ChatFBN: Taxation
In preparation of the tax season in France for 2025 we have 2 new videos for you to watch How to avoid paying twice, Using the UK-FR double tax treaty to your advantage French Taxation: top tips FBN Events Manager Tharwat Mansour interviews Cedric Riviere and Sarah Vincent, to allow you to gain invaluable […]
ChatFBN: How to avoid paying twice
Using the UK-FR double tax treaty to your advantage This chat will be of interest to UK expats currently living and those planning a move to France. Our latest ChatFBN session is available to watch, where FBN Events Manager Tharwat Mansour interviews Cédric Riviere, Avocat au Barreau de Périgueux. The 28-minute video is divided into […]
ChatFBN: French Taxation: top tips
Attention UK expats in France and those planning to relocate: Our latest ChatFBN session is available to watch, where FBN Events Manager Tharwat Mansour interviews Sarah Vincent. In this video you’ll gain invaluable insights into French taxation, and discover some top tips. The 18-minute video is divided into chapters, allowing you to easily navigate to […]
How will my UK pension be taxed in France?
As a general rule of thumb, if you are resident in France and your pension originates in the UK, this will be taxed in France and will be covered under the double taxation agreement. Under French rules, retirement pensions are taxed in a similar way to salaries. You will receive 10% deduction per household (subject […]
How to correct mistakes on your tax return
The ’right of error’ provides the opportunity to regularise your situation (without paying a penalty) when you have made a mistake or omission in a tax return or other administrative document, such as claiming benefits but not declaring a change in your circumstances. As part of the regularisation process, any errors or omissions in tax […]
French Property Declaration Update
The completion of the new biens immobiliers residential property declaration has caused a great deal of confusion for both residents and second homeowners. If not completed, fines of €150 are, in theory, possible for non-compliance. These, however, will not be issued this year. The legal deadline for completing the declaration is still June 30 but homeowners do not […]
Don’t forget to submit your annual tax return
By Sasha Smit-Macardier If you moved permanently to France in the last year please remember to file a French annual income tax return. As a French resident, you have a fiscal obligation to do so. Whether or not your income and/or financial resources originate or are in France, as a French resident you must submit […]
All residency and WARP holders must submit an annual tax return
by Sasha Smit-Macardier Over the past year, many of you have successfully secured a French residence permit under the Withdrawal Agreement. Please, do remember to file an annual income tax return in France. As a French resident, you have a fiscal obligation. Whether or not your income and/or financial resources originate or are in France, […]
Webinar: Taxation in France and UK
For the British Nationals living in France. Following our Live Webinar on Taxation in France and UK here is the full session for viewing at your leisure Maître Cédric Rivière: – Consequences of Brexit on income tax and social contributions. – “Carte de séjour” application and tax residency. Mr. Gerry Sims: – Requirement towards HMRC: […]