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How much has the ‘rubbish bin’ tax for French homes risen this year?

In line with rises in the taxe foncière across France, the taxe sur les ordures ménagères , which pays for bin collection, has risen too. We look at how much it has risen and why.

Rail cards, visas: practical updates in France

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Property form, tax, repair bonus: What changes in France in July?

Keeping up with how France is changing is not easy, so here are nine things that will alter next month

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French income tax choice when declaring capital gains on shares sale

An allowance for length of ownership now only applies under certain conditions

Millions of homes to receive French TV licence fee refund

Parliament has voted to remove the annual €138 redevance TV tax. We explain who is due a refund

Are French income tax bands doubled for married couple to reduce tax?

Reader question: What are the income tax bands for a married couple? Are they just doubled compared to the allowance for a single person?

Your French tax questions answered this November

Hugh MacDonald answers reader questions on correction service for tax declarations, government pensions, winter fuel payment and more

Tax on French homes: Where has it risen the most?

The taxe foncière has risen by over a third in the past decade. We explain why, and where in France is the worst affected.

Paris mayor proposes laws to control Amazon deliveries

The mayor of Paris has proposed new laws and taxes that would control the number of deliveries made by online shopping giant Amazon, which have been judged “a source of congestion and pollution”.

Taxe foncière deadline day

The deadline for taxe foncière – paid by most homeowners – is today, if you are paying in one of the traditional ways

How can I pay a gardener in France?

Is there a simple way to make payments to a gardener that covers the requirements in terms of social charges? S.M.

Smaller firms can leave tax to Urssaf

Small businesses will be able to benefit from help with organising their employees’ “at source” tax payments, the government has clarified.

Tax shock as residents see bill rise by 24.56%

Most departments decided against large rises in taxe foncière for property owners this year but four stood out, with Hautes-Alpes raising its bill by 24.56%, Lot-et-Garonne 20.8%, Lozère 16% and Deux-Sèvres by 11%.

Connect direct to state sites to avoid the fakes

Faced with an increase in the number of false – but legal – websites charging high fees for free state services, the government has launched a way for residents to click through from one official site to others via a button called FranceConnect.

Local tax bills on the way

The avis d’imposition for the taxe foncière local property tax for homeowners will be going out this month, unless you have been making monthly payments ( mensualisation ), in which case it is sent at the end of October.

Tax bill

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French income tax choice when declaring capital gains on shares sale

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Millions of homes to receive French TV licence fee refund

Are French income tax bands doubled for married couple to reduce tax?

Your French tax questions answered this November

Tax on French homes: Where has it risen the most?

Paris mayor proposes laws to control Amazon deliveries

Taxe foncière deadline day

How can I pay a gardener in France?

Smaller firms can leave tax to Urssaf

Tax shock as residents see bill rise by 24.56%

Connect direct to state sites to avoid the fakes

French town asks residents to stop paying local tax

Tax bill is coming: here is what to do if you disagree

Taxe foncière due by October 16

Local tax bills on the way

Sterling exchange rate for 2016 income

Income tax declaration dates are released

Pool tax dodgers trapped by Google maps

What to do if your tax bill is higher than you expected

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