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2nd Jul 2026 Taxation

Inheritance Taxation of Trusts

A recent court case pitted heirs against the tax authority, which contested the validity of the inheritance tax return on the grounds that the deceased had not effectively disposed of assets placed in trusts.

30th Jun 2026 Taxation

Capital Gains Tax After Separation

A French court considers the capital gains tax payable on the sale of a property after a couple separate.

27th Jun 2026 Money

Open Window, Closed Claim

A burglary that took place during a hot August night on the Mediterranean coast has ended with a landmark ruling from France's highest court

25th Jun 2026 Property Market

France's Housing Recovery Stalls

Less than a year after emerging from its deepest downturn in more than a decade, France's property market is showing signs of fragility.

23rd Jun 2026 Business

Social Security Relief for Business Start-Ups

The rules on social security relief to business start-ups, including certain landlords of furnished rentals, have been tightened this year.

19th Jun 2026 Building & Renovation

Planning Applications and Water Shortages

A court ruling clarifies the rights of a local mayor to determine a planning application in the context of a water shortage.

17th Jun 2026 Money

France V Amazon

A long legal battle has ended over a delivery fee imposed on on-line book orders.

15th Jun 2026 Taxation

The American Taxpayer in France

The international press often portrays American expatriates in France as facing a uniquely onerous tax situation. But is this perception accurate? Well, yes and no.

12th Jun 2026 Taxation

Non-Residents - Capital Gains Tax

Certain non-residents selling French property are facing an unexpected increase in the tax burden on capital gains.

10th Jun 2026 Property In France

Inheritance in France - European Commission Investigation

The European Commission has concluded an investigation into France's controversial 2021 inheritance law, ending several years of uncertainty for many international families.

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Inheritance Taxation of Trusts

Capital Gains Tax After Separation

Open Window, Closed Claim

France's Housing Recovery Stalls

Social Security Relief for Business Start-Ups

Planning Applications and Water Shortages

France V Amazon

The American Taxpayer in France

Non-Residents - Capital Gains Tax

Inheritance in France - European Commission Investigation

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