers”. In addition, several other sectors of activity will be supported. Finally, employers are encouraged to use the transport allowance for their employees. Here is an update on the new features announced.

Tax havens

The French list of “non-cooperative states and territories” (NCCTs) has just been unveiled for 2026. In order to combat tax evasion, transactions with these countries may be subject to dissuasive provisions. Three countries on last year’s list have been removed, namely Fiji, Samoa, and Trinidad and Tobago. And a new country has entered the list, namely Vietnam. Anguilla, American Samoa, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Vanuatu, Palau, the Turks and Caicos Islands, Panama, Antigua and Barbuda, and Russia are therefore retained. In total, the list therefore includes 11 countries for 2026.

Assessment of tax audits

The government has unveiled the results of the tax audit for 2025. Thus, €17.1 billion (taxes and penalties) were claimed last year by the State from individuals and companies following inspections (compared to €16.7 billion in 2024). The amount requested has therefore increased by 2.4% in one year. These results can be explained by the continued modernization of tax control thanks to artificial intelligence (AI) targeting. Data mining has thus made it possible to collect €2.8 billion in 2025 (+€400 million compared to 2024). Specifically, about 57% of the checks on professionals and 63% of those on individuals were directed using this technology.