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

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

Tax litigation

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 tax litigation in France: claim following a proposal of adjustment or in order to obtain... 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

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

HOW TO DISPUTE A TAX ADJUSTMENT?

First of all, it is possible to challenge a tax adjustment through by means of hierarchical appeals and by requesting, where possible and relevant, that the situation be examined by a committee. If the Administration's position is not satisfactory, CM-Tax law firm - which represents several... More details