4th Nov 2025

Business in France - Use of a Foreign Company

The government has tightened up on the use of a foreign company to do business by a person resident in France.

31st Oct 2025

Concealment of an Inheritance

A court considers a case of concealment of an inheritance between family members.

28th Oct 2025

Luxembourg Assurance Vie - A Safe Haven?

Assurance vie is a popular investment product, with Luxembourg based policies the gold standard, but is it the safe haven as is often claimed?

23rd Oct 2025

Language and Civics Tests for Residency Cards

Over the past few months the government has published regulations on the new language and civics tests for multi-year residency permits.

21st Oct 2025

Funeral and Burial Insurance Contracts

The government has introduced new regulations to create greater transparency in the costs of funeral and burial insurance policies.

18th Oct 2025

Budget 2026 - Proposals

This week government unveiled its draft budget for 2026 to a skeptical parliament and public.

16th Oct 2025

Housing Market in Normandy

A review of the housing market in three of the departments of Normandy.

14th Oct 2025

Taxation of International Gifts

A recent court case illustrates the operation of double taxation rules on international gifts.

10th Oct 2025

Property Prices in the Alps

A snapshot of the property market in the Alpine departments of Savoie, Haute-Savoie and Ain.

8th Oct 2025

Inheritance - Protecting the Surviving Spouse

We have recently updated our guide to the use of a marital property agreement to protect the surviving spouse.