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Six Christmas gift ideas for people learning French

Christmas offers a good opportunity to give helpful resources that language learners may not buy for themselves

Learn from the French: how Christmas étrennes gifts work

While étrennes are not an obligation, our French writer says it could be considered rude not to give anything but who should you give to and how much?

How can I lower the ‘gift’ tax on a present to a relative?

There are certain ways to reduce the tax you need to pay

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How do I leave money to charity in France?

We look at the different options you have when leaving money to charities, and what you should take into consideration

Is gift tax due if daughter buys a car for father in France?

We look at the tax laws surrounding the giving of expensive gifts France

Is it better to lend to grandchildren in France or to make gifts?

There are pro’s and cons when it comes to these options, but you should be aware of the tax and declaration implications

How much can I give to my grandchild in France without paying tax?

We look at the tricky question of giving sizable financial gifts to grandchildren

Should £15,000 money gift from parents in UK be declared in France?

Partner article: Gifts should be declared by the receiver, and may be taxable, although there are tax-free allowances

France to UK family visit: What gifts can we bring under Brexit rules?

As in the other direction, post-Brexit there are new rules as to what travellers can take with them. You should bear them in mind when taking gifts for UK family

Post-Brexit tax rules recap: How to send gifts between UK and France

In some cases VAT and customs duties may be payable on items as of this year but this should not apply to small gifts

25 French Christmas gift ideas for under €100 to send to UK family

A sausage guillotine, spices, slips... a selection of French gifts to send to your loved ones in the UK

Pay less French tax on 2021 income by giving or investing this month

Before the end of 2021, here is a reminder of how you can give to charity or invest so as to reduce your tax bill for this year's income, declared next spring

How is tax applied to gifts and bequests to grandchildren in France?

Partner article: How to navigate the relevant inheritance rules in France as gifts from grandparents is a complex area

Wartime French airmen made Christmas gifts for York children

The mechanics set up a makeshift workshop in a tin shed on the airbase and spent their spare time working in sub-zero temperatures to make gifts from spare bits of metal left over from their work

Will charity pay tax on my gift if I make a bequest?

If I wish to leave a gift in my will to a cause such as a cancer support association or a church, what tax will be deducted when the gift is payable? N.H.

France and a 'Potentially Exempt Transfer' (PET)

I am resident in France and my daughters are UK resident. Can you tell me how France views cash gifts and inheritance tax in what the UK calls a ‘Potentially Exempt Transfer’ (PET)? T.B.

We're celebrating our 15th anniversary! Free gift...

Free gift when you spend €15 in our online shop (not including postage) for the next 15 days...

What are tax benefits of giving house to children?

Following the death of my husband my two children each now own a third of the house I live in and I have the usufruit (lifetime use) and the full ownership of the other third. I am considering making my third over to them in order to reduce any inheritance tax in the future. I am a French resident and tax payer, my children are UK residents and tax payers. What are the tax implications? U.C.

How can we help children out?

In 1996 we made a donation aux enfants , giving our two children our property here in France. This means they own the house we live in. I realise this would make the French equivalent of equity release a non-starter. Is there another way of releasing money to help our children in the short term? J.F.

Gift

Six Christmas gift ideas for people learning French

Learn from the French: how Christmas étrennes gifts work

How can I lower the ‘gift’ tax on a present to a relative?

How do I leave money to charity in France?

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