stoneman

Thanks to all for posting. It looks to be a bit of a moot point whether the Fiscal Rep is completely mandatory or not. As I don't have the stomach for a battle with French bureaucracy I guess we will have to grit our teeth and pay up. It seems to be an issue which is worth taking further though. Perhaps France magazine should think about taking it up.

I have received a proposal from a company, FRTS, at the instigation of the notaire , to act as a fiscal representative in relation to capital gains tax on the sale of our french house owned with our relatives through an SCI. (Minimum fee 2000 euros!?) Are these a reliable company? Are there any other options? I thought this practice of requiring insurance against payment of tax by non residents had been eliminated under EU competition rules - is it still current?