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IRS will no longer accept or issue paper checks: Americans in France affected
Tax payments and refunds must now be made digitally
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Can renovation costs be deducted from French capital gains tax?
Upon dissolution of a société civile immobilière, property owners must pay French capital gains tax on the increase in value
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What are arrival timelines for declaring property wealth tax in France?
There is a ‘grace’ period available for wealth held overseas
France’s wealth tax nets €1.8bn
The property wealth tax IFI, which replaced ISF, is bringing in more than expected – €1.8billion this year, up from €1.3billion in 2018.

When it was brought in, it was expected to net about €850million. Reasons are thought to include more tax inspections, property price increases, and online declaration which helps avoid people undervaluing their homes.
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