Succession law and estate planning in France By Mary Taylor, Partner, Blevins Franks One of the most worrying issues facing retired British expatriates in France is its succession law, which imposes strict restrictions on how…
After three years of driving back and forth to the South of France in my little UK car, I decided the time had come to buy a second-hand French car. Nothing special, a few years…
Getting a life certificate A ‘life certificate’ is a form that might be sent to you by the Department for Work and Pensions to check you’re still alive – and eligible for the State…
The New UK Pension Regime By Mary Taylor, Partner, Blevins Franks The new UK “pension freedom” came into effect on 6th April, providing new opportunities for retirees, depending on…
Hopefully, it will never happen to you, but if it does, forewarned is forearmed, and it is important to know exactly what to do if you are involved in a minor road accident (accident d’auto) in France.
Do You Own UK Property? Changes To Capital Gains Tax For Non-Residents By Mary Taylor, Partner, Blevins Franks Do you own property in the UK? If you do, and are…
Applying for or renewing your British Passport Most British passport applications and renewals can now be completed online without visiting a passport office in person. If you are over 16 you can apply…
A VERY GENERAL LOOK AT YOUR INCOME TAX OBLIGATIONS IN FRANCE REMINDER Income tax forms will be sent out in April. Deadlines differ, dependent upon whether they are filled in online…
Hence, French tax authorities may not tax, for social charges purposes, any person that is not affiliated with the French social security.
SOS Help in France Feeling down? Call us up! SOS Help volunteers listen in confidence to Anglophones in France from 3 to 11pm daily. Callers may stay anonymous and our listeners are non-judgemental.…