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10th Nov 2026 Taxation

Non-Resident French Tax Returns

Concern has been expressed in the French Parliament about the administration’s computer systems for the tax affairs of people living abroad.

6th Nov 2026 Money

Livret A Bank Savings Account

The government has announced that the maximum amount savers can deposit in a French Livret A bank savings account will increase next year.

5th Nov 2026 Visas

France Cuts Residence Permit Decision Deadline

France has reduced the deadline for deciding most residence-card applications, although it remains to be seen whether prefectures can meet it.

2nd Nov 2026 Property In France

SCI'S and Tontine Clauses

A major ruling could invalidate some French property companies (SCI’s) from the day they were created.

30th Oct 2026 Money

France’s New ‘Riot Tax’

A new charge on insurance is expected to come into effect in France next year, creating a fund to help insurers meet the cost of major damage caused by riots.

28th Oct 2026 Money

Leasing Scheme for Heat Pumps

A new government scheme allows certain households in France to install a heat pump through a monthly payment arrangement, without having to meet the full upfront cost of the installation.

26th Oct 2026 Healthcare

French Health Insurance Premium Freeze

The French Constitutional Council has overturned the law that was intended to freeze the cost of complementary health insurance in 2026.

23rd Oct 2026 Property Market

French Property Market: Sales Slowing and Prices Slipping

The market for existing homes in France has lost momentum with prices falling and sales growth slipping, say the French notaires in their latest market report.

22nd Oct 2026 French Life

Driving Offences and Penalties in France

What are the main driving offences in France and the penalties that apply?

20th Oct 2026 Property Market

Savoie and Haute-Savoie Property Market

The property market in Savoie and Haute-Savoie has picked up over the past year, although the picture is different in the two departments.

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