What happens during a tax audit in France? Part 1: the audit itself, as seen by a French tax lawyer

A business or personal tax audit is a very important event, likely to have many repercussions in the life of a business, an individual or a family. Its duration and consequences may be brief or, on the contrary, spread over several years.Except in the case of advanced litigation, it is possible... More details

Sale of real estate abroad by a tax resident of France: is any tax due in France?

Do individuals domiciled in France for tax purposes have tax obligations in France when they sell property located abroad, and is capital gain tax due in France?This question is often ignored, considering that French taxation is inapplicable to the sale of foreign real estate, but this is... More details

3% annual tax on French real estate hel by legal entities : a little-known tax not to be overlooked

The 3% annual tax related to companies and other legal entities owning real estate in France is an under-recognized tax that is increasingly drawing the attention of the French tax authorities. Its potential financial consequences can be very substantial. However, most often, exemptions can be... More details

PROPERLY DECLARING YOUR FOREIGN EARNINGS

Receiving income from abroad, whether resulting from a specific activity or from financial or property investments, as well as holding bank accounts abroad or other types of assets - such as foreign property - entails specific tax obligations in France, which, if ignored, may lead to significant... More details

TAX ADVICE FOR NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS

The French tax specialist law firm CM-Tax and its team of English speaking French tax advisors, based in Lyon and Marseille bu operating throughout France, assist charities all over France in the implementation of the tax procedures specific to this sector.We offer advice regarding :- the... More details

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