Early retirees in France continue to benefit from an administrative loophole in the taxation of their pensions, but it may not last.
Local French property taxes have risen by an average of 6.1% this year, the largest increase in over 10 years.
The government is to increase the taxation of capital gains made on shares and certain types of life insurance policies.
A carbon tax is to be introduced in France, accompanied by a compensatory reduction in income tax.
We have made a substantial update to our Guides page on the income thresholds for liability to French income tax in 2009.
France remains a fiscally attractive relocation destination for many, and getting French health insurance is not difficult.
A UK civil partnership is now recognised in France, but do not assume that this now gets around all French inheritance laws.
Those who relocate to France are now relieved from liability from French wealth tax for five years.
With French income tax returns sent out to all households last month, we take you through the basic rules concerning income tax in France.
With French property owners finding it difficult to sell their homes, there is to be a temporary relaxation in French capital gains tax.
French taxpayers are to benefit from a reduction in income tax this year, although the news has not been greeted with unbounded joy by everyone.
President Sarkozy has announced his intention to radically reform the controversial business tax, the taxe professionnelle.
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