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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...