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France’s Citizenship Rules Under Review

12th Mar 2026

France’s Citizenship Rules Under Review

The recently revised income test for citizenship is under review, notably for retirees.

Micro-Enterprise Turnover Thresholds 2026

9th Mar 2026

Micro-Enterprise Turnover Thresholds 2026

The government has raised the turnover thresholds for micro-entreprise businesses, but VAT thresholds remain a real constraint.

Property Sale and Disclosure Boundaries

5th Mar 2026

Property Sale and Disclosure Boundaries

The French Supreme Court has provided new guidance on the conditions governing the duty to inform during negotiations for the sale of a property.

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.

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