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French Income Tax Return 2020 - Foreign Pension Income
How to declare your pension income on your French income tax return for 2020.
14 May 2020
French Income Tax Return 2020 - Foreign Bank Accounts
How to declare foreign bank accounts on your French income tax declaration this year.
14 May 2020
French Income Tax Return 2020 - Furnished Rental Income
How to complete your French income tax declaration this year if you are a small landlord letting out furnished property in France.
14 May 2020
French Social Charges in 2020
The income bands, rates and exemptions for social charges payable in 2020.
14 May 2020
French Income Tax Return 2020 - Micro-Entrepreneurs
How to declare your business earnings for 2019 on your 2020 income tax declaration if you run a micro-entreprise business in France.
14 May 2020
Holiday Apartment Owners in Mortgage Difficulties
Investors in holiday apartment complexes in France urge government intervention over mortgages as rents dry up.
05 May 2020
Covid-19 France - Relaxation of Lockdown
The French government have announced a cautious and conditional plan for easing the lockdown, commencing 11th May.
05 May 2020
Covid-19 France - Departmental Figures
An analysis of the current number of Covid-19 cases in France by department.
05 May 2020
Covid-19 - Return to School in France
French children are to return to school from 12th May, against the advice of government scientists, so how will it be done?
05 May 2020
SAFER Right of Pre-emption
Is it possible to get around the right of pre-emption held by SAFER, the French agricultural land agency, over rural land and property? UPDATED Nov 2023.
05 May 2020
House Prices in France 2019
The notaires have recently published their figures for the movement in house prices for 2019, for each department of France.
05 May 2020
Seller Hid Dry Rot from Buyer
A salutary warning to buyers of French property located in an area where the statutory parasitic survey does not apply.
05 May 2020
Covid-19 in France – Job Retention Scheme
A Covid-19 government funded job retention scheme is in place to enable employers to keep employees on the payroll.
05 May 2020
Claiming a Reduction in Car Insurance in France
As a result of the Covid-19 pandemic you may be able to obtain a reduction in your vehicle insurance policy.
05 May 2020
Property Sale Deemed a Taxable Gift
The sale of a life-annuity property is re-qualified as a gift, with substantial tax implications for the buyer.
05 May 2020
Renovation Property Picks - May 2020
A selection of renovation projects on period properties for sale throughout France currently being advertised on our website.
05 May 2020
Chateaux Property Picks - May 2020
A selection of Chateaux for sale throughout France currently being advertised on our website.
05 May 2020
Easter Bargains €100,000 - €150,000 Property Picks
A selection of bargain properties between €100,000 - €150,000 for sale throughout France currently being advertised on our website.
13 Apr 2020
Easter Bargains €50,000 - €100,000 Property Picks
A selection of bargain properties between €50,000 and €100,000 for sale throughout France currently being advertised on our website.
12 Apr 2020
Easter Bargains Under €50,000 Property Picks
A selection of bargain properties under €50,000 for sale throughout France currently being advertised on our website.
10 Apr 2020
