Your practical queries answered

THANK you to the readers who have sent in questions about France for us to answer.

We have made the following selection for our October edition:

How do I register to take part in the UK’s EU referendum?

What are motorists meant to do if they break down on the motorway?

What are a consumer’s rights if goods are faulty?

Can non-residents get divorced in France?

I asked bank to close my account a year ago and they still have not complied – what am I doing wrong?

Tax officials quizzed me about ‘OBAN’ account - what is this?

Can you defer paying capital gains tax on property sales?

Is it possible to take money out of a QROPs pension scheme?

Why do British NI payments not count fully for pension rights?

Is it vital for an auto-entprepreneur to pay into a French work pension such as CIPAV if you already qualify for a UK state pension?

Would I need insurance to rent out a parking space?

Where do official ‘tourist’ figures come from?

I am an auto-entrepreneur, can I hire staff?

If you have a practical question about France please email it to news[at]connexionfrance.com

We cannot answer all the queries we receive but we make a selection each edition with answers from official bodies and experts. Questions are published anonymously, with initials.

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