New laws and changes in France: July 2020 New travel rules, caps on bank fees, payment of bills in newsagents, new rules for electromagnetic wave devices, cigarette packet costs, and “smooth” gas prices - here’s what changes in France from today (July 1).
Claiming a new work pension My UK occupational pension started paying out each month from January 2018, significantly increasing my income. With the introduction of prélèvement à la source (PAS) in 2019 is there anything I have to do to notify the tax authorities before I complete my tax return in May 2019? I imagine that this will be classified as an exceptional change and I want to avoid being levied a surcharge for not advising the tax office in advance.
Foreign bank accounts, Brexit – and some charge cuts It is always a good idea to review your tax planning once a year. As tax regulations and rates change, your current arrangements may be out of date or not working as effectively as you originally expected. If your personal circumstances have changed you may also find you need to adjust your tax planning. So, let’s look at the key changes and considerations for 2019. PAYE has finally started in France, we have a new social charges rate for some taxpayers and tougher measures for not disclosing foreign accounts. And, of course, there is Brexit…
practical Taxed in both UK and France In recent months I received a French tax demand, which I paid, but my friends say it cannot be right as my state pension and work pension are taxed at source in the UK. Are the French tax authorities within their rights to tax me as well? I.B.
PAYE on pensions is a no-go With the introduction of the new pay-as-you-go (PAYE) tax scheme in France from the beginning of 2019, how does the scheme intend to collect taxes from pension schemes based in the UK? G.A.
PAYE tax system introduced in France next year? I have heard that the French government is introducing a PAYE tax system next year. What’s prompted the change? J.N.