It is perfectly possible to take out a loan either in France or abroad in order to purchase real estate in France. A foreign bank financing the...
Non-residents – Using a foreign mortgage to buy property in France?
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Reminder: In France, all bank accounts held abroad must be declared!
The recent Anti-Fraud Act extends the reporting requirement for foreign bank accounts to inactive or dormant accounts. Individuals, associations and...
Reminder: ALL SCIs are required to hold general meetings and submit their accounts.
In civil society matters, only the annual general meeting has a legal value. Its purpose is to present the company accounts of the SCI, and to rule...
Downward trend in French real estate rates
"On average, rates are 0.05% lower than last month," says Maël Bernier, director of communications at broker Meilleurtaux.com. (LaVieImmo.com) -...
Social security contributions and non-residents outside Europe: the ECJ is pronounced
It follows from the last judgment in “De RUYTER” that a person subject to a social security scheme of a Member State of the European Union can not...
The finance draft laws are published, what are the tax novelties for private individuals in France?
The innovations introduced by the end-of-year finance draft laws have been validated almost entirely by the Constitutional Council. Let's take stock...
Real estate : The zero-interest loan maintained for 2 years in tense zones
The French deputies voted on Friday, November 17, 2017 the continuation of the zero-interest loan (PTZ) in the new real estate programs for two...
Excessive wage: the tax authorities must justify their decisions
The tax authorities are entitled to assess the level of remuneration of employees, particularly that of company managers. However, if they believe...
The French Government’s Action Plan to Foster Investment and Business Growth
During the presentation of the government's action plan for investment and business growth, Prime Minister Edouard Philippe in the presence of Bruno...
What will become of the Pinel Law in 2018?
Will the Pinel Law be abolished in 2018? The Minister of Territorial Cohesion, Jacques Mézard, tried to provide an answer. At the end of July,...
The Pay as You Earn system in France reported to 2019
The French Prime Minister announced the report of the pay as you earn tax system to 1 January 2019. This is to allow an audit and an...
Reminder on SCI’s reporting obligations
The SCI is a legal structure commonly used for the holding of real estate assets in France. Yet many taxpayers neglect or simply ignore the legal...