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  1. [quote user="rmelrose"]I feel I was hard done by because I'm an etranger.[/quote] Unfair, a low offer with no paperwork has no status anywhere.  
  2. OK but how does one 'process' a cucumber?
  3. [quote user="mike"]write or speak to your local mayor.[/quote] I will. But what actual power does he have? And what's the sanction? If you persist in doing this then . . . .? Personally I'll tell him that I'll pay the tax (no options there) but I will take the tax plus some percentage out of what I spend in the state economy. Not the local economy, why should the locals suffer?
  4. [quote user="mike"]whats just the opposite?[/quote] If it isn't available for letting all the year round then the tax applies.
  5. [quote user="just john "] Why should these owners be exempt, contributing only dereliction to the local economy.[/quote] Because they can vote against such measures?
  6. [quote user="Siptea"]I found this post by accident, I was Googling Pinot Noir[/quote] And that absolves you from netiquette?
  7. [quote user="Jane and Danny"] Again, it is not aimed specifically at foreigners, unless I have misread something. I would guess a lot of  people (foreign or not) do rent them out and don't declare the income.[/quote] The 'not aimed specifically' is correct but, IMHO, that's just the fig leaf to avoid EC complaints. And ensure that Franch domestic second homes aren't caught up in it (because those owners can vote). And the 'unless it's available to let' aspect is just clever. Those who are letting but are currently off the French fisc radar will claim exemption. And then get a vist from the fisc.
  8. [quote user="idun"] However, what on earth are these posts about that say, 'I'll show 'em, I'll spend less in France if they do this'? If someone cannot afford to spend what they ususally spend in France, fair enough, but if anyone does this deliberately, then why?[/quote] In my case it isn't a case of afford or not. I can more or less afford another Taxe Fonciere. But what I do strongly object to is a tax (anywhere) that is specifically directed at foreigners who can't vote against it. Which this very much is; all the rest is a fig leaf against the inevitable EC accusations of discrimination. I pay taxes, make little use of the facilties provided and support the local economy. Whatever happened to Liberté, égalité, fraternité?
  9. Ownership via a UK private company is certainly possible and does by-pass French inheritance; it's the regime that I use. There are a couple of downsides. first the CGT regime is different, essentially the tax is double that of a private individual. And it's almost impossible to get bills set off against CGT. And finally, the cost of the original purchase (for CGT calculations) is depreciated by 2% each year. That said it does what it says on the tin, the assets are now UK shares that can, should you wish, be left to chartity on the survivor's death under UK law. But get proper advice.
  10. [quote user="Quillan"]But then who really knows, it's only just talk at the moment, the 'bill' has not even been drafted it seems. it's a bit too early to stamp your feet and throