Court rules French social taxes unjust
Non-French residents will no longer have to pay social charges on unfurnished rental income or capital gains on French property after the taxes were ruled as discriminatory by the European Court of Justice.
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An expats guide to the French tax system
France has always been an attractive place to live but, there is a long-held perception that French taxes will eat up much of your income and savings, says Jason Porter, business development manager at Blevins Franks.
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Blevins Franks acquires French business
Blevins Franks has acquired Siddalls France to "accelerate its growth plans” in the country.
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Maseco fills UK market gap for French expats
Wealth management services are now being offered to French expats as part of Maseco’s efforts to fill “a gap in the market”.
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iShares launches French equity ETF
In a bid to take advantage of growing interest in single-country ETFs, the Blackrock passive arm has launched its eighth such product, tracking the MSCI France index.
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Skandia Intl sales director Victor France leaves
Skandia Internationals sales director Victor France has left the business after almost three years in the role.
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swiss agree to french tax information requests
France and Switzerland have added a rider their tax information exchange agreement to allow France to request information about unidentified Swiss bank account holders.
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french ex minister accused of secret
A French former tax minister has been accused of maintaining a secret bank account in the Isle of Man.
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Amundi posts 8bn inflows in 2013
Amundi demonstrated a strong 2013 according to its annual results, taking in 10.3bn against a difficult backdrop.
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jersey and guernsey to open joint office
Jersey and Guernsey are to establish a joint office in Caen, France, to represent both islands’ interests with French authorities.
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malta retirement scheme body report info
All Maltese pension providers and administrators should meet a 17 June deadline to file an information disclosure document with the French tax authorities on behalf of “any French-resident beneficiaries”, according to a Maltese pension scheme association.
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confusion for advisers qrops admins over
A new French law that appears to require pension fund trustees to report to France’s tax authority on UK personal pensions that have French tax-resident beneficiaries is causing confusion among financial advisers and pension fund administrators.