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French Tax Return Dates 2018

Kate 26/04/2018 1 Comment

This year’s  deadline for the  “paper”  version of your tax return is Thursday, May 17, 2018 (midnight).

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Pension advice in France: Six tips for getting it right first time

Kate 11/04/2018 0 Comments

British expatriates in France should act now to secure residency and take advantage of healthcare and pension opportunities before Brexit changes the rules.

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The Clock is Ticking to Lock-In Residency Benefits in France Post-Brexit

Kate 14/03/2018 0 Comments

British expatriates in France should act now to secure residency and take advantage of healthcare and pension opportunities before Brexit changes the rules.

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Up to 60% Rise on Second Home Council Tax

Kate 27/02/2018 0 Comments

If you have a second home in France, prepare for a shock next time you open your taxe d’habitation bill. Councils are now legally allowed to raise the taxe by up to a whopping 60%!

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Taxe d’Habitation for Second Homes

Kate 20/02/2018 0 Comments

If you have a second home in France, prepare for a shock next time you open your Taxe d’habitation bill. Councils are now legally allowed to raise the taxe by up to a whopping 60%!

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Proposed French Tax Changes 2018

Kate 29/11/2017 0 Comments

The Project de Loi de Finances 2018 was published on 27th September 2017 and it is no surprise that much of what Macron promised in his election manifesto has been included.

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What happens if you sell your French home after leaving France?

Kate 15/11/2017 1 Comment

The Constitutional Court has just ruled that the main home capital gains tax and social charges exemption is only available to French residents. If you leave France, you will lose it.

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More Carte Vitale Scams

Kate 11/11/2017 0 Comments

Look out for scam emails about the Vitale V3 card with the Service-public.fr or Ameli logo  inviting you to download a form to obtain the new card  within 24 hours.

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Major tax reforms in France

Laura McLellan 11/10/2017 0 Comments

President Emmanuel Macron promised various tax reforms during his electoral campaign earlier this year. If they all go ahead, there will be substantial changes to how investment income is taxed.

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Scam. Ring a number to claim your prize

Madeleine McMullin 25/09/2017 0 Comments

This is a variation on a scam that has been around for a while.  You receive a phone call telling you that you have been selected as the winner of a ‘cadeau’, and you need to phone a number and give a code to claim it.

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