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MP asks question in French parliament as lockdown rules in 2020 prevented use for at least 75 days

Last-minute changes in French income declarations this year include some changes to box locations on the paper forms, and new boxes for declaring small business income that benefited from social charges relief related to the Covid-19 pandemic. There are also some changes to the 3016 form for declaring overseas accounts.

After choosing a new bank, the process of transferring your current account is straightforward. Savings accounts can be more complicated

How you live with a partner, whether informally (concubinage) or in a civil partnership (Pacs) or in a marriage changes elements for tax and inheritance

The start-up is the first of its kind in France, and produces up to 300 exoskeletons per year that help ease neck, shoulder, elbow, and arm pain in workers

Pollen counts are already triggering alerts in France - here are four free apps to help you plan your days to avoid the worst of the runny-nosed misery

President Macron has hailed the ‘Holy Grail’ goal of creating artificial skin - to heal burn and injury victims - as ‘innovative’ and ‘a source of pride’

Sarah Bright-Thomas of Bright Avocats answers a reader query on how to check if a property is in an area at risk of flooding

Nick Inman charts the ups and downs of renovating an old French farmhouse. Here he shares his tips of getting rid of unwanted house guests

Barbara Heslop of Heslop & Platt answers a reader query on the steps to take when one party of a property ownership refuses to sell

Bourgogne, Lorraine, and Brittany topped the regions for the best negotiation deals, but other regions are less so

Efforts to crack down on bullying in schools in France have intensified after a teenager was attacked and drowned in the Seine. MP Erwan Balanant discusses his bid to end the problem

Family groups are concerned that proposed changes to adoption law in France have been rushed and could lead to confusion

The Equipe de Secours Animalier en Montagne, created in 2019, covers most of the Alps in the departments of Isère, Savoie and Haute Savoie

Obertino Morteau, specialising in small bells in over 200 models, is facing an uncertain future following a difficult year due to Covid