Practical

The controversial IFI property wealth tax which replaced the ISF wealth tax this year could be abolished if the government believes it does not work, a government spokesman has admitted.

President Macron has insisted he wants to help less well-off households with fuel bills despite standing his ground over higher taxes on vehicle fuel.

Business tax Cotisation Foncière des Entreprises (CFE) for 2018 must be paid by midnight on December 17, unless you have been paying in instalments

I understand that with Livret A savings accounts there is a daily limit on cash dispenser withdrawals. Do you know, can you withdraw as much as you like if you go to a counter in the branch? Also is there any limit on how much you can transfer from the Livret A to another account with the same bank?  B.S.

From December 10, 2018, one brand of condoms will be reimbursed

Residents in care homes may be used to having guide dogs around or seeing a “retired” dog taken in for companionship... but one home has gone further. Residents and staff are training a young guide dog.

An online medical records system which has had a low take-up has been relaunched with a phone app in the hope that 40 million patients will be using it in five years’ time.

Sponsored content: London show allows you to reach UK buyers

Plans to change the CITE tax credit for energy efficiency renovations into a grant have been delayed by a year, so residents must still apply for a credit.

The village of Ménéham on Brittany’s north Finistère coast has been restored to show visitors the typical lifestyle of peasant farmers and fishermen in the 19th and 20th centuries.

They may not be the most obvious choice for a new home or business, but about 20 churches a year are being turned into hotels, restaurants, houses - and even a gym.

If your family situation has changed recently, such as a new baby or marriage, you should tell your tax office so it can apply the correct rate under the at-source system which begins in January.

Options are available for children who show an aptitude for, or interest in, sport, music, art, dance or theatre, Jane Hanks learns

Recorder-maker Etienne Holmblat is self-taught but his high-end musical instruments are now sold all over Europe.

Can you outline the training changes that begin in 2019 – I am an English teacher (self-employed) and hope to benefit from them?