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French Wealth Tax Update - The small to medium companies rebate
For the first time this year, taxpayers investing in the capital of small to medium companies may benefit from a rebate?
Patrick Delas looks at the updated details for 2008.
05/08
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French Wealth Tax New Schedule *2008 Update*
French wealth tax (impôt de solidarité sur la fortune – ISF) applies to UK residents whose
French assets have a net value of more than 770,000 Euros (approx, £500,000) with a
number of exclusions, in particular for businesses and non-resident financial assets.
Patrick Delas looks at the updated details for 2008.
05/08
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The French S.C.I. (Société Civile Immobilière)
Clients often ask if an SCI would be an appropriate vehicle for them to purchase a property in France.
The French law department explains what an SCI is and highlights the advantages and disadvantages of using one to set up a French property holding company.
05/08
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French Planning Issues
Since planning permission is required for almost every new or converted building, this article highlights France's various legal planning requirements and restrictions, and highlights the categories of construction that are exempt from planning regulations.
05/08
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Impulse Buying may be a thing of the Past
A change to the law governing French property purchases means that those looking to buy a home in France are given time to reflect on their potential purchase, without fear of financial penalty.
Dawn Alderson explains.
05/08
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Purchasing a Property in France
This article is the updated version of a chapter written by Dawn Alderson for Going to France – Your life and Business companion. Published by the French Chamber of Commerce in Great Britain.
05/08
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Taxation of your French Rental Income - The Charms of the Micro-BIC
UK residents often choose to rent out their French property
to cover maintenance costs. Patrick Delas highlights how this is regarded in France and what you need to be aware of.
03/08
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French Inheritence Tax Table
As from 1st January 2008 (Euros).
01/08
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What do do if someone dies leaving French assets
If someone dies while living in France or lives outside France but leaves French property the situation is markedly different to that in the UK.
01/08
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French succession law: Innovation for 2007!
Dawn Alderson looks at how a new law which came into force on 1st January 2007 has introduced a number of innovations to the traditional French succession law.
01/07
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Professional Advisers
We have prepared the following document which may assist professional advisers seeking advice for their clients.
If you have a client with a property in France or who wishes to purchase property there, we can assist. We regularly work with a range of professional advisers in providing expert French advice for their clients and are happy to work alongside you or deal direct with your client, referring back to you in this case for any relevant issues or linked areas of advice.
11/06
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So What's Stopping You?!
Glued to the television every week in front of one of the numerous specialist property programs dealing in property abroad? Chosen you dream-home destination? Dawn Alderson looks into the legal and financial consequences of purchasing property abroad.
05/08
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Cross Border Legacies and Charities
The number of people owning assets in more than one country is increasing and the relationships between people
of different nationalities are also becoming increasingly common.
Dawn Alderson explores the legal ramifications of cross border estates.
01/06
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