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Tax d’Habitation and Rural Gîtes

3rd Mar 2026

Tax d’Habitation and Rural Gîtes

The government has expanded the scope of the exemption from the taxe d’habitation.

La Poste Price Increases

26th Feb 2026

La Poste Price Increases

Postal services prices have been increased substantially this year, but the state-owned group still runs at a loss.

Why Some of France’s Richest Pay No Income Tax

23rd Feb 2026

Why Some of France’s Richest Pay No Income Tax

The government has targeted a simple legal loophole that has allowed many ultra rich in France to pay little or no income tax.

Grants for Electric Vehicles

20th Feb 2026

Grants for Electric Vehicles

The government continues to offer grants towards the purchase of an electric vehicle, but with a tougher test of eligibility.

Worst Flooding in Over 60 Years

18th Feb 2026

Worst Flooding in Over 60 Years

France is facing one of the most extensive and prolonged flood crises in decades, with authorities warning that virtually the entire country is now under threat of rising waters.

Payment of Taxes by Cheque

17th Feb 2026

Payment of Taxes by Cheque

Reports of the death of the French cheque to pay taxes are greatly exaggerated.

EU Commission Visa Strategy

15th Feb 2026

EU Commission Visa Strategy

The EU Commission is proposing longer-term, multiple-entry visas for frequent and trusted travellers.

Non-Resident Furnished Lettings

12th Feb 2026

Non-Resident Furnished Lettings

Buried deep in the recently agreed French budget for this year is a discreet but important change in the rental status of furnished lettings by non-residents.

Mobile Phone Prices and Services

10th Feb 2026

Mobile Phone Prices and Services

Mobile phone offers in France are amongst the most competitive in Europe, states a new report.

France Budget 2026

5th Feb 2026

France Budget 2026

France has finally adopted a budget for 2026, following one of the most politically fraught budgetary battles in recent memory.

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