‘Think ahead to save money on capital gains in France’ Partner article: Rob Kay from Blevins Franks explains how assets are taxed in France and important considerations when moving to or leaving the country
Yachts, ski chalets, villas: France freezes €850m in Russian assets The finance minister confirmed that the state is now ‘working to ensure that it will not just be a matter of freezing assets, but also of seizing them’
practical How is income from UK assets taxed in France? Most British expatriates who live in France continue to own some UK assets, whether they be bank accounts, shares or property, as well as pension funds.
Own up over foreign income before October, says HMRC The UK’s HMRC tax authority has issued a warning that ‘substantially higher’ penalties will be in place from October 1, 2018, for anyone who has failed to pay all tax due on ‘foreign income and assets’ in recent years.
France v. Luxembourg for your assurance-vie plan People looking at a move to France must review their tax and estate planning and update investment strategy for the new circumstances.