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France Agrees Inheritance Exemption — But Nobody Told the Notaires

7th Jul 2026

France Agrees Inheritance Exemption — But Nobody Told the Notaires

Early difficulties have become apparent in the implementation of the agreement between France and the European Commission on the application of forced heirship rules to estates governed by common-law inheritance systems.

Inheritance Taxation of Trusts

2nd Jul 2026

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.

Capital Gains Tax After Separation

30th Jun 2026

Capital Gains Tax After Separation

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

Open Window, Closed Claim

27th Jun 2026

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

France's Housing Recovery Stalls

25th Jun 2026

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.

Social Security Relief for Business Start-Ups

23rd Jun 2026

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.

Planning Applications and Water Shortages

19th Jun 2026

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.

France V Amazon

17th Jun 2026

France V Amazon

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

The American Taxpayer in France

15th Jun 2026

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.

Non-Residents - Capital Gains Tax

12th Jun 2026

Non-Residents - Capital Gains Tax

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

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