International successions: what are your obligations in France?

The settlement of inheritances with a foreign character is not easy and the related tax obligations are not well known.The question of the territoriality of inheritance tax is dealth with by article 750 ter of the French tax code.Thus, two hypotheses should be distinguished: the deceased was... More details

Trusts - filing and tax obligations

Trusts, even if unknown by French civil law, is not ignored by French tax rules.The French tax specialist law firm CM-Tax and its team of English speaking French tax advisors, based in Lyon and Marseille but operating throughout France, advises and assists on all subjects relating to French tax... More details

2023 French income tax return and 2024 real estate wealth tax

Filing of the 2023 French income tax declarations and 2024 French real estate wealth tax.The French tax specialist law firm CM-Tax and its team of English speaking French tax advisors, based in Lyon and Marseille but operating throughout France, assists French residents and non-residents so that... More details

Regularization of bank accounts held abroad

The French tax specialist law firm CM-Tax and its team of English speaking French tax advisors, based in Lyon and Marseille but operating throughout France, can assist you with the procedures related to the tax regularisation and declaration of your financial assets held abroad and related... More details

New tax treaty between France and Greece

The new tax treaty concluded on May 11, 2022, between France and Greece was published by a decree on January 9, 2024; it entered into force on December 30, 2023.It replaces the tax treaty of August 21, 1963.This new tax treaty largely incorporates the provisions of the OECD model convention.A few... More details

How to determine your tax residence?

Importance of the concept of tax residence The determination of tax residence (or even tax domicile) is a key point which largely determines the tax obligations of an individual vis-à-vis a State, whether with regards to income tax, the taxation of capital gains or even gift or inheritance ... More details