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

CM-TAX CAN HELP YOU COMPLETE YOUR "DON MANUEL" GIFT DECLARATION

Reporting a gift donation ("don manuel") to the tax administration is not mandatory. However, there are some special cases in which making a declaration is necessary or useful :

In the event of the death of the donor, declaring the gift donation is required in order to complete the declaration of inheritance.

If you are subject to a tax audit, it is also important to declare it in order to explain the origin of the sum of money or object in question. Moreover, declaring the donation makes it possible to fully benefit from the tax deduction renewed every 15 years.

So, it is not mandatory to report these donations to the tax authorities, but it is nevertheless recommended for the reasons stated above.

CM-Tax law firm, based in Lyon and Aix en Provence, assist his clients all over France especially in Nice, the French riviera and Paris and advice to complete your gift declaration. More details

PREPARING FOR THE TRANSFER OF YOUR ASSETS

The transfer of your assets (property, business, shares and stocks..) requires both fiscal and legal considerations.

The asset transfer strategy must take into account the original situation of each case, including family, professional, and fiscal considerations.

The transfer of assets is organized upstream and may take many forms in France.

CM-Tax law firm, with offices in Lyon and Aix-en-Provence, can help you to define a tailor‑made strategy according to your objectives and specific circumstances so that the transfer of your assets can take place under the best conditions in terms of taxation and security.

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Legal and tax assistance with acquisitions of real estate

We assist our clients during all the phases (both legal and tax) of a French real estate acquisition transaction by : setting up a tax efficient investment structure (direct acquisition, interposing a transparent real estate company or a company liable to corporate tax) optimizing the global... 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

What happens during a tax audit in France? Part 2: the recovery of adjusted taxes as seen by a French tax lawyer.

At the end of the tax audit phase, after presenting its observations to the auditing department and, where applicable, exercising hierarchical appeals and examining the case by the relevant tax commission, the administration will decide whether to maintain all or part of the adjustments initially... More details

Income tax in France for expats Paris