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• Auto-Entrepreneur

  Information on how to set up as a sole trader or start a small business in France re-selling goods or materials, or offering services. With an explanation on the taxes due, invoicing and book-keeping obligations.

• Starting a Business in France

  Information on how to set up a French business: details on the self-employed sole trader (EI), limited liability single operator (EURL) and the SARL (company). Plus: documents needed to register at the CFE, and tax regimes BIC, BNC and Micro-entreprise.

• Banking, Cheques & the Carte Bleue in France

  Information on opening a French bank account (what documents to provide), the debit card and setting up debit orders. Information includes a sample of how to write a French check and an explanation of the RIB and TIP. Also: banking jargon guide.

• General Taxes in France

  Information on the different taxes for French residents; property taxes, VAT, wealth tax and stamp duty. Who has to pay and how to go about paying these taxes.

• Wills in France

  Key information to understand the various types of French Will available, and how to go about making one and how it affects your assets in France and elsewhere in the world.

• Lost or Stolen Bank/Credit Cards, Cheques & Mobile Telephones

  Personal effects lost or stolen? Here are notes on who to call and what to do.

• Glossary of Foreign Exchange Terminology

  Jargon guide to the various terms used in currency conversion market; the meaning of terms such as: Stop loss order, Rollover, Floating exchange rate. If you don't understand your bank or broker, perhaps the answer is here.

• French Income Tax: Being Tax Resident in France

  Information on becoming a taxpayer in France, when and how submit your return and details on the tax bands applied to your income. Also find out how other incomes may be taxed (pensions, rental income, interest, dividends), social charges and benefits.

• Getting Married in France

  The French marriage process can seem complicated and confusing to foreigners. Here, we explain all you need to know about having your wedding on the French Riviera.

• Qualifying for French Disability Benefits

  Find out who qualifies for disability benefits in France, called Allocation aux adultes handicapes (AAH), and how a legal French resident can apply for assessment and financial aid from CAF (Caisse d'Allocations Familiales).

• Inheritance Law in France

  Information on the system of heirship for residents and those with fixed assets in France. The rules of reserved and unreserved allocations and how to make it work for you. Information includes details on legal changes introduced January 2007.

• French Tax Changes - 2011

  New measures of French tax and international legislation affecting French-resident taxpayers were introduced in 2010. This page reviews the main changes and those effective from 2011. The <i>Loi de Finances</i> was voted at the end of 2010.

• Residency Permit (Titre de Sejour) in France

  If you stay in France for over three months and you are not an EU citizen - if you are American, Canadian, Australian, South African or from elsewhere outside the EU - you will need a <i>titre de sejour</i> residency permit. Here's how.

• French Capital Gains Tax on Property, Shares & Goods

  Information on capital gains tax in France, on how it is applied to properties, shares and movable goods belonging to foreign residents and non-residents. Find out what it is, the method of calculation, the exemptions and the process for payment.

• French Tax Payment Deadlines

  Brief explanation of French taxes, with information on the payment dates of: income tax (impot sur le revenue), occupiers tax (taxe d'habitation), audiovisual tax (redevance audiovisuelle ) and land tax (taxe fonciere).

• Divorce in France

  Information on the stages of the process involved in a married couple separating and ending a marriage in France and the types of non-contested French divorce available. With details on the possible financial consequences of each type.

• French Taxes: Wealth, Inheritance, Gift and Property Tax

  Information on general taxation in France: wealth tax, inheritance/succession taxes, gift tax, and property tax payments due by residents of France and non-residents with assets in France. Includes tables of tax rates, deductions and allowances.

• French Social Security Organisations

  A simple guide the various Social Security organisations in France - their responsibilities and what they do for you in sickness, unemployment, maternity and pregnancy, retirement and other times of financial need.

• Succession and Inheritance Tax in France

  A person resident in France or owning property in France could be affected by French succession and inheritance taxes. Whether you are an heir of assets or whether you are planning your estate, you should understand French tax rules. Find out more here.

• Pensions for Britons Retiring in France

  Information for British citizens resident in France on how to manage and make the most of the various pensions schemes that may be available. With information on private pensions, using a UK pension fund, a QROPS and transferring a pension abroad.

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For your peace of mind, all of our listings are carefully vetted to ensure they are legally entitled to deliver the services they offer in France.

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