Tax & Tax Planning

If you are a retired UK expat living in France, you will be used to not paying French social charges (CSG / CRDS) on your UK pensions, which is excellent news. This is courtesy of EU law, stating that these charges may not be taken on pensions where the beneficiary is...

When it comes to money, most of us would like to have a bit more of it than we do. This may be motivated by the need for new car, a holiday, the security knowing it is there provides or, most importantly, the ability to support those we love. Many of us will have...

If you have not been hiding under a rock, you may have heard that a very important new French inheritance law is coming into force that will affect British people living in France and indeed those who just have property here. What is not clear to everybody is exactly...

In this year’s budget the UK government announced that it would restrict access to the uk personal allowance for non residents. The “rationale for change” is that people with highly dubious connections to the UK are claiming the UK personal allowance. The consultation...

There is currently much confusion since the UK / France tax treaty changed and one point of confusion is how property is taxed for capital gains. As if this wasn't enough, the French government's constant rule changing is adding to the confusion. The purpose of this...

The clocks have gone forward, Spring has arrived, which means it is time to start thinking about your French tax returns! Some things in France seem to involve an inordinate amount of paperwork, but for many, tax is not one of those, as the process is surprisingly...