Do UK pensioners in France now have to use digital life certificates? New IT-based services are replacing classic ‘proof of life’ formats for some
How do I reduce French capital gains tax on a property sale? John Kitching of French Law Consultancy answers a reader query
How UK pensioners in France are dealing with ‘life certificate’ issues We explain how to get a French version of the form and how retired Britons had their document witnessed ‘Proof of life’ certificates may go online for UK pensioners in France Explainer: how to top up your UK state pension when living in France UK pension but living in France? Funds could benefit from moving too
Why are British pensioners in France not eligible for £300 energy aid? The one-off payment is not being given to retirees who do not receive the winter fuel allowance. France is deemed too hot for this as the UK includes France’s overseas areas in the calculations
How to top up your UK state pension when you live in France We explain how former UK residents can still pay voluntary National Insurance to build up a full UK state pension, how much to pay and which form to fill in
Tax situation in France different if I am Irish? I was born in Northern Ireland and recently claimed Irish nationality as well as British. If I tell the tax office I’m Irish, will it affect the taxation of my UK government pension, which is currently taxed in the UK? P.J.
Transfer payments from UK to French state pension? I live and work in France. In light of Brexit, can I transfer payments from my UK state pension to my French state pension? B.R.
UK pensions: tax and charges My wife and I are under the age of 65 and have UK pensions. I pay UK income tax, which I believe is correct under the double taxation agreement. Last year (my first full year in France) I also paid French income tax on the same pensions. The UK tax is higher than the French tax. Can I reclaim the French tax?
Paying tax in France AND in the UK My UK government (teacher’s) pension and my UK state pension are both taxed in the UK at source.
UK pension plans and French tax return? WITH regard to my tax declaration, I have a Personal Pension Plan that I have with Standard Life UK. Do I have to include this on my 3916 form? C.S.
Who taxes UK state pension? Last year our tax office said that we should have paid French tax on our UK state pension then claimed it back from the UK government. As we understand it, the UK state pension is not taxable in France. We would be grateful to receive your comments and any official references to laws which prove our UK pension is not taxable by France. T.H.
Has tax on UK pension changed? My UK state pension is paid into our UK account and if the exchange rates favour us, we transfer some to our French bank account. When we arrived in France in 2001 we were told by our local tax inspector it was not liable to French tax as we had already paid our tax in the UK. Now our tax office says there has been a change in law (they mentioned a UK/France convention) and from the 2016 tax year I would have to start paying tax on it. Have you heard of this? T.H. Labrador Tag Feed Labrador Tag Feed Labrador Tag Feed