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Taxation
Taxes Likely to Rise on Building Land
Capital gains tax on building land seems likely to increase, as do the local rates that are payable.
03 May 2011
French Income Tax Return for 2011
There is nothing so certain as taxes, so when spring arrives it must be the time when income tax returns start dropping through the letterbox.
15 Apr 2011
Taxman Admits Error Over Social Charges
A couple who were wrongly assessed for social charges have been granted a full rebate.... with a bit of help from us.
15 Apr 2011
Sarkozy Gives....And Takes Away
Between Scylla and Charybdis, the President has decided to head for the open sea, deciding on only minor reform of the wealth tax.
15 Apr 2011
France is Still a Tax Haven for Expats
Despite recent tax increases, France remains a fiscally attractive relocation destination for expats from within the EU and many other countries.
01 Apr 2011
Tax Shield to be Abolished
The government has announced the abolition of the bouclier fiscal, as the first step to the effective abolition of the wealth tax.
15 Mar 2011
Waste Collection is also Taxable
Countryside dwellers in France rarely have a door-to-door refuse collection service, but there remains an inevitable tax to pay.
01 Mar 2011
Sarkozy Rules Out Taxing Principal Residence
After weeks of speculation, we can all breathe a sigh of relief: the main home is to remain exempt from capital gains tax.
15 Feb 2011
Tax Raid on Pension Lump Sums
Lump sums paid on retirement to expats living in France are now liable to French income tax.
01 Feb 2011
Tax Changes in France for 2011
What are the main changes in taxation in France for 2011?
18 Jan 2011
French Wealth Tax to be Abolished?
The present exemption of the principal residence from capital gains tax could well be a casualty in the planned abolition of wealth tax.
01 Dec 2010
Divorce in France and Capital Gains Tax
Couples facing divorce also sometimes face the uncertainty of whether they will be liable for capital gains tax on the sale of the former marital home.
01 Dec 2010
Social Charges and Your Retirement Pension
Many of you still seem to be incorrectly paying social charges on your retirement pension.
01 Dec 2010
Red Light for Green Revolution
The government is continuing to nibble away at financial assistance towards home energy conservation.
16 Nov 2010
Sellers Face New Tax on Building Land
A new tax has been introduced on the first sale of land that becomes zoned for construction, on top of two taxes already in place.
02 Nov 2010
Tax Relief on Properties in Risk Areas
Local authorities are able to reduce the level of rates on properties located within the perimeter of a ‘risk zone’, of which there are many in France.
02 Nov 2010
Television Licence Fee Payment and Exemptions
Households in France are required pay an annual television licence fee, although there is an exemption for those on a low income.
02 Nov 2010
Capital Gains Tax Up Further to 31.3%
Before the ink was dry on a proposal to add one point to the rate of capital gains tax, it seems it is to rise even further.
15 Oct 2010
Local French Property Taxes for 2010
Rates bills in the main towns and cities of France have increased by an average of 2% this year, with the bill for each local tax now averaging around €900.
15 Oct 2010
Capital Gains Tax Increase for 2011
The rate of capital gains tax on house sales will increase by 1% next year, and shares sales will also be subject to tougher taxation.
30 Sep 2010
