Lawyer for tax advice Lyon

CM-Tax law firm advises and assists resident or non-resident individuals, as well as French or foreign companies and non-profit organizations.

The firm also assists its clients in the context of tax audit operations and in disputes opposing them to the French tax authorities.

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 law - tax advice and tax litigation.

Advice to individuals, residents or non-residents in France

The CM-Tax English speaking French tax advisors, based in Lyon and Marseille but operating throughout France, advise its French and foreign clients, particularly in the context of their tax obligations and the following matters:

• Acquisition or sale of business in France (capital gain on sale, holding company);
• Business transmission;
• Transfer of residence in France or outside of France;
• Application in France of tax rules relating to certain types of foreign schemes (trust, fiduciary, heritage foundation);
• Taxation of non-residents;
• Real estate taxation: capital gains regime, registration fees, sale of SCI shares or real estate;
• Transfer and reorganization of assets in France, after, if necessary, carrying out an asset study allowing a specific analysis of the client's situation and the obtaining of solutions adapted to his case;
• Declaration of income received in France and abroad (income tax, real estate wealth tax, application of international tax treaties);
• Implementation of double taxation treaties (French income tax, French inheritance or gift tax, French capital gain tax, French wealth tax, registration duties)

Tax advice to businesses

The CM-Tax English speaking French tax advisors intervene in particular in terms of:

• Business restructuring (merger, spin-off, acquisition and disposal, transfer of losses);
• Taxation of inter-company flows (dividends, interests, management fees and others);
• Tax consolidation;
• Advice on the tax regime applicable to certain specific transactions;
• Due diligence in France;
• Tax compliance audits;
• Application of specific tax regimes;
• Implementation of double taxation treaties.

Tax audit and tax litigation

Our team of English speaking French tax advisors firm supports its French and international clients in the context of an audit or a dispute with the French tax authorities, and intervenes at each stage of the procedure, in particular:

• Tax audit assistance;
• Response to proposals of adjustment;
• Negotiation with the French tax authorities;
• Representation before thetax commissions;
• Pre-litigation and litigation claims;
• Assistance before the competent courts