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Does French holiday property become a ‘main home’ after selling up elsewhere?
Whether or not a French home is your ‘main’ one depends on factors including tax residency
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French income declaration: New tax credit requirement postponed
Additional information regarding domestic workers will be required from next year
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French tax declaration: how and why it may be a good idea to make a ‘mention expresse’
Informing tax authorities of your calculations can save you incurring a financial penalty
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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