Tax & Tax Planning

In the UK and other so-called Anglo-Saxon (as the French say) countries, trusts are completely normal, with many people using them for family planning, passing on wealth, and inheritance planning. Trusts are also used to help reduce taxes, which is perfectly legal...

While we’re sure that you will want to spend plenty of your time as an expat in France, immersing yourself in the kind of charms, amenities, and culture that you might not expect in the UK, you will also probably wish to retain at least some aspects of your ‘old’...

If you have moved from the UK to France, and now reside in the latter country, you will need to be aware of matters concerning taxation – including whether your circumstances necessitate you completing a French tax return, and whether you may also still be liable for...

A move to France often marks an exciting new chapter. Whether it is a long-planned retirement, a lifestyle change, or a professional relocation, the start of a new year can feel like the perfect moment to begin life abroad. The French financial and tax system differs...

For anyone relocating to or already living in France, it is crucial to consider their finances carefully. One subject that we are frequently asked about here at Kentingtons is French Gift Tax, otherwise known as “Droits de Donation.” French Gift Tax is an integral...

As exciting as it is to start a new life in France, there are, of course, certain mundane aspects involved. To echo the time-honoured saying, nothing is certain in this world except death and taxes. However, while the first of those things may seem simple enough, the...

Whether you have already retired or thinking about retiring to France from the UK, it would be understandable if you saw the process largely in terms of choosing where to live in the country and purchasing a property, rather than necessarily devoting a lot of your...

Since November 1999, it has been possible for couples living in France to get a PACS, or “se Pacser”, meaning a Pacte Civil de Solidarité. The easy way for those in the UK to understand a PACS in France, is that it is the French equivalent of a civil partnership,...

Today we shall try to de-mystify an area of cross-border finance that can cause a great deal of fear and trepidation! To this end, we shall consider what capital gains taxes are paid, and where, by French residents selling assets they own outside of France. The...

One assumes that you do not just wake up one morning and say, “I think I’ll move to France this week”... On second thoughts, perhaps you do! But even if you think it, you are unlikely to follow through immediately with your newfound dream. The point is, moving...