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Real estate market: a future in the light of the Finance Act 2012

Real estate market: a future in the light of the Finance Act 2012 The real estate market is at a turning Ile, announced solemnly experts. Still, it should not take it to the wall … While real estate has become the “vault” of the French – i.e. the safe haven […]

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The Real Estate Market outlook for 2012

What are the prospects of  the real estate market in this fall 2011?  This question is harassing the real estate industry which tries to find answers. A first in any case: the crisis of sovereign debt this summer and the financial tsunami we are experiencing has already forced the professionals […]


How to devise new tax planning strategies

Modification of the ISF, abandonment of the tax shield, tightening on gifts and estates, tax increases on important life insurance contracts, setting up an Exit Tax : before leaving for recess , deputies and senators adopted the bill amending the taxation of wealth. While some cogitate on new tax planning strategies that will […]

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French ZERO INTEREST LOAN FOR EXPATS

The PTZ Plus was also planned for the French overseas! Indeed, in order to benefit from this aid scheme, the suitor must report their income (reference taxable income) for the year N-2. For expatriates, it is possible to introduce a tax notice issued by a foreign tax administration or a […]


French Research Tax Credit

The Minister of Economy, Finance and Industry and the Minister of Higher Education and Research presented a paper on the review of the research tax credit (CIR). Private Research and development (R & D) is a key factor for increasing business productivity, exports and business results. Thus, CIR is one of […]

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NON-RESIDENTS IN FRANCE – TAX COMPUTATION RULES

The State Council reaffirms that the non-resident partners of partnerships are taxed in France because of their participation in society and he said that the OECD model tax treaties do not object. The rules for taxing non-resident partners of partnerships are now described. The State Council reaffirms that the non-resident […]


The supplementary budgets for 2011

The text notably reduces the taxation of estate owning in favour of a heavier taxation on transfer of property, proceeds with the reform of the Wealth Tax and the removal of the tax shield. As originally planned by the Ministry of Budget, the law should yield nearly 200 million in additional revenue […]


Meeting of Heads of State and Government of the euro zone

The Minister of Economy, Finance and Industry presented a paper on the meeting of Heads of State and Government of the euro zone. The Heads of State and Government of the euro area and the institutions of the European Union met Thursday, July 21, 2011 to define a response to […]


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HOW TO INVEST IN A TOURISM RESIDENCE

The four characteristics of this type of investment are: 1 – Buying a Home on the plan or nine built in a resort ranked 2 – Management of the property entrusted to a management company who will handle the lease of the property, maintenance, and will guarantee the collection of […]