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The deadlines for sending Christmas gifts to and from France

Royal Mail strikes mean you should send gifts between France and the UK well in advance this year. We also explain how long it takes to send packages to and from the US

€30 customs/VAT fee for US gift sent to me in France: What can I do?

If the package is clearly marked as a present and is worth less than €45 no import VAT and customs duties should be applied to it

Can you bring paint into France from the UK for personal use?

Items which are not meant for commercial use can be brought into France without VAT or customs duties but only up to a certain limit

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Brexit VAT mix-up meant double tax bill for glass order to France

Normandy couple were charged VAT on both sides of the channel

What are post-Brexit rules for moving items from a French house to UK?

As with French customs rules on moving items from the UK to France, the UK’s HMRC now has requirements when people move from France to the UK

French consumer group demands VAT reduction ahead of gas price rise

UFC-Que choisir is running a petition for tax cuts and urges customers to choose a fixed price offer to escape the impact of repeated increases in the regulated rate for gas power

Update: Potential new tax for newcomers to France

Additional costs could be involved in moving to France in second half of this year, linked to full Brexit

What's new for residents in France from July 2021

Rising gas prices, a home renovation grant extension and easier travel within Europe are among the changes

Price of online goods from outside EU to rise in France VAT crackdown

Rises from July 1 are expected to affect many items purchased from countries ranging from China to the UK, both directly or via internet platforms

How can I obtain VAT number in France?

I am a micro-entrepreneur. I would like to know how to get a VAT number. I will go over the €33,200 limit soon. EH

What if I go over French VAT threshold this year?

I am a micro-entrepreneur and am going to go over the limit this year when I must start charging VAT. Does that mean I must charge VAT retrospectively to all my clients from the start of the year? L.D.

Must I change from micro status to régime réel?

I have been a micro-entrepreneur for years but as of September 2017 went over the earning limits. Urssaf said my status would change to régime réel in 2018 and I should get a VAT number from the tax office. I have started to add VAT to bills but I see that the micro ceilings will double in 2018 and wonder if I can maintain the status. I work from home with few expenses and do not use an accountant. Réel is not of interest. K.W.

U-turn on VAT fraud software and small businesses

Micro-entrepreneurs (the name for auto-entrepreneurs ) have won a victory over the tax office as the government has back-tracked on plans to force them to use business software to stop VAT frauds – because they do not charge VAT.

Vat

The deadlines for sending Christmas gifts to and from France

€30 customs/VAT fee for US gift sent to me in France: What can I do?

Can you bring paint into France from the UK for personal use?

Brexit VAT mix-up meant double tax bill for glass order to France

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