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Currency exchange

How to transfer money between the US and France?

A number of options exist, but almost all include exchange fees. Some payments may also be taxed

French income declarations: average exchange rates for foreign income

Worldwide income of residents in France and French property income of non-residents must be declared in euros to France

Currency planning for life in France avoids being a hostage to markets

Partner article: Robert Kent of Kentingtons explains why it makes sense to ensure access to euros rather than taking a punt on where the market is going

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Exchange rates for 2021 income to help with French tax declaration

Foreign income must be declared in euros on your French tax return but we have a handy guide for major English-speaking countries

Who can use a currency company and why you should

Sponsored article: Pippa Maile from foreign exchange specialists Elys FX explains

A fair way to get the best value

I have read the letter Lloyds leave us standing (December issue) and was surprised to see that people were using standing orders when a currency exchange organisation is cheaper and allows you to choose the exchange rate

No currency in gambling your future on Brexit roulette

Is there currency in playing Brexit roulette? The question should really be about how Brexit is affecting currency, since this is the one most frequently asked at the moment.

France warned to check for fake banknotes of €5-€50

Shoppers in France are being warned to check for fake banknotes, especially for notes of €5, €10, €20 and €50, the national gendarmerie has said.

Impact of Brexit deadline on GBP/EUR exchange rate?

How did the UK’s decision to extend its Brexit deadline impact the GBP/EUR exchange rate? And what should I be looking out for in the months ahead if I want to make the most of my currency transfers? F.B.

How to avoid French bank card charges when in the UK?

I regularly go back to the UK for visits from France and I pay for things using my French credit card and incur charges. Are there any alternative strategies you would suggest? G.N.

Sending money to French bank account cheaply?

I live in France and am going to receive inheritance money from the UK. How can I send the money to my French bank account cheaply? Is a currency transfer specialist the right way to go?

Will currency rates be affected by Brexit?

It still seems uncertain what kind of Brexit – if any – we are going to get… How significantly do you think currency rates could be affected by the different scenarios? J.R.

I want to transfer money to my son in France

My son lives in France and I want to transfer him around £30,000. Is it best to make the transfer in one go or to do it in several smaller amounts? R.S.

Best way to transfer money from UK to France

My husband and I have decided to bite the bullet and move to France now in case residency rules become more difficult. Our house in the UK is on the market and we are hunting in France. What is the best way to bring funds over?

How do I send money to a student in the UK?

My daughter is starting university in the UK. She has a bank account in the UK and I will need to send money to her regularly from France to pay for her expenses. What is the best way?

Best way of transferring money from the UK to France

I am planning to start dividing my time between the UK and my holiday home in France. What is the best way to go about transferring money to France to cover general living costs? P.T.

Sending money to UK from France for short trip

We will be returning to the UK to celebrate Christmas with our family. We will need to pay for accommodation, food, nights out and presents – should we move some money over from France?

Transferring money internationally without high fees

I have a UK private pension that is paid into a bank account in Britain and I want to move the money to France every month, how can I make sure that I do not lose too much in transfer fees?

International currency transfer contracts

I need to make a large currency transfer to France later this year, but I am not sure whether to use a spot contract or a forward contract. Which option would leave me better off?

Avoiding excessive money transfer costs

My wife and I moved to France last year. Two of our children will be attending universities in the UK; how can I avoid paying too much on transfers to help with their living expenses? G.J.

Secure current exchange rate for future transfer

I will soon be selling my house in France and would like to fix an exchange rate ahead of transferring the proceeds back to the UK. However, can you please tell me what happens if the buyer cannot get a mortgage and pulls out of the sale?

Brexit-related currency exchange movement

With a year left to go until the UK leaves the EU, is the GBP/EUR exchange rate likely to experience more Brexit-related movement?

Moving holiday money from France to the UK

My wife and I live in France but are planning to spend the summer with our son and his family in the UK. We will want to move money across from France (euros to sterling) to cover our needs - what is the best solution?

French bank account only demands are illegal

French consumer fraud agency the DGCCRF has warned firms it is illegal to refuse payments in euros from bank accounts in other EU countries, including the UK, under the SEPA agreement.

Currency exchanges

Normandy region to get its own as-yet-unnamed currency

Normandy is to have its own currency, which will operate in five departments, and be accepted alongside the Euro in shops and local establishments that join the scheme.

Can we use pounds for property sale?

If a house in France, owned by a British person living in France, is sold to a British UK resident, with both parties having UK bank accounts, is it possible to use sterling to pay for the transaction, transferring the money from one UK bank to another, avoiding currency exchange fees? J.L.

EUR/GDP exchange rate in 2018

I plan to sell my French property next year and will need to send the money back to the UK. What is likely to happen with the EUR/GBP exchange rate in 2018?

Currency manipulation

For many of your readers the Avis d’Impôt sur les Revenus 2016 will have arrived recently.

Currency exchange

How to transfer money between the US and France?

French income declarations: average exchange rates for foreign income

Currency planning for life in France avoids being a hostage to markets

Exchange rates for 2021 income to help with French tax declaration

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