The tax status of a cross-border worker allows employees residing in France and working in Germany within the border zone to be taxed only in France, provided they return to their home (in France) almost every day.
But what happens if this employee also holds another job in France? Do they lose the benefit of their favorable tax status? The answer is below.
Yes, holding multiple jobs is possible… under certain conditions
📍 To ensure your German income remains taxable in France, you must:
- Work within the German border zone;
- Reside within the French border zone;
- Return to your home every day (with an allowance of up to 45 days of absence per year, or 20% of the employment contract duration if you worked for less than one year).
If you also hold another job located in France, this does not automatically cancel your cross-border worker status, as long as you meet the above criteria for your activity in Germany.
⚠️ This tax scheme does not apply to temporary agency workers, who are subject to different rules.
Further information can be found on the website of our partner Frontaliers Grand Est
