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• Income tax in France
  A VERY GENERAL LOOK AT YOUR INCOME TAX OBLIGATIONS IN FRANCE REMINDER Income tax forms will be sent out in April. Deadlines differ, dependent upon whether they are filled in online or on paper. Deadline for paper declarations has been moved forward compared to previous years, to (...) read more...



• Check your pockets for French franc bank notes
  Check your pockets for French franc bank notes TIME UP! The french franc is no more. Introduced 650 years ago in 1360 by King John II, the last note was exchanged into euros on 17th February, to be recycled, worthless now unless they are in mint condition or have some specialist (...) read more...



• Opening a bank account in France
  FRENCH LIFE Opening a bank account in France Whether you are resident in France, buying a second home or intending to relocate in the future, life will be much easier if you have a French bank account, particularly if you are hoping to take out a loan or mortgage. We chatted to (...) read more...



• ASPA – pension allowance
  ASPA – pension allowance ( last updated April 2009 UK pensioners in France may now qualify for French state benefits of up to 467 euros per month due to the poor exchange rate pushing some expat pensioners below the poverty line. They may also be exempt from income tax, taxe (...) read more...



• Cheque it out!
  Cheque it out! It is illegal in France to issue a cheque if you do not have sufficient funds in your account to cover it and you could be banned from writing cheques in the future or even added to a central register called the ‘Fichier Central de Chèque’ for the prevention and (...) read more...