When Is Your Tax Freedom Day? By Mary Taylor, Partner, Blevins Franks If you ever had the feeling that you spent half your working life just to pay tax, you are probably not far…
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
Europe Introduces Negative Interest Rates By Mary Taylor, Partner, Blevins Franks In the UK, speculation is growing about when interest rates will finally rise. Here in Europe, the European Central Bank (ECB) has made a…
Furnished and Un-furnished Property Rental in France. UPDATE: Tougher Controls on Landlords in France The French Tax System can often appear to be a minefield of confusing, conflicting information. Patrice Perrin,…
The UK Budget And Pension Reform By Mary Taylor, Partner, Blevins Franks The UK Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne delivered his Budget to Parliament on 19th March. By far the biggest surprise was…
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French Taxation in 2014 By Mary Taylor, Partner, Blevins Franks You have probably noticed your tax bills rising over recent years, and your 2013 tax return will be no exception. Taxes imposed…
HMRC Issues New Guidance On QROPS By Mary Taylor, Partner, Blevins Franks Once you reach retirement age you need to carefully consider all your options for your UK pension funds. British expatriates have…
By Mary Taylor, Partner, Blevins Franks If French tax is not complicated enough, the rules on interest and dividends taxation make it even more so. The flat tax rates that used to apply to…
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…
