UK police pensioners get French social charges repaid The couple were originally charged over €14,000
Undeclared self-employment earnings cost France €7billion a year Two out of three ‘auto-entrepreneurs’ such as Uber drivers and builders work ‘on the black’, new figures show
Two million independent workers in France to see social charges drop Artisans, salespeople, heads of businesses, farmers and micro-entrepreneurs are among those to benefit dependent on their income
news Urssaf: French social security contributions agency hit by scammers The agency has warned people to be ‘extra careful’ as the number of scams targeting its members has increased recently
Can self-employed workers in France diversify from stated activity? We walk you through the different activity categories for micro-entrepreneurs, the earning thresholds and how to update your activities online
Online tax declarations open: One update is for Britons post-Brexit There are new boxes for new tax credits and a clarification relating to the section for foreign bank accounts and investments
French social charge reduction: How can we prove NHS ‘membership’? UK residents and S1-holders can still benefit from reduced social charges rates for rental income and property gains with proof of integration into UK healthcare system
Brexit: How to reclaim overpaid French social charges UK residents and UK S1 holders in France who paid 17.2% social charges on certain incomes last year, can now put in refund claims to the tax office
Self-employed in France? Tax and social charge declarations simplified The separate déclaration sociale has been abolished from this year for most small businesses under the réel tax regime
France no longer tops international tax list The OECD has published its annual report, in which it measures of taxes and social contributions in relation to 37 countries’ GDP.
What Britons in France can expect from the taxman in 2021 In this month's money column, Bill Blevins looks forward to 2021 and what income tax, social charges and more will look like next year
Reader wins a €1,200 French social charges refund A reader is to receive a €1,200 refund of French social charges after he was prompted by an August 2019 Connexion article to apply to his tax office
Non-resident in France refund deadline People eligible for social charge refunds because they are not affiliated to French social security should apply for refunds for levies in 2017 by the end of December.
Non-residents can claim refunds on social charges A long-running saga about social charges for non-residents and others who are not part of the French social security system is coming to an end with a reduced rate of 7.5%.
What is tax benefit of money in will to charity? I know that you can receive a significant crédit d’impôt (tax credit) on donations made to approved French charities. However what happens if you wish to donate to charities from the part of your estate that is disponible after you die? Is there any tax advantage to this? Can you advise on how to leave money to charity in the most efficient way for the charity and for the other heirs? M.R.
How will lost investment cost me? I invested £26,000 via a UK company in 2011 which was lost due to mismanagement. My solicitors recovered £19,200 this year but, as this recovers only part of my investment, is it liable for tax or social charges? J.G.
Your personal tax allowance is still valid in the EEA We have a house in Brittany and plan to retire there when my husband is 65 in January 2020. He has a UK army pension which will be taxed in the UK under the dual tax agreement with France but will he still have his tax-free allowance (we may rent out our house in England and I read in a recent Connexion that rental income is taxable in the UK after personal tax allowance)? S.H.
30% tax alert may spark rush for PEL savings Property savings plans and larger assurance vie holdings face a flat-rate tax levy of 30% on interest from next year, the government has announced.
French man wrongly declared dead fights to prove life A man from near Albi in the Tarn (Occitanie), who was wrongly declared dead, is having to prove he is still alive to the French authorities.
Will early-retirees have to pay new Puma charge? Is it correct that retired people who pay social charges on pension income will now have to pay the cotisation subsidiaire maladie (CSM) which has replaced the old CMU payments? We pay social charges on our company pensions and on a very small amount of interest. We are not at UK state pension age yet. CS
Stand up for your rights on social levies No changes have been made to the rules concerning social charges and UK state pensions or UK rental income – so if these have been wrongly levied on this type of income you have until the end of 2019 to lodge a complaint.
Refunds of social levies hit by delays Out of 20,000 applications for reimbursement of social charges paid by non-residents living elsewhere in the EU on French property income (such as rents or capital gains) only 11,000 cases have so far been resolved, says a senator for French expats.
Social charges and non-residents' capital gains I am being told that despite a ruling by the European Court, social charges on capital gains for non-residents have been reimposed from January 2016. Is this correct?
Refunds on social charges Reader's query on whether they should constantly keep asking for refunds on social charges.
Working 'on the black' may cost dear Britons receive suspended jail terms after being taken to court by Urssaf
Lawyer challenges social charges on EU pensioners and non residents Paris court could hear 300 cases over levies that may be 'unfair'
Do working pensioners pay social charges? I AM on a low income following a divorce that came after I retired from working in a profession libérale (self-employed profession). I had paid into French social security caisses, but not enough to build up much pension, and I receive the ASPA pension top-up benefit and French healthcare. If I need to supplement income with becoming an auto-entrepreneur will I need to pay all of the social contributions again? M.W.
