Needing help re tax

collioure_bee · Post by **collioure_bee** » Sat 26 Sep 2009 12:14

Am really confused. Have been told different things by everyone I speak to and not sure what to do, where to go, etc.

I don't want a massive tax bill as I don't have it to give them.

Is there anyone out there kind enough to answer my questions and even have a look at a payslip if I email them a copy and help me out?

Am getting just a bit worried now despite the nice efforts of a couple of friends today.

thumbelina · Post by **thumbelina** » Sat 26 Sep 2009 15:16

Don't panic, Bee!!!!! I'm sure everything will be just fine!

Did you fill in a tax declaration form in May?

mrob343 · Post by **mrob343** » Sat 26 Sep 2009 17:25

collioure_bee wrote:Am really confused. Have been told different things by everyone I speak to and not sure what to do, where to go, etc.

I don't want a massive tax bill as I don't have it to give them.

Is there anyone out there kind enough to answer my questions and even have a look at a payslip if I email them a copy and help me out?

Am getting just a bit worried now despite the nice efforts of a couple of friends today.

You're more than welcome to come here with any relevant info. Eliane's willing to help you out.
Cheers Rob

opas · Post by **opas** » Sat 26 Sep 2009 18:20

I spoke with CB today along with Outie. We tried to reasure him and advise him what to do.

He did say that he never filled in a tax return in France and is now panicking. We have advised him amongst other things to go to Les Impots in Perps . and put his mind at rest.

I am sure he will welcome the advise from mrrob and his good lady........

Macs · Post by **Macs** » Sun 27 Sep 2009 13:36

although we only moved here in January and are retired, we have received a letter/tax form that looks shudderingly scary.
Does anyone know if we go to the Impot in Perps if we will be able to speak to someone who speaks English, we are working hard to learn French but don't want to risk misunderstandings with something so imprtant?

Was hoping we'd left such things behind and can't imagine what this is other than getting us into the system?

sue and paul · Post by **sue and paul** » Sun 27 Sep 2009 14:32

Macs, does your form have a title or reference number that could be looked up on the impôts website? I might be able to tell you what it's for then

Macs · Post by **Macs** » Mon 28 Sep 2009 10:41

Hi Sue and Paul, thanks for taking the trouble, the letter is headed
Demand de Declaration and has a space for us to Reponse on the back
There are numerous articles on the back in tiny print that remind me of a Comet credit agreement!!!!
At the moment we've got a French speaking friend having a look at it but she seems a bit bemused, hey ho!
Val and Brian

sue and paul · Post by **sue and paul** » Mon 28 Sep 2009 12:34

= Request for declaration, but I guess you've worked that out. They want you to declare for income tax, which , as far as my limited knowledge goes, you must do if you live permanently in France, ie more than half the year. It may well be that when it's all done, your income is below the taxable threshold, and they will tell you that you aren't subject to tax.
You can get more information on www.impots.gouv.fr

John & Elaine · Post by **John & Elaine** » Mon 28 Sep 2009 14:05

I think you wil find that it is the Impots at Céret who cover Collioure - there is a lady there who speaks reasonable English. Don't recall the name. For those going to Perpignan the lovely Mme Printemps who spoke good English and was both kind and helpful, has been replaced by a Monsieur who is neither and does not speak English at all!

Bon courage!

John

sue and paul · Post by **sue and paul** » Mon 28 Sep 2009 17:21

Macs...I see you are in Ste Marie. I just noticed in today's Indépendant that on Friday morning 9am to 11.30am at the Mairie in Ste Marie, there will be staff from the tax office to deal with income tax

sue and paul · Post by **sue and paul** » Tue 29 Sep 2009 12:37

Just thought I'd bring this back to the top in case Macs is looking in today - see my above thread

Macs, have sent you a pm

Macs · Post by **Macs** » Fri 02 Oct 2009 14:30

tax open day at Sainte Marie is on Oct 12th, between 9.30 and 11.30; the receptionist said to come along and she's sure someone will be able to speak enough english to sort us out. thanks for all help, great to know people out there take the time

polremy · Post by **polremy** » Fri 02 Oct 2009 14:51

Macs wrote:tax open day at Sainte Marie is on Oct 12th, between 9.30 and 11.30; the receptionist said to come along and she's sure someone will be able to speak enough english to sort us out. thanks for all help, great to know people out there take the time

please let us know how you get on.

sue and paul · Post by **sue and paul** » Fri 02 Oct 2009 15:03

oh good...hope you get the help you need. L'Indépendant must have got wrong Friday, but info better early than late, in this case!!!

Macs · Post by **Macs** » Wed 14 Oct 2009 13:06

we are off to the Centre des Impots for the premier fois tomorrow with our little red and blue forms, does anyone know if there's assistance for folk who are trying to learn French but just aren't there yet?

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opas · Post by **opas** » Wed 14 Oct 2009 17:29

usualy when you go there you will end up in the internatonal `guichet` and that should be maned by someone who can speak a little English.

Macs · Post by **Macs** » Wed 14 Oct 2009 21:10

than you opas much appreciated

Does anyone know if lowly teacher's pensions in UK are taxed in France, my understanding is that they are taxed in uk only but not sure

polremy · Post by **polremy** » Wed 14 Oct 2009 21:40

Macs wrote:than you opas much appreciated

Does anyone know if lowly teacher's pensions in UK are taxed in France, my understanding is that they are taxed in uk only but not sure

yes, they are taxed in uk under some scheme whose name i forget now.
uk state pension is taxed in france - bizarrely (my god, can't remember how to spell any more and that just doesn't look right)

and of course, interest on uk bank accounts will be taxed in france so you should get it paid gross in uk.

i understand that we ex teachers with modest pensions end up better off financially under the french regime and quite right too given that it takes quite a lot of formfilling to sort out and most of it in French.

Serge · Post by **Serge** » Wed 14 Oct 2009 21:52

Lowly teachers pensions?

Winter fuel payment is probably tax free though ...

Macs · Post by **Macs** » Wed 14 Oct 2009 21:54

Hi polremy are you in warm places yet or still here and windswept

thanks for info on TP's wouldn't know where to begin to get it taxed in France

polremy · Post by **polremy** » Wed 14 Oct 2009 23:16

Serge wrote:Lowly teachers pensions?

Winter fuel payment is probably tax free though ...

yeah but, no but...........we don't get it.
moved over here too young.
but then of course, we don't actually pay for any winter fuel.

polremy · Post by **polremy** » Wed 14 Oct 2009 23:17

Macs wrote:Hi polremy are you in warm places yet or still here and windswept
thanks for info on TP's wouldn't know where to begin to get it taxed in France

we're still here.
just a few days left now

Macs · Post by **Macs** » Thu 15 Oct 2009 19:33

Just to reassure others in our situation; our visit to the tax office in Perpignan was soooooo easy. There was a dedicated 'guichet' as opas said and the person there could not have been more helpful; all done with a smile and expertise

Serge, when I'm old enough to get the winter payment I promise I'll be very grateful

peggy · Post by **peggy** » Sun 22 Nov 2009 10:08

dear Bee
I can help you, if it is not too late... write me a PM and I'll answer you

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