CFE : how to estimate your budget?

Enter an estimated annual amount with the tax service or from a comparable notice.

Prepare your estimate

To be gathered to cost this item

  • Municipality of location and location of the premises.
  • CFE opinion or estimate from the business tax service.
  • Year concerned and possible exemptions to check.

To be checked to avoid omissions and duplicates

  • The calculator smoothes the amount over twelve months; it does not simulate the actual deadline.
  • The exemption for the year of creation and other exemptions are not automatically applied to this charge.
  • Do not use a single turnover rate: municipality and tax base are involved in the calculation.

Documentary reference

The sheet details the tax base, the exemptions and the CFE calendar. Ask for an amount adapted to your location; the calculator is a monthly budget, not a CFE tax calculation.

Public Service · Corporate property contribution · Publication of 02/04/2026 · Accessed October 11, 2026.

Use this estimate in your business plan

Monthly expenses

Add this item to operating expenses if its amount is not already included in another line. For a one-off expense, use a zero monthly base and an override in the planned month.

Depending on the plan’s tax situation.

An annual estimate is spread over twelve months. Adjust the monthly schedule for one-off expenses, seasonality and planned due dates.

Guide updated on 14 October 2026. Parameters must come from your quotes, contracts or documented assumptions.

Choose a business model

Relevant business templates

Review this item in the following templates, depending on your business circumstances.

Calculate the monthly budget

Enter an estimated annual amount with the tax service or from a comparable notice.

Enter the parameters to calculate the budget. Zero means zero expense.

Fictitious example: a quote of €1,200 per year gives a smoothed budget of €100 per month.

The budget is distributed at a fixed amount each month. It does not automatically track turnover, headcount, seasons or annual deadlines. It must be recalculated after modifying these assumptions.

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