The Connexion News Feed: MONEY http://www.connexionfrance.com 2012 CNX English Paying tax should not be a chore http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=1585 Many newcomers to France feel the tax system could benefit from simplification 2011-10-23 Understanding the rules on ASPA http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=1548 We respond to reader queries about the allocation de solidarité pour les personnes âgées 2011-10-18 Property tax: what rebates? http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=1551 Send your money and financial queries to Hugh MacDonald at finance@connexionfrance.com 2011-10-18 No wealth tax for less than €1.3m http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=1596 June declarations may be delayed until September for reforms to be passed 2011-05-01 Pension lump sums face French tax http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=1446 Legal challenge mounted, while experts differ over treatment of UK tax-free payment 2011-04-03 Sarko still keen to axe wealth tax http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=1450 Ministers likely to drop plans to tax profit on sale of main residence 2011-04-03 Beat the state from the grave http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=1481 Estate planning is essential. Bill Blevins explains more about how French succession law works 2011-04-03 Economy 'to grow by 2% this year' http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=1482 Official forecast seen as optimistic as foreign trade deficit widens further 2011-04-03 Pension charge exemption query http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=1483 Will my wife be exempt from paying French social charges when she receives her pension? 2011-04-03 EHICs, S1s, E121s and confusion http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=1484 A country's health system is only available to the residents of that country 2011-04-03 Reserve your tax helpguide http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=1485 Connexion will be publishing its annual guide to filling in your French tax form ready for May 2011-04-03 Are you a fiscal resident? http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=1557 How do you define a French fiscal resident? We explain the rules 2011-04-02 Easy way to fill in the tax forms http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=1558 There are many (perfectly legal) ways to make tax easier and pay less 2011-04-02 Taxe d'habitation limits for couple http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=1405 How can I find out the pension income level to make you exempt from taxe d’habitation? 2011-02-24 Declaring spending on UK property http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=1406 How do I declare my expenditure on our UK property for the coming tax year declarations? 2011-02-24 Make the most of investment income http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=1407 QROPS can be of real value for British expatriates resident in France 2011-02-24 Expat life on a shoestring http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=1408 A sudden fall in financial temperatures has left France’s expat community out in the cold 2011-02-24 How tax changes will affect you http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=1409 The new tax law has brought in a number of far-reaching changes 2011-02-24 Has bank gone mad with direct debit? http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=1410 Yes, it is usually the case with the banks that, yes, they charge for everything. Some more than others 2011-02-24 Will wife face big inheritance bill? http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=1411 Ee have been warned that my wife will face huge tax demands if I die 2011-02-24 Social charges on gîte income http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=1327 Your questions answered by our finance expert, Hugh Macdonald 2011-02-02 Exonerations for pension annuities http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=1328 My accountant advised that I am due to pay social charges on the annuity part of my pension income 2011-02-02 Levies on bank interest income http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=1329 For French fiscal residents, all investment income is assessable to the social charges 2011-02-02 French healthcare with Carte Vitale http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=1330 We receive healthcare rights via an E121. Are we exempt from social charges on pensions income? 2011-02-02 What is meant by rentes viagères? http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=1331 A rente viagère is the equivalent of a UK purchased life annuity 2011-02-02 Banks give up on Monéo system http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=1332 Card system called Monéo, designed for small payments in local shops, is being sold off 2011-02-02 Less invested in Livret A and LDD http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=1333 Money invested in tax-free Livret A and LDD accounts has dropped 2011-02-02 Withholding tax rate jumps in July http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=1338 Rate applied by offshore banks under the EU savings tax directive (STD) will rise to 35% 2011-02-02 How green is your investment? http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=1337 Le Monde has created an online calculator for working out how green your investments are 2011-02-02 New sanctions for benefits fraud http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=1336 Tougher sanctions have been put in place for people who receive family or old age benefits illegally 2011-02-02 Paying French tax made simpler http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=1339 France has become more fiscally attractive, according to leading international accountants PricewaterhouseCoopers 2011-02-02 This will be a taxing year http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=1340 What does 2011 have in store by way of new taxes or fiscal changes? 