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Best of both worlds

Bill Blevins explains the tax implications of living in France while holding down a job in the UK...

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Hard lines

In an effort to refill the country’s empty coffers, the UK tax office is tightening the rules of non-residency status, says Bill Blevins...

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French residency tax

Duncan Campbell answers a reader’s query about how long he can spend in France without becoming a resident for tax purposes...

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Point of no return

If you live in France, you will have to fill in a French tax return. Bill Blevins explains what you need to do...

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UK/France tax treaty

A new UK/France tax treaty should be in effect in 2009. Bill Blevins looks at the implications...

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Expert financial advice - residency status

If you have a home in France and you spend a lot of time there, you could be a French tax resident. Bill Blevins explains how to work out your residency status...

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Expert advice: French tax system

It pays to keep your eye on any changes to the French tax system, as Bill Blevins explains…

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Expert advice: social charges in France

Bill Blevins helps a reader who thinks he might be paying social charges when he doesn’t need to…

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Tax - Sarkozy's Inheritance Tax Laws

Nicolas Sarkozy has kept his promise to revolutionise the French inheritance tax laws – and the changes are sweeping, as Bill Blevins reports...

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Tax - New Year, New Rules

Bill Blevins looks at recent changes to French succession law and taxation

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Tax - Tax Returns in France

It’s an unavoidable part of living in France – whether temporarily or permanently. At some point, you will have to pay tax. Bill Blevins explains all

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Tax - Inheritance Tax in France

It might be the last thing you want to think about when choosing your dream home in France but it pays to consider inheritance tax before you sign on the dotted line, as Bill Blevins explains

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Safeguard finances from exchange rate fluctuations

Buying in France at today’s attractive prices is one thing but what are the tax implications if your fixed income has brought your French retirement to a premature end? Bill Blevins explains...

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Succession tax in France

Don’t get caught out by succession tax. Bill Blevins talks through the rules...

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Financial Advice - A permanent move to France

All the relevant tax authorities need to be aware of your plans to live permanently in France. Bill Blevins explains the forms and formalities of making the move...

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Expert financial advice - life assurance

Bill Blevins examines an inflation-busting form of life assurance available to French residents...

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Expert financial advice - capital gains tax

Bill Blevins examines the intricacies of French capital gains tax and looks at the sums for three case studies...

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Expert advice: latest wealth tax rules in France

President Sarkozy has taken steps to reform wealth tax in France. Bill Blevins talks through the technicalities…

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Financial advice: French tax return

Make sure all your tax affairs are ready for your annual tax return, urges Bill Blevins…

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Tax - How Pensions Are Affected By French Tax Laws

Bill Blevins sheds light on how your pension will be taxed once you move to France.

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Tax - Social Charges in France

A proportion – approximately half – of social charges payable may be tax-deductible, but it depends on the type of income. Bill Blevins explains.

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Tax - Tax Obligations in France

In a bid to collect unpaid tax on income from abroad, the taxman has offered an amnesty but time is running out, as Bill Blevins explains

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Ask the developer

To find out more about the new-build market, we ask a developer for the inside track on their patch. In this issue, we talk to Pat Leech, of Dordogne-based Avilion Sustainable Homes, which covers the whole of France...
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The France Show 2010

Try the champagne lifestyle at The France Show 2010  
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