Living in France, A Guide for Expats
Vive la France – a land that offers so many opportunities to British expats. France is Britain’s closest neighbour and a favourite expat destination, with
The list below is a collection of articles that refer to, mention or discuss France
Vive la France – a land that offers so many opportunities to British expats. France is Britain’s closest neighbour and a favourite expat destination, with
The French and US tax authorities are in a war of words over collecting financial information about 40,000 accidental Americans living in the country. The
The US tax man has finally admitted wrongly demanding millions of dollars from Americans living in France after a seven-year legal battle. The Internal Revenue
Thousands of British expats in France may be denied a vote in the European elections because their postal votes have gone missing. Councils must have
Expats hoping to beat Brexit by moving overseas before the expected cut-off date next year could be driving into disaster if they don’t know the
Strict tax rules governing US taxpayers who live abroad are highlighting the plight of Accidental Americans in some countries. Accidental Americans are people who have
French Qualifying Recognised Overseas Pension Scheme (QROPS) have bid adieu as all the offshore pensions based in the country are now delisted. France opened as
Estate agents have put the world’s most expensive home on the market – for a staggering US$1.1 billion. Nestling on the hillside, the immense Villa
British expats and second homers made up the largest contingent of foreigners buying homes in France last year. Property sales to international buyers increased by
Spain and France are still the most popular retirement destinations for British expats, according to a new survey. Spain led the way with 24% of
While the party leaders are battling out for who wins the most seat in General election 2015, the absurdity of Britain’s voting system has thrown
British expats in France can claim a share of millions of pounds of compensation after the European Court ruled in their favour against unfair social
Expat pensioners are trying to rekindle their battle to stop the British government taking away their winter fuel allowance. British MP Roger Gale has today
Six million Brits considering retiring abroad as expats are being urged to think plan their moves carefully to avoid making financial and lifestyle mistakes. The
European police forces are stepping up a gear in their efforts to collect fines from motoring offences committed overseas by drivers with a car registered
Ongoing financial problems at the struggling Co-Op Bank have knocked back expat savers with closure of offshore arm Britannia International. The Isle of Man based
Tax residence is a big issue for expats because making a mistake can lead to costly and unexpected tax bills. Tax residence affects issues like
Expat drivers picking up traffic convictions across Europe face on-the-spot fines or having their vehicles seized as new cross-border laws come into force. All European
Property investors with homes in France and Spain face a ban on renting out their properties to tourists unless they fork out cash for a
Taxpayers are filling government coffers with more cash than at any time since the recession, according to figures from the Organisation of Economic Co-Operation and