Tax

How can renovations on French second home reduce capital gains tax?

Reductions related to length of ownership start after five years

Many small firms and self-employed in France soon obliged to issue digital invoices

One small business group has called for more support for the extra costs

Millions of taxpayers in France will soon need to supply extra information

Returns made this spring will ‘step up’ the information requested about regular at-home help

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More drivers to pay higher pollution taxes on new car registrations in France

The thresholds for the ‘malus’ on CO² emissions are set to catch more vehicles over the next three years

U-turn on controversial VAT threshold change for self-employed in France

Measure to be suspended as government opens consultation on matter

Anger over changes to VAT rates for self-employed people in new 2025 French budget

Business leaders and politicians warn prices will increase as a result

Must gifts to grandchildren living abroad be declared to French tax authorities?

Tax-free limits are different between each type of family member

These are the new French income tax rates agreed for budget debate

‘Now we need to move straight on to adoption. A country like ours cannot remain without a budget… This will be done on Monday,’ says PM

Does being an EU citizen affect rate of French property taxes?

Two main property taxes may be due each year

Do savings accounts that do not tax interest exist in France and UK?

Exploring tax-free savings options for French residents with UK connections.

France's ‘garden shed tax’ sees 2025 rise, find new rates below

Completed property extensions and new constructions have to be declared to your mairie within 90 days

A million people in France received tax refunds after issues with new property declaration

The problem caused a €1.3 billion overpayment in property taxes with for the tax year 2023

Wealthy retirees could be taxed more under French minister’s new proposal

Levying extra taxes on the wealthiest 40% could ‘raise €500-800 million’

French authorities use AI to help recoup €200 million in unpaid tax from one department alone

Undeclared swimming pools and property extensions can be captured by AI imagery

Month by month: What are key tax dates in France in 2025?

Spring will see annual income tax declarations made

Fraud probe: Court upholds €461m seizure from Briton after Paris property deal

The sum relates to suspected tax evasion over a number of years by the businessman thought to live between California and Crans Montana in Switzerland

Money, inheritance, tax, pensions: What's new in France in 2025

European Commission set to decide on French law affecting the wills of resident non-EU nationals including, for example, those from the UK and US, potentially altering inheritance plans

Moves to end automatic citizen-based taxation of Americans living abroad

Eligible US citizens would be able to claim residency-based taxation status and see automatic requirement for annual American tax returns end

Law passed to allow France to continue to collect taxes despite lack of 2025 budget

A new budget will still need to be passed at the start of next year. The emergency law does not raise income tax bands as usually happens so these remain frozen at 2024 levels

Are French tax charges on foreign property rental income correct?

France should award tax credits in some situations

Must I continue paying French property tax for second home sold in January?

Property taxes can be split into ten monthly payments

Tax points to consider before the start of 2025 in France

If you donate money to certain charities now it can reduce the amount of tax you pay next year

France set to pass emergency ‘budget law’: is it good or bad for your finances?

The country will effectively be without a budget from 2025, with knock-on effects for individuals and companies

Do foreign savings accounts have to be declared on French tax forms?

Admitting errors may make the authorities more lenient

Airline passenger refunds due as ticket tax rise cancelled by French government fall

Refunds of up to €57 are due for clients who booked flights in early November and up to early December

Millions in France at risk of paying more tax due to budget chaos

2024 tax brackets may be maintained with no allowance for inflation unless new measures are passed

This will be the minimum property tax increase in 2025 in France

Actual bills are likely to increase by more in many communes

Foreign bank accounts: French court clarifies rules after US account case

Failure to declare them can result in a steep fine

Is Capital Gains Tax levied on land in France?

Additional taxes apply in the case of certain sales

Why French tax authorities may take money from your bank account this week

It relates to income tax declaration this spring

Explainer: who pays France’s CFE business tax and what exemptions?

We look at the rules around this tax, which also applies to self-employed workers

Will my children’s university expenses be liable to French gift tax?

Children may still be 'attached' to their parent's residence for tax purposes whilst at university

What you can challenge on a French taxe d’habitation bill - and how to do it

Over €700 million was erroneously collected for the property tax last year

French parliament approves law to raise taxes on ‘super-dividends’

The tax will apply to companies with €1 billion in sales or more, such as BNP Paribas, Sanofi, LVMH, and Total

Discover the pros (and some cons) of French civil partnership

Robert Kent of Kentingtons explains the financial benefits and drawbacks of a Pacte Civil de Solidarité

Is it possible to spread French income tax payments across the year?

Property and some business taxes can be spread across a ten-month period

‘Contribution citoyenne’: What is this new residents' charge proposed by French mayors?

