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Crackdown on ‘hiding money offshore’ announced in UK spring statement
Increased spending on defence cooperation with Nato allies such as France was also announced
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French tax officials have extra ‘weapons’ to challenge suspicious declarations
Taxpayers may be asked for further evidence or explanations to justify expenses or credit claims
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French ‘property use’ declarations: who has to do this in 2025 and by when?
Declarations have been required since 2023
French fisc to use social media
Part of the 2020 Finance Law which is being finalised authorises tax officials to do mass collections of social media and online sales site data so computers can analyse it to better target controls

The aim is to identify people making undeclared money from online selling.
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