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Which UK banks allow residents in France to open or keep an account?
Some banks have been willing to keep on long-standing customers who have moved to France
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Why taxpayers in France may no longer be able to pay by cheque
Plans to phase out payment method is being considered
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French property tax revenue soars as more communes opt to levy surtax
Taxe d’habitation on second homes – one of France’s main local property taxes – brought in €2.4billion last year
€700m in extra tax collected in France
The change to at-source income tax which began on January 1 is set to mean around €700million more tax collected this year.

The Finance Ministry says it is on course to recover 99% of tax due, up from 98% last year.
It says the new arrangements, including automatic levies on salaries and pensions, are proving effective at combating non-declaration due to fraud and “fear of formalities”.
There had been concerns that teething problems with the change could lead to a decrease this year but they have proved unfounded.
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