2011-02-02 Crystal balls show sterling rate rise http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=1313 Foreign exchange specialists expect the sterling-euro exchange rate to settle between 1.20 and 1.30 this year 2011-01-31 Using umbrella company for pay http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=1269 We are considering using an umbrella company for individuals who are self-employed. Will it work? 2011-01-04 What is effect of cash gifts to son? http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=1270 Donations in France have inheritance implications 2011-01-04 Should we pay charge on pension? http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=1271 We have been told that the social charges deductions were required because our total gross income was over a limit 2011-01-04 Beware capital gains tax changes http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=1272 There are some major changes planned in France in 2011 if you hold assets, says Bill Blevins 2011-01-04 American Express Sponsored article http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=1208 American Express - for all your currency requirements 2010-12-07 2010 income tax bands in France http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=1184 The top band of income tax will increase from 40 to 41 per cent next year. 2010-12-03 Wealth tax faces the axe in 2011 http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=1183 Wealth tax and the bouclier fiscal tax cap could both be scrapped in an overhaul of French taxation 2010-12-03 Capital gains on UK property sale http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=1185 Which country taxes capital gains on the sale of my UK property? 2010-12-03 Tax breaks for charity donations http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=1186 If we donate €200 to charity, is it deducted from our taxable income or the bill itself? 2010-12-03 Get ready to cut your next tax bill http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=1187 You still have some time if you want to cut your tax bill next year 2010-12-03 Equitable Life compensation http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=1188 British pensioners who lost out in the near-collapse of Equitable Life will be compensated 2010-12-03 Pyramid approach to investments http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=1189 Make sure your investment portfolio is not over-exposed to risk, says Bill Blevins 2010-12-03 Local taxes soar (and more on way) http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=1170 Owners' union Unpi warns planned reforms may push bills even higher 2010-11-24 Banks promise to explain charges http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=1167 Banks are promising to make their charges clearer from January next year 2010-11-24 Taxman targets your savings http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=1096 Tax breaks will be cut and social charges raised in a bid to reduce the public deficit 2010-10-26 Probe into energy bill rip-off http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=1097 Mediator is seeking customer experiences of dubious billing tactics by GDF and EDF 2010-10-26 Taxman to check cash sent abroad http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=1098 Tax authorities have been given new powers to ask banks for details of customers sending money abroad. 2010-10-26 How will pensions reform affect you? http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=1102 The French state pension age will gradually go up from 60 to 62 2010-10-26 No social charges on UK pension? http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=1108 Finance expert Hugh MacDonald answers your questions 2010-10-26 UK renews holiday home let tax break http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=1109 Renting out a holiday home in France will continue to benefit from special tax regime 2010-10-26 Banks see interest -only as high risk http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=1110 Jo Cowling, of mortgage brokers International Private Finance answers your mortgage questions 2010-10-26 How much do key workers earn? http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=1111 Driving trains, putting out fires or chasing criminals: we reveal their salaries 2010-10-26 UK pension change could help expats http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=1112 Radical reforms to UK pensions planned next April 2010-10-26 What to do if tax bill is wrong http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=1113 The avis d’imposition outlines your calculated tax bill for the year and the instalments for payment 2010-10-26 Benefits of going back to Britain http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=1114 If you are planning a return to the UK, it is important to plan ahead 2010-10-26 Working abroad, paying French tax http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=1055 I work outside the country for a large part of the year. Where is my income assessed? 2010-09-29 Making second home our first http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=1056 Would it be beneficial for us to make our French home our primary residence, not our UK property? 2010-09-29 Tax when selling a UK property http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=1057 Do we have to pay capital gains tax, and if so, in which country? 2010-09-29 Inheritance tax: the current bands http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=1058 Here are the current bands for French inheritance tax for each child 2010-09-29 Beating inflation with minimal risk http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=1059 If you have savings in the UK, now may be a good time to take a look at capital-protected investments 2010-09-29 Mortgage rate capping can help http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=1060 Fixed or variable? Capped rates could offer best of both 2010-09-29 Nationwide brings in new charges http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=1062 Nationwide is introducing new overseas spending charges for current account customers. 2010-09-29 Banks offer online assurance vie http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=1063 Customers of two banks can now take out assurance vie contracts entirely on the internet 2010-09-29 How can we find a UK savings scheme? http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=984 "It seems crazy that we cannot invest in a country that is crying out for investment of all types." 2010-09-08 Where to turn as tax rises loom http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=985 France's pension gap must be plugged and readers should examine how best to protect their assets 2010-09-08 Credit for those who need it most http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=986 Even if the banks have said no you can still get access to loans, 2010-09-08 E121 not part of tax changes http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=988 Holders of E121s should not to have to pay extra charges on their pension income 2010-09-08 The fisc takes a bigger bite http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=926 France has hundreds of ways to reduce tax but many are threatened with being axed or cut back 2010-09-03 Should we get a fixed mortgage? http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=927 Are fixed-rate mortgages a sensible option in France? Our mortgage expert explains 2010-09-03 Banks rapped for confusing fees http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=928 Banks have been criticised by consumer groups over a complicated web of expensive fees and charges. 