OPTIMIZING YOUR TAX SITUATION WHEN SELLING A BUSINESS

Optimizing your tax situation when selling a business involves defining a fiscal strategy that takes into account your needs, assets, family, and various professional considerations. Depending on the case, a tax optimization scheme can be set up well in advance, sometimes several years before the... More details

2019 Income tax retrun and wealth tax returns in Lyon (France)

The French Ministry for the Economy and Finance announced on April 1st, 2020 that the deadline for filling the French personal income tax declaration, initially fixed April, 8th 2020, is postponed due to the Corona-virus lock-down situation.In case your French personal income tax return is filed... More details

Errors on income tax notices for US citizens residing in France

The tax law firm CM-Tax notes that its clients who are American citizens and French residents frequently receive tax notices containing certain errors.Under the terms of the tax treaty concluded between France and the United States, American citizens residing in France benefit from a specific tax... More details

WHY MAKE A DUTREIL AGREEMENT?

A Dutreil Agreement is a commitment to retain shares in companies based in France or in a foreign country, taken by several partners representing at least 34% of the share capital. When the appropriate conditions and commitments are fulfilled, it makes it possible to benefit from very important ... More details

Capital gains and property income: UK residents can also benefit from CSG and CRDS exemption

The French tax authorities have clarified that the exemption from social contributions known as CSG (9.2%) and CRDS (0.5%) on income from property received from 1 January 2021 can also apply to UK residents.People, whether or not they are resident in France for tax purposes, who are covered by a... More details

HOW AM I TAXED WHEN I LEAVE FRANCE ?

Leaving France is likely to result in significant tax consequences. Some income will no longer be taxed in France while other income will still be taxed. France has put in place an exit-tax system which, in principle, consists of taxing certain earnings when leaving France. Analysing the fi... More details

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