Archived Newsletter Issue 137 : Thursday 04 July 2013
Inside you will find general news on France, as well as information and advice about buying property and living in France.
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Capital Gains Tax Back to the Future
Faced with a sharp fall in housing activity and public revenues, the French government is to ease the capital gains tax burden on the sale of second homes.
04 Jul 2013
Buying Property in the Pays Foyen, South West France
At the crossroads of the three departments of Gironde, Dordogne and Lot-et-Garonne, the Pays Foyen offers an exceptional position alongside the River Dordogne.
04 Jul 2013
Best Summer Festivals in France 2013
Our choice of the best summer festivals throughout France this year to suit all ages, tastes and budgets.
04 Jul 2013
Help With Health Costs in France
The income thresholds granting access to assistance with health costs have been substantially increased.
04 Jul 2013
Baccalaureate Examination Too Expensive
The Baccalaureate examination is too expensive and complicated, according to a study carried out by the association of French school principals.
04 Jul 2013
Taxation of Rural Gites
The government have toughened the qualifying conditions on tax allowances for the letting of rural gites.
04 Jul 2013
Sterling/Euro Currency Review June 2013
Despite suffering losses against the Euro throughout the second half of May, Sterling experienced an unremarkable start to June with rates treading water.
04 Jul 2013
Private Vendor Property for Sale Summer 2013
Interested in a private vendor property sale in France? We have made a selection of such properties currently being advertised on French-Property.com.
04 Jul 2013
UK and France at Odds Over My Ferry Link
The future of the former SeaFrance ferry service between Dover and Calais continues to hang in the balance.
04 Jul 2013
French Farmhouse Prices in 2012
In their annual review of the rural property market, the French land agency SAFER provide a glimpse into trends in house prices and international buying activity.
04 Jul 2013
Auto-Entrepreneur Turnover Thresholds Reduced
The government is proposing to reduce the turnover threshold for all auto-entrepreneurs, pending a broader reform of the different business tax regimes.
04 Jul 2013
Best Beaches in France 2013
A compilation of the best beaches in France this year for the discerning holidaymaker.
04 Jul 2013
Court Judges Differential Tax Rates Discriminatory
A French court has judged discriminatory the imposition of a higher rate of capital gains tax on a non-resident outside of the EEA.
04 Jul 2013
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