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International Tax & Wealth Management News
October 23, 2026
October 23, 2026
Gifts from abroad: France taxes according to the residence of the donor and the child (6 out of 10 years old). A tax allowance of €100,000 applies, resulting in a gift of €31,865.
October 23, 2026
October 23, 2026
Non-resident heir of property in France: inheritance tax, declaration deadline, joint ownership, capital gains tax on sale at 19 %. Numerical example.
October 23, 2026
October 23, 2026
Buying property in France from abroad: remote notarized power of attorney, credit limits for non-residents (35 %, 25 years), rents, IFI. Case study with figures.
October 23, 2026
October 23, 2026
Leaving with an existing mortgage: loan offer, borrower's insurance, rental and taxes, capped early repayment. A case study with figures.
October 23, 2026
October 23, 2026
Before leaving for abroad: 12 organizations to notify (taxes, bank, pension, health insurance, notary, employer) and proof to keep for each.
October 23, 2026
October 23, 2026
After your return, the administration receives your foreign bank account details. Form 3916-3916 bis, fines ranging from €1,500 to €10,000, surcharge of 80 %.
October 23, 2026
October 23, 2026
Singapore or Hong Kong for a French citizen: dividends, pensions, inheritances and the trap of the family remaining in France, according to the two conventions.
October 23, 2026
October 23, 2026
End of non-dom in the United Kingdom: 4 years exemption on foreign income, inheritance tax after 10 years of residence, what France retains.
October 23, 2026
October 23, 2026
Monaco: A French citizen remains subject to French taxation (Article 7-1, 1963 Convention) except in certain cases. Andorra: 2013 Convention and nationality clause.
October 23, 2026
October 23, 2026
Born in the United States and resident in France: FATCA, PFIC funds, contracts, FBAR and form 8938, regularization. Sources: IRS and National Assembly.
October 23, 2026
October 23, 2026
Inheritance of an expatriate: European regulations apply the law of habitual residence. Choice of national law, non-EU country, assets in France.
October 23, 2026
October 23, 2026
SCI and non-resident: Income tax (minimum rate, social security contributions 17.2% of %) or Corporate income tax (15% of % or 25% of %, then withholding tax). Comparison and capital gain upon exit.
October 23, 2026
October 23, 2026
IFI for non-residents: only real estate located in France, threshold of €1.3 million, scale from €800,000, deductible debts and shares of SCI or SCPI.
October 23, 2026
October 23, 2026
Non-resident selling property in France: 19 % capital gains, social security contributions 17.2 % or 7.5 %, allowances, tax representative above €150,000.
October 23, 2026
October 23, 2026
Main residence sold after leaving the country: exemption until December 31 of the following year, ceiling of €150,000 and specific case.
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