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17th March 2010
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A new tax year in France has arrived and with it some changes to French taxation. For FrenchEntrée readers who are likely to become tax residents in France during 2009, or who are already tax resident in France, here is a summary of the main points of the new budget.
Prior to April 2009, if you had a UK civil partnership (CP) and moved to France, it was not recognised in France, and you were not be able to enter into the French equivalent known as PACS (Pacte Civil de Solidarité) unless the UK CP was dissolved first. However, not only are civil partnerships now recognised in France, but civil partners have been granted the same tax rights as PACS couples...
French residents are subject to a fixed rate of capital gains tax on French property at 16% plus social charges of 12.1%. Non-residents pay tax at 16% if resident in the EU, Norway or Iceland, or 33⅓% if resident elsewhere, with no social charges to pay. Here, David Franks of Blevins Franks provides some working examples of how the tax is calculated..
The Double Tax Treaty between France and the UK has entered into force for French residents. It became effective on 18th December 2009 and contains some significant tax changes, including an exchange of information article, which will affect British expatriates living in France.
Alistair Darling's 2009 Budget report signalled the end of tax breaks for owners of UK based holiday homes. However, in the short-term, owners of holiday homes elsewhere in Europe have been granted a tax rebate for this tax previously only available to UK-based holiday home owners...
French taxes have been under discussion by the government in the light of the global economic downturn and its effect on French citizens. French budget minister, Eric Woerth, has confirmed that there will be no increases in tax or social charges, despite a rise in France’s social security deficit and a general deficit for 2009 of between €17 billion and €18 billion, says David Franks.
As a French resident you are taxed on your worldwide income, which includes UK investment income. The investments that are tax-efficient in the UK are not tax-efficient elsewhere, such as France. 
At The France Show the FrenchEntrée team decided to interview some of their key clients who were exhibiting. In her interview, Nicola Goldsmith, of Blevins Franks, discusses how a key factor in maximising your finances when moving to France is currency...
For those readers who are thinking about buying a property in France, this article on property ownership looks at the various methods of owning property. It will help you to ...
The French tax year is the calendar year running from 1st January to 31st December. If you are a relatively new arrival in France then you will need to know what your tax obligations are in preparing for the tax year. 
French taxes are renowned for being high, what with income tax and social charges on all forms of income, as well as an annual wealth tax. However, although the headline rates sound high (52.1%!), it is often unlikely that a retiree would have to pay such high taxes.
