Six Christmas gift ideas for people learning French Christmas offers a good opportunity to give helpful resources that language learners may not buy for themselves
Learn from the French: how Christmas étrennes gifts work While étrennes are not an obligation, our French writer says it could be considered rude not to give anything but who should you give to and how much?
How can I lower the ‘gift’ tax on a present to a relative? There are certain ways to reduce the tax you need to pay How do I leave money to charity in France? Is gift tax due if daughter buys a car for father in France? Is it better to lend to grandchildren in France or to make gifts?
How much can I give to my grandchild in France without paying tax? We look at the tricky question of giving sizable financial gifts to grandchildren
Should £15,000 money gift from parents in UK be declared in France? Partner article: Gifts should be declared by the receiver, and may be taxable, although there are tax-free allowances
France to UK family visit: What gifts can we bring under Brexit rules? As in the other direction, post-Brexit there are new rules as to what travellers can take with them. You should bear them in mind when taking gifts for UK family
Post-Brexit tax rules recap: How to send gifts between UK and France In some cases VAT and customs duties may be payable on items as of this year but this should not apply to small gifts
25 French Christmas gift ideas for under €100 to send to UK family A sausage guillotine, spices, slips... a selection of French gifts to send to your loved ones in the UK
Pay less French tax on 2021 income by giving or investing this month Before the end of 2021, here is a reminder of how you can give to charity or invest so as to reduce your tax bill for this year's income, declared next spring
How is tax applied to gifts and bequests to grandchildren in France? Partner article: How to navigate the relevant inheritance rules in France as gifts from grandparents is a complex area
Wartime French airmen made Christmas gifts for York children The mechanics set up a makeshift workshop in a tin shed on the airbase and spent their spare time working in sub-zero temperatures to make gifts from spare bits of metal left over from their work
Mother’s Day – How it is celebrated in France Homemade gifts from young members of the family may be thin on the ground this year due to the lockdown - often these are made at school as part of projects - but companies are putting on a special effort to fill any gaps...
French food notes: a classic of Gascon cooking In our series providing a sideways glance at French food, we look at one chef’s innovative life and ensured legacy. Also this month: designer plates as well as a wine and chocolate pairing that is heaven-sent Quoi de neuf - French shopping in November 2019 Will charity pay tax on my gift if I make a bequest? Inheritance tax bill on property
Effect of donation-partage on CGT in France Some time before a UK resident sells a holiday home in France they may have made a donation-partage to their children (a legal procedure, sharing property among one’s children in one’s lifetime; for example giving them a legal right to a house, while retaining lifetime use). In some scenarios this might later have been revoked. How does this affect French capital gains tax and social taxes when it is sold? W.O. Should you use a notaire for gifts in France? French President’s residence to sell branded souvenirs The best Christmas gifts to support French startups France and a 'Potentially Exempt Transfer' (PET) We're celebrating our 15th anniversary! Free gift...
What are tax benefits of giving house to children? Following the death of my husband my two children each now own a third of the house I live in and I have the usufruit (lifetime use) and the full ownership of the other third. I am considering making my third over to them in order to reduce any inheritance tax in the future. I am a French resident and tax payer, my children are UK residents and tax payers. What are the tax implications? U.C.
How can we help children out? In 1996 we made a donation aux enfants , giving our two children our property here in France. This means they own the house we live in. I realise this would make the French equivalent of equity release a non-starter. Is there another way of releasing money to help our children in the short term? J.F.