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…
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…
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…
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.
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…
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