Return of taxe d’habitation for main homes has been ruled out but other options are under debate as communes look to raise funding

Key dates for tax payments this November in France

Second-home owners will receive their taxe d’habitation statements this month and many residents will see an income tax payment taken from their bank account

How do to declare deceased spouse's pension for French taxes?

A look at how to notify authorities of a death, deal with the tax office and resolve online issues

Some main homes in France targeted for capital gains tax under new plan

The length of ownership would be an important factor

Planned French air travel tax hike will push up ticket prices, say easyJet

The tax increase would be part of the French government's efforts to reduce a €60bn deficit

Why many in France will see tax payment debited from bank account today

We also explain how to spread property taxes out monthly for next year

Why have we not been paying taxe d’habitation on our French second home?

Exemptions exist but only apply in a very limited number of scenarios

More second homes in France face higher tax under new proposal

Far-left proposal would see all communes able to levy additional surcharges on second-home tax

Understand French tax rules on furnished rentals

Confusion over the rules has been rife after government error last year

French property and tax: 7 common questions

Rob Kay, Senior Partner at Blevins Franks, reviews costs, taxes, and estate planning for UK nationals

Step-children: French MPs favour new €31,865 gift tax allowance

Amendment also calls to lighten tax on siblings, nephews and nieces - but to tax wealthy direct heirs more

Moves to strengthen France’s ‘exit tax’: who would this affect?

Proposal would see tax revert to 2011 status

French second home tax notices to be sent in November - who pays it?

Taxe d’habitation was formerly charged on all properties but is now only levied on second-homes

Explained: 2024 inheritance tax for family members in France

Any bill also depends on the amount left and the nature of the assets

What to do if you cannot pay a tax bill in France

Options for an extension, or a full rebate, exist

Proposed tax rises on well-off in France: who is deemed wealthy?

The PM is considering several options to raise the billions needed to address the country’s deficit

Which taxes could be raised, or introduced, in new French PM's budget to combat debt?

‘The situation is extremely serious, more severe than I was led to believe,’ says new PM Michel Barnier

Strikes, French property tax deadlines: Key dates in October

The month sees several administrative changes - as well as a celebration of French architecture

Can I cancel French property tax payments in advance if I will be 75 next year?

There are exemptions from paying taxe foncière for some

Why French tax office may debit up to €300 from your bank account on Thursday

Any payments due can be checked on the French tax site

Is it possible to apply for a cap on my French property tax bill?

Some property owners can limit how much they pay if they have exceptionally low income

Where is official post sent in France whilst we travel in motorhome?

Although mail can be forwarded or collected on your behalf there are challenges

Is more tax payable if putting a carport in front of French second home?

Taxe foncière payments can increase if additions are made to a property

Are French property owners set for some good tax news?

Lower year-on-year inflation means that next year’s tax increase should be lower - but not all owners will be affected equally

Government warning about scammers pretending to be French authorities

Fraudulent emails and texts are rife during tax season

Can home owners ask for French property tax payment deferral?

Property tax notices will arrive shortly if not already

Is it aways possible to correct an error in French tax income declaration?

How you can correct tax declaration errors without penalties

Capital gains tax when selling property in France

Rob Kay, a senior partner at Blevins Franks financial advice group, reviews this aspact of taxation

Participatory tax: Could French taxpayers soon choose where taxes go?

The concept has been rejected in France previously but is in operation elsewhere

Explained: What to check on 2024 French tax statements

This document is also often required for administrative processes

‘Tourist tax’: who pays this in France, how much and when?

Visitors to France may be charged a tourist tax when they stay in a hotel, B&B, campsite, or holiday village. Here is how it works

LIST: Key dates in 2024 for France’s property owner’s tax

Deadlines for the taxe foncière depend on payment method

How do cross-border capital gains charges work for French residents?

Christopher Davenport of Kentingtons financial firm looks at capital gains obligations for those living in France but selling property abroad

Nine financial points to consider when retiring in France

Rob Kay, regional director at Blevins Franks, offers advice on tax, pensions and estate planning

How to correct your 2024 French tax declaration

Changes can be made until December 4

French second home: in what cases can you be exempt from taxe d’habitation?

Reductions are no longer available but in certain cases owners can be exempted

Has France’s reform of tax on holiday rental properties changed?

Confusion reigned last year over changes included ‘by mistake’ in finance bill

French second-home tax errors: How to know if overpaid and what to do

Amount of taxe d’habitation wrongly collected is said to have doubled last year. Refund requests can be made

Are you among millions to get a French tax refund today?

Or will you receive a demand to pay more tax? We explain

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