Q: What are the French tax rules on Christmas gifts to children and grandchildren? A: In France, Christmas gifts to children or grandchildren can qualify as a don d’usage – a customary gift with very favourable tax treatment – as long as certain...
Q: When planning succession, should I choose an assurance vie or a contrat de capitalisation and what tax allowances apply? A: For inheritance-tax efficiency, assurance vie can be the best option, but only for payments made...
Q: Does the UK tax or withhold anything when I take out my entire pension to invest it in France? A: It is likely, at first. The UK/France Double Tax Treaty gives France the right to tax your private pension once you are resident there, but usually...
Q: What pension reforms are expected in the UK Autumn Budget? A: Pensions are increasingly seen as a potential revenue source for the Treasury. While fundamental reforms may not be immediate, several changes could be introduced in the short term. This is what we...
Q: How are successions taxed in France and what allowances apply? A: Inheritance tax in France is based on your relationship to the deceased and the net amount you inherit after allowances. This is a summary of the most common allowances: Parent...
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