20th Dec 2024

Energy Efficiency Performance Survey

What is the cost of the obligatory energy performance survey on the sale or letting of property?

18th Dec 2024

Housing Market in France 2024

A review of the housing market in 2024 by the Notaires de France.

17th Dec 2024

Business Social Security Contributions

How much does a business owner pay in social security contributions?

14th Dec 2024

Capital Gains Tax - Entering Residential Care

What is the liability to capital gains tax for a person entering residential care?

12th Dec 2024

Complaints about Notaires

Complaints about notaires by international owners are widespread, so what are the most common problems?

10th Dec 2024

Reform of Furnished Lettings

An ‘anti-Airbnb’ law which toughens the taxation and regulation of short-term furnished lettings will come into force next year.

8th Dec 2024

Car Insurance Comparison Websites

Making the best of comparison websites for car insurance in France.

5th Dec 2024

Non-Resident SCIs - Capital Gains Tax

A court ruling highlights the liability to capital gains tax  of a property held via a non-resident SCI.

3rd Dec 2024

Social Charges on Pension Income 2025

17.2% / 7.5%*In relation to investment/rental income and capital gains* a reduced rate applies to certain households, which you can read about in our article Social Charges, S1s and Exemptions.As can be seen from the table, different rates of CSG apply on pension income

28th Nov 2024

Undeclared Income and Foreign Bank Account

A UK national who failed to declare their full income, or a foreign bank account, is ordered to pay arrears of tax and a penalty.