By Mary Taylor, Partner, Blevins Franks 1st December 2015 Social charges in France are effectively a second form of income tax. Following a ruling by the European Court of Justice that some social…
Smoke Alarms in France compulsory from March 2015 Do watch out for the latest scam in which crooks are using this new initiative to get into your home. THERE WILL BE NO SMOKE…
ADVICE FROM P-O LIFE FORUM Had a call from an indian call centre yesterday claiming to be from Microsoft, having detected some serious viruses on my computer. They knew my name address…
It is illegal in France to issue a cheque if you do not have sufficient funds in your account to cover it and you could be banned from writing cheques in the future
Telephone scam
Proposed French Tax Changes The following proposed tax changes were announced on 25th September 2013. Below is our summary of the principal changes. The rumours about alterations to the assurance vie rules seem…
The Project de Loi de Finances 2014 was published on 25th September 2013. The proposals aim to create economic growth and reduce unemployment. Shown below is a summary of our understanding of the principal…
Check your pockets for French franc bank notes TIME UP! The french franc is no more. Introduced 650 years ago in 1360 by King John II, the last note was exchanged into euros…
Many of those resident in France still need to keep an eye on the UK tax authorities. Here are a couple of important current issues. UK Tax Residence Some will be aware that HMR&C announced…
Changing your French matrimonial regime These notes apply not only to those who are thinking of buying real property in France (“French immeubles”), but also to those who already own French immeubles either as a…