@roger.france
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British expats in France: what do you think about voting from abroad? by Ameerah Arjanee
Hello everyone, I'm a content writer for Expat Magazine. We are looking for testimonies from British expats in France about the latest news (concerning voting from outside the UK). What is your opinion about the UK government's decision to allow 3 ...
@Sepharad It didn't seem unfair, given that I'd been out of the UK for 15 years. However, the UK doesn't have citizenship based taxation, which would change my position.I still have to right to live and work in the UK, should they ever get their act ... Read More
British expats in France: what do you think about voting from abroad? by Ameerah Arjanee
Hello everyone, I'm a content writer for Expat Magazine. We are looking for testimonies from British expats in France about the latest news (concerning voting from outside the UK). What is your opinion about the UK government's decision to allow 3 ...
Thank you for posting this - I didn't know that it had changed. I'm in California, but should get French citizenship by this summer.Roger Read More
US to France - tax implications by Durhamite
Hi all,I am a French citizen and US resident for tax purposes. I will be moving back to France in 2025 and I am starting to gather information about my tax obligations for that transition year. I am posting this here in case other people have been ...
I can't answer your question. However, if you will continue to have any US-source income, it could be extremely beneficial to become a US citizen before leaving.Roger Read More
looking forward an opportunity in France by ghazlanlhoussaine
I'm Lhoussaine Ghazlan 30 years old from Morocco. i have a master dergree in sociology. In addition to that i have more then tree years in tourism. therefore i will travel to France in this summer with tourist visa and for that reason i'm looking ...
I doubt that you can work on a tourist visa. Read More
Legal & Tax Advisors - Professionals To Recommend? USA- To France by Debi Myers
HI We would like recommendations of firms in tax & legal advisors specific for USA citizens looking to reside in France long term.Thank you in advance.
@Debi Myers Not an advisor, but here's a nice article on the US-France tax treaty and it's implications. Read More
US Home Sale & Move by roger.france
How can a sale, and move to France, be timed / managed to avoid any French tax (including CSM) liability on our US (California) home sale? As French citizens, we'll also need to consider the real estate wealth tax (no 5 year grace ...
I'll answer my own question:https://www.impots.gouv.fr/international-en/questions/i-am-moving-or-returning-france-what-income-should-i-declare Read More
Opening a French bank account from outside the country by GuestPoster5109
HiHas anyone any knowledge of opening a French bank account from outside the country? I'm looking at Bunq and similar entities at the moment. Are they safe?Is it a useful thing to do? Or should we wait until were in France to open a bank ...
@adrie14 An easier option may be Wise (wise.com).Roger Read More
Pension reform in France by Asaël Häzaq
Hi,For a future article on pension reform in France, we would need your participation.Yesterday, President Macron defended his reform during a TV interview, broadcast on the French channels TF1 and France 2 (1 p.m. news). However, he said he knew ...
I think like in the US there is never a serious discussion on how to make the.wealthy contribute more ( since they have made their wealth off others labor and have too much to ever spend themselves in one lifetime), just a constant taking from the ... Read More
Pension reform in France by Asaël Häzaq
Hi,For a future article on pension reform in France, we would need your participation.Yesterday, President Macron defended his reform during a TV interview, broadcast on the French channels TF1 and France 2 (1 p.m. news). However, he said he knew ...
As to France, currently we need to work 42 years to get full pensions (having worked only 15 years in France since I spent most of my life abroad, my retirement from France is close to nothing and therefore have to live out of France) and very few ... Read More
Pension reform in France by Asaël Häzaq
Hi,For a future article on pension reform in France, we would need your participation.Yesterday, President Macron defended his reform during a TV interview, broadcast on the French channels TF1 and France 2 (1 p.m. news). However, he said he knew ...
The issue is the French project. If 90% of the French population (including MEDEF) are against project, you all should try to understand why. Please read the project and understand why the huge majority of people are against it and we may ... Read More
Pension reform in France by Asaël Häzaq
Hi,For a future article on pension reform in France, we would need your participation.Yesterday, President Macron defended his reform during a TV interview, broadcast on the French channels TF1 and France 2 (1 p.m. news). However, he said he knew ...
Yes, you have not followed the issue closely and hence you do not know the project. -@Myrtille319You keep implying that you know so much about this, and that no one else does, but aren't actually posting any details.The full UK State pension is ... Read More
Pension reform in France by Asaël Häzaq
Hi,For a future article on pension reform in France, we would need your participation.Yesterday, President Macron defended his reform during a TV interview, broadcast on the French channels TF1 and France 2 (1 p.m. news). However, he said he knew ...
Have you read it (in French)?There are accurate translations. Translating is a respected, and qualified, profession.I haven't - I could, but would find it boring. Have you read the rules for other State pension systems, in their native languages? ... Read More
Pension reform in France by Asaël Häzaq
Hi,For a future article on pension reform in France, we would need your participation.Yesterday, President Macron defended his reform during a TV interview, broadcast on the French channels TF1 and France 2 (1 p.m. news). However, he said he knew ...
Yes, you have not followed the issue closely and hence you do not know the project. -@Myrtille319Exactly what do you think I have missed?Roger Read More
Pension reform in France by Asaël Häzaq
Hi,For a future article on pension reform in France, we would need your participation.Yesterday, President Macron defended his reform during a TV interview, broadcast on the French channels TF1 and France 2 (1 p.m. news). However, he said he knew ...
If 90% of the working people in France and 70% of the general (adult) population (i.e. including retirees) are against project so it really means something.-@Myrtille319There is understandable discontent with the way that this reform was enacted. ... Read More
French Driving License by roger.france
I will be moving to France, probably after obtaining French citizenship. I passed my first driving test in the UK in 1980s, but later lived in France for 4 years (1990s), when I exchanged my UK license for a French one. However, I later moved back ...
@AARO health Good idea. Unfortunately:Si vous avez obtenu un permis français d’une autre façon (par exemple par échange d’un autre permis délivré par un état étranger), vous devez passer ... Read More