Practical

Income tax, property taxes, wealth tax, TV licence fee… there are a number of key tax dates still to remember before the end of the year

Many people will receive money from the tax office due to overpayment after the final tally has been made of what they owe for 2020’s income.

This year’s tax declarations are over but there are schemes you can invest in now to reduce your tax bill on 2021 income, payable in 2022

John Kitching, a director of French Law Consultancy Limited, answers a reader query on setting up a French will online

How many recorded new cases are there? Can I travel to France this summer? How is France planning to ease restrictions? How is the vaccination campaign progressing? We explain

The affected coils have reduced contraceptive benefits and could lead to unwanted pregnancy. They do not pose an urgent health risk but should be removed

Clinical trial of medical device known as Aeson, made by French company Carmat, is currently underway in the US with first transplant complete and more in the pipeline

The 'taxe d’habitation' in France is obligatory on secondary residences but exemptions may apply to main homes

Nick Inman charts the ups and downs of renovating an old French farmhouse. Here he urges to make sure to give yourself enough time to do renovation work

French property prices increased by 38% in the past 15 years, compared to 46% across the EU

Barbara Heslop of Heslop & Platt answers a reader query on the steps to take when the notaire you are working with is not communicating effectively 

From registering the birth at the mairie to contacting CAF, see our quick-look checklist of what you need to do once the baby has been born 

Veryan Young tells The Connexion about the challenges and advantages of raising kids bilingually in France

Paternity leave in France doubled from 14 to 28 days (35 days for multiple births) on July 1

'It is possible that 'la bise' or handshakes will disappear from the workplace, because they are both practices that are more recent in our history'