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Taxation
French Tax Claims Deadline for 2014
France is facing a wave of litigation on non-resident social charges and higher rate capital gains tax, but claims for a refund need to be submitted by 31st Dec 2014.
10 Dec 2014
EU Challenge Over Taxation of Foreign Income
France is embroiled in yet more tax litigation with the European Commission, this time over the taxation of certain foreign income of residents.
04 Dec 2014
Higher Rate Capital Gains Tax Illegal
In a potentially landmark case, the French Supreme Court has ruled that the imposition of a higher rate of capital gains tax on non-residents is illegal.
04 Dec 2014
Tax Agent Obligation to be Abolished
The French government is to abolish the requirement for residents of the EEA to appoint a tax agent on the sale of a property in France.
04 Dec 2014
British Expats Caught on UK Interest Gains
The French authorities have taken firm action this year to penalise expatriates in France who have not declared their interest earnings in overseas bank accounts.
04 Nov 2014
Social Charges on Non Residents
The legal advisor to the European Court has recommended that they should find against France over social charges imposed on those not in the social security system.
04 Nov 2014
New Tax on Holiday Homes in France?
The French government are proposing to allow local councils in areas of housing shortage to increase the local rates payable on holiday homes.
04 Nov 2014
Local Rate Levels in France in 2014
The average rates bill in 2014 is around €2,000 per household, an increase of only about 1% on 2013, but it may be the calm before the storm.
04 Nov 2014
Taxation of Building Plots in France
Capital gains tax on the sale of building land has been aligned with that of other property, and there is a tax reduction until the end of 2015.
07 Oct 2014
French Income Tax Rates in 2015
The government have announced that they are to abolish the lowest rate of income tax, thereby taking several million households out of the tax net.
07 Oct 2014
French Local Rates Exemptions 2014
Depending on your age, income or other factors you may be entitled to an exemption or reduction in your local rates in France.
07 Oct 2014
Capital Gains Tax on Former Residents
The capital gains tax exemption limit on the sale of a property in France by former residents has been clarified, to the benefit of owners.
07 Oct 2014
Tax Rebates for Small Business Owners
As French tax notices start to arrive on the doorstep a number of you are reporting that, far from receiving a bill, you have been granted a surprising tax rebate!
03 Sep 2014
UK Non-Resident Personal Allowances
Despite press reports to the contrary, the proposed removal of the UK personal tax allowance to non-residents is unlikely to have any significant impact on most expats living in France.
03 Sep 2014
French Tax Reductions Planned for 2014
Income tax and social security contributions are to be reduced this year for millions of households and businesses.
02 Jul 2014
French Tax Credit for UK Rental Income
Rental income from property in the UK benefits from a tax credit against liability to tax in France, irrespective of whether any income tax is actually paid in the UK.
02 Jul 2014
French Inheritance Taxes and Capital Gains Tax
Trying to keep down inheritance taxes to a minimum does risk later coming back to bite inheritors.
02 Jul 2014
Petition Over Social Charges on Non-Residents
A campaign has been launched against the imposition of social charges on the French property income of non-residents.
03 Jun 2014
Capital Gains Tax and the Principal Residence
The main home in France may well be exempt from capital gains tax, but at what point is this exemption lost if the owner moves out?
03 Jun 2014
French Income Tax Payable in 2014
How much will you pay in income tax in France in 2014?
06 May 2014
