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 French Law and Taxes
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Published on 13 Nov 2009 02:31
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| People who are considering purchasing a property in France may become concerned by finding out that there is a right of way on the property they propose to buy or may feel concerned at becoming landlocked. more... |
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Published on 01 Oct 2009 19:13
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| In these times of high economic uncertainty and in particular with the worries of elderly people regarding the future of their pensions, the difficultly for first time buyers to access the property ladder, as well as the legitimate concern of people to make sound investments more... |
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Published on 02 Sep 2009 19:39
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| It is a fact that women live longer than men. Did Napoleon have this in mind when he set up the Civil Code in 1804? Probably. As women were, for a long time, not considered equal to men, it may also be for this reason that the surviving spouse has always been overlooked. more... |
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Published on 03 Aug 2009 20:54
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| With the summer coming up, it might be an attractive idea for those readers who have a property in France to make some extra cash fairly easily by renting some of their premises as “chambres d’hôtes”, the French equivalent of the English bed and breakfast. more... |
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Published on 29 Jun 2009 17:57
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| Since the recent statute known as the TEPA law came into force, abolishing inheritance tax between spouses and between members of a PACS (civil partnership), the use of life insurance to enhance the situation of the surviving spouse or partner has decreased. more... |
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Published on 28 May 2009 11:05
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| French Succession law has remained relatively unchanged since the Civil Code was drawn up in 1804. However, a few important reforms have been adopted in the last few years. Amongst these, the law of 21 August 2007 on Work, Employment and Purchasing Power (TEPA law) has introduced some major tax changes in relation to Gifts and Inheritance. more... |
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Published on 28 Apr 2009 15:56
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