2010-09-03 Is euro weakness set to continue? http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=935 Is now the time to move sterling to euros? We ask analysts for their predictions 2010-09-03 Car insurance to cost more in 2011 http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=1061 Car insurance is likely to go up 3-5% next year, after five years of reductions. 2010-09-01 Banking secrecy is slipping away http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=892 European governments are determined to breach Swiss banking secrecy 2010-08-27 Retirees 'should pay more tax' http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=893 Retirees should pay more taxes, says Terra Nova, a think tank with links to the Socialist Party. 2010-08-27 Grants to help home purchase http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=894 Income tax credits on mortgage interest in the first years of buying a home may be replaced with a grant 2010-08-27 Social charges and tax could merge http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=895 The merger of income tax with social charges could be on the horizon, with significant implications for many expats 2010-08-27 What is the bouclier fiscal? http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=896 The bouclier fiscal was a measure brought in to assist asset-rich but income-poor taxpayers. 2010-08-27 Root out 'crazy' finance behaviour http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=837 Michel Camdessus is a former governor of the Bank of France and a former president of the International Monetary Fund. 2010-06-25 Be flexible with currency http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=838 Uncertainty in the currency markets mean it is important that you diversity and do not put all eggs in one basket 2010-06-25 Dispute over loan database scheme http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=839 All individuals who take out loans would be listed on a central database under proposals being discussed by MPs 2010-06-25 I’ve sold my house -now what happens? http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=840 What happens to the final mortgage payment when a property is sold? 2010-06-25 Income and wealth tax exchange rates http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=739 When making your income and wealth tax declarations you have to use slightly different exchange rates 2010-05-25 French wealth tax explained in full http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=573 Read our comprehensive guide to the controversial Impôt de Solidarité sur la Fortune (ISF) - France's wealth tax 2010-05-15 Should I declare UK account - how? http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=733 We have declared UK interest for income tax forms but have heard of Brits being fined for not giving account details 2010-05-07 Should wealthy pay more tax? http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=858 Nicolas Sarkozy's 50% cap on tax is under attack 2010-05-01 Income tax queries answered http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=866 Here is a selection of reader questions - with expert answers - on elements of your income tax return 2010-05-01 Make your pension pot more flexible http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=713 Bill Blevins: British expats living in France could benefit from Qualifying Recognised Overseas Pension Schemes (QROPS) 2010-04-22 Mortgage Q&A: The groundwork http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=714 Is there any way of getting assurance on a mortgage before signing the sales agreement? 2010-04-22 I'm retired. What taxes do I pay? http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=715 Worried about your tax liability here in France? Our finance expert Hugh MacDonald answers your questions 2010-04-22 Cash card, but no bank account http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=716 A new cash payment card that does not need a new bank account to operate is to launch in France this summer. 2010-04-22 Money makeover: Remortgaging help http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=717 Should we remortgage our French home for sterling and invest it in UK? 2010-04-22 Check financial advisors online http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=677 There are lots of financial advisors who offer help to expats. Here we explain how to avoid the cowboys and make sure they are properly regulated. 2010-04-16 Joint credit-debit card is success http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=771 Success of Crédit Agricole’s Double Action card has prompted other banks to follow 2010-04-02 Getting mortgage for renovations http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=772 All French banks are happy to arrange renovation mortgages. 2010-04-02 Nostalgia for 90s boom won't help http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=773 Wealth management advice is more today important than ever before, writes Bill Blevins. 2010-04-02 State vs govt pension confusion http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=774 Confusion has arisen over the difference between a 'state' and a 'government' pension for tax purposes. 2010-04-02 Paris world's most expensive city http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=775 But do residents believe it and is life in the capital worth it? 2010-04-02 Why must we write place on cheques? http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=607 Why do you have to write on a cheque the town where it was signed? 2010-02-25 Tax change for Brits in France http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=608 Expats' UK properties may soon be subject to Capital Gains Tax 2010-02-25 Non-profitable accounts closed http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=609 Banks are closing accounts they think are not making them enough money, says bank users’ association Afub 2010-02-25 Premium Bond wins taxable in France http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=610 Lottery wins are not taxable in France but Premium Bond wins are - here's why 2010-02-25 Euribor 3-month mortgage rates http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=611 The majority of French mortgage products are linked to three-month or 12-month European rates 2010-02-25 Tax rise in France - not if but when http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=612 There is no guarantee that we will not see direct tax increases in France in the not too distant future 2010-02-25 New French income tax bands released http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=613 The tax bandings for 2009 income have been released. Income tax forms will be sent out in April. 