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Assurance Vie:
An expatriate’s guide
Tax and estate planning figure prominently in the list of priorities of many financially secure expatriate residents of France. The Napoleonic code which forms the base of succession law in France produces a fiscal inheritance environment which is totally alien to most of us. More...
Mortgage Tax Relief:
How is the new law going to work?
As promised Nicolas Sarkosy's government announced on the 12th July 2007, that the proposed Tax Relief on Mortgage Interest law had been passed. More...
Life insurance:
Who needs a life insurance in France?
In most but not all circumstances life assurance is only necessary when you don’t have sufficient capital or income to survive without the deceased being around any more, although “assurance vie” can also be of great benefit when dealing with an inheritance tax bill especially if you are intending on leaving an inheritance to a non blood relative. More...
Financial planning:
Pensions, investments and inheritance tax in France
For many people planning to retire in France, there are some questions before they make their decision. The following gives you some an overview of facts you need to consider. More...
Banking in France:
Answers to an expatriate’s questions
Welcome to France. That has a nice ring to it. Welcome to banking in France. That is a bit more intimidating, I’d say. More...
Financing Your Dream Home in France:
Some tips and advice
It is never too early to get your finances in place if you are considering buying a dream home in France. Lending criteria in France are far more complex and restrictive than in the UK and the whole process can take quite a lot longer than most people expect. More...
Don’t bank on it :
Some private observations on French banks
Moving country can be a frustrating experience for the most organized of people. For those of us that cannot stand administration or paperwork of any sort, the whole process can be nothing short of traumatic. You can always find lots of information about the more ‘cultural aspects’ of life in France, but absolutely nothing could prepare me for the banking experience. More...
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