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

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

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

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

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

What happens during a tax audit in France? Part 3: tax litigation in France as seen by a French tax lawyer.

If, after analysis by a French tax lawyer, it appears that the tax reminders and/or penalties levied may be contested, the taxpayer has a right of appeal.Litigation in tax matters may consist of providing supporting documents or explanations that were not provided to the tax authorities during... More details

Law firm for tax audit Lyon