2010-02-25 Top savings don't always add up http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=614 Assurance vie contracts can be very tax efficient, but that cannot be the only criteria for selecting an investment 2010-02-25 Get the most from currency exchange http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=572 Our guide to the options available when transferring pounds sterling to euros in France 2010-02-15 Don't pay tax in wrong country http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=559 The law decides in which country you pay tax, not you personally, says financial advisor Bill Blevins 2010-02-09 Exchange rate correction http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=535 Unfortunately we published an incorrect pound-euro exchange rate for 2009 in our February edition 2010-01-29 Buy second-hand train tickets http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=530 Internet sites which sell second-hand train tickets can offer useful savings 2010-01-26 French disability benefits explained http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=532 Help is available in France if the UK has cut off your disability living allowance 2010-01-26 Eco-prêt: 0% loan for renovations http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=525 An interest-free loan of up to €30,000 is available to carry out environmental improvements to your home. 2010-01-25 Sales shopping: know your rights http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=516 It is important to know your rights when buying in the sales. We explain the law relating to faulty goods and refunds 2010-01-22 Employing people to help at home http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=520 Hire a handyman, cleaner, nanny or teacher at home the legal way by using the Chèque Emploi Service Universel 2010-01-22 Website shows how to cut power bills http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=486 A new internet-based price comparison guide has been set up by energy watchdog Médiateur National de l’Energie 2009-12-18 French tax relief on charity gifts http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=500 75% of donations to charities like Médecins Sans Frontières could come off your final tax bill 2009-12-18 Clearer rules for professional lets http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=501 New rules defining who is classed as a professional letter of furnished property have been set 2009-12-18 Getting a loan repayment break http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=502 If you are having difficulties repaying a loan, you may be able to seek a court ruling giving more time to pay 2009-12-18 Insurer pays your excess for you http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=461 New service makes it possible to claim back full cost of car damage repairs without paying a contribution 2009-11-24 Money-saving tips with the low pound http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=462 With the pound low and the recession not over yet, many expat families will need to make their money go further 2009-11-24 Switching banks is made easier http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=463 Voluntary code of practice on freedom of movement between banks came into force this month 2009-11-24 Tax exonerations for gite owners http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=449 Owners of gites or tourist lets in certain areas have until the end of December to apply for residential tax exoneration 2009-11-20 Investigation into charity donations http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=450 Seventeen charities are under investigation by the Paris public prosecutor, suspected of misappropriating donations 2009-11-20 Q&A: Do I have to register for tax? http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=440 All taxpayers have to make an income tax declaration, even if the income earned in the year is nil 2009-11-10 UK bank accounts for non-residents http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=441 British Banking Association launches an online service listing UK banks that allow overseas residents to hold an account 2009-11-10 Be honest about overseas earning http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=442 It pays to come clean now, or you'll face a huge penalty later, says Bill Blevins of Blevins Franks financial group 2009-11-10 What are the tax rules on gites? http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=437 The taxation of rental income from furnished lettings is the subject of some confusion 2009-11-06 Living with the low pound http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=1011 Elizabeth Finn Care, a charity helping low-income Britons, is increasingly active in France 2009-11-01 Social charges on pension income http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=411 You should not be paying social charges on pension income if you receive an old age state pension. Here is what to do 2009-10-21 How to apply for income support http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=408 People on low incomes can apply for the new income support benefit RSA (revenu de solidarité active) 2009-10-01 Our helpguide on residential taxes http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=409 Deadlines for taxe foncière and taxe d'habitation are in October and November. We explain what, when and how to pay 2009-10-01 Top money saving tips and links http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=253 Low exchange rate, credit crunch and recession - here are some sites that could help belt tightening. 2009-09-30 Rail travel: Where to find best deals http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=370 Planning ahead and making the most of reduction schemes can result in considerable savings on train travel 2009-09-23 Q&A: Avoid fees on UK money transfer http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=384 Personal finance expert Hugh MacDonald helps a reader get his UK pension into his French bank account without charges 2009-09-23 Q&A: Working in UK - living in France http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=385 Tax and National Insurance complications arise when your workplace is the UK but your home is in France 2009-09-23 Planning ahead for old age http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=386 Longer lives have important implications for financial planning, says Bill Blevins of Blevins Franks financial group 2009-09-23 Income tax can be paid in three ways http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=348 THE official deadline for the payment of taxes is September 15 but, in reality, it varies widely 2009-08-27 Check financial advisers online http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=340 Fraudster Graham 'Warren' Templeton was sentenced to two years for conning expats. You can check credentials online. 2009-07-28 Assurance vie: savings for all http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=334 Assurance vie investments can be set up on both sides of the Channel with significant tax and inheritance benefits. 2009-06-23 UK holiday let tax break ‘overrated’ http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=323 A UK tax break on holiday lets extended to second homes in EU will not be helpful to expats. 2009-04-30 Best way to get UK pension in France http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=313 There are two main options of tranferring your UK pension across the Channel. 2009-03-25 Use a Qrops to free UK pension http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=278 Qrops enable you to take your private pension fund away from the tax regimes of the UK and France. 2008-12-10 2008 tax rates announced http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=271 While still yet to be officially ratified, these are the most likely figures to use in tax declarations next year. 2008-10-29 Inheritance: no contact with us http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=251 We know longer have contact with children. Can we sell our house and move to UK without giving away half our house? 2008-10-28 When must you pay social charges? http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=235 A definitive guide to which pensions attract charges, the exemptions and the links with healthcare. 2008-08-28 Keep auditors and accountants apart http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=220 Unlike in the UK, French accountants and auditors are totally separate professions. 2008-07-28 Clients unhappy at banks' service http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=201 Surveys show growing levels of discontent with banks and a vast variation of charges depending on where you live. 2008-07-01 Move from UK to French tax regime http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=186 Tax expert Hugh MacDonald explains how best to manage the transition from UK tax to the French system. 2008-05-30 Are Premium Bonds taxable? http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=124 While Premium Bond Winnings are tax free in the UK, they are taxable in France so need to be declared as such. 2008-04-24 What exchange rate do I use? http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=125 Will my UK pension have been already taxed - and what exchange rate do I use when calculating it? 2008-04-24 Tax office has a different rate http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=126 My local tax office says the exchange rate for 2007 is 1.36. Where did you get your rate from? 2008-04-24 What tax breaks on retirement? http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=117 Can you advise if there are any tax or social security benefits / reliefs for French tax payers when you have reached 2008-04-24 Is UK pension taxed gross? http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=118 I would like to enquire whether tax on UK Old Age Pension is taxed gross using the DSS information form. 2008-04-24 Changing from UK to France for tax http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=119 How do we manage the changeover from the UK to the French systems now that we have moved to France? 2008-04-24 What is Swiss Franc rate for '07 http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=120 What are the official rates to use in the return for converting Sterling to Euros and Swiss Francs to Euros? DS 2008-04-24 Why declare net interest? http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=121 Please could you confirm that net interest is correct and I thought everything was declared gross. 2008-04-24 Do we declare our UK pension? http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=122 Do we have to declare the income on our French tax form as it will already have had the tax deducted in the UK? 2008-04-24 Two different social charges http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=123 What is the difference between Cotisations Sociales and Contribution Sociale Généralisée ? 2008-04-24 The DD and DE boxes explained http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=107 Déductions Diverses DD box is intended for alimony payments, the DE box is for social charges paid in the previous year. 2008-04-23 We answer more of your tax questions http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=109 Hugh MacDonald answers more questions from readers following our income tax helpsheet in April’s Connexion. 2008-04-23 Are 'abbatements' being phased out? http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=111 In 2006 I had an Abattement spécial de 10 % in 2005 it was 10% with a further 20%. Are they being phased out? 2008-04-23 Registration forms going in circles http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=112 Our tax registration forms appear to be going round in circles between the UK and France - what's going on? 2008-04-23 The best way to tax interest? http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=113 Is it better to declare gros UK interest for taxation in France and get the money back from UK or vice versa? 2008-04-23 Buying second home in the UK http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=162 What are the tax implications of buying a second home in the UK? Do we declare rental income in UK or France or both? 2008-03-31 Where are UK pensions taxed? http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=69 Connexion edition: January 2008 2008-01-23 New law lightens inheritance tax http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=65 Connexion edition: December 2007 2007-12-05 UK pension rules change for expats http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=57 Connexion edition: November 2007 2007-11-13 Inheritance reforms protect spouse http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=49 Connexion edition: October 2007 2007-10-11 Equity release catches on http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=43 Connexion edition: September 2007 2007-09-20 Protecting a surviving spouse http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=29 The Connexion answers your questions relating to inheritance and how to best protect your capital in relation to French law. 2007-08-07 French income tax returns http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=19 Connexion edition: May 2007 2007-06-29 Forms, tax and social charges Q&A http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=18 Connexion edition: April 2007 2007-06-29 Income, pensions and military Q&A http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=17 Connexion edition: March 2007 2007-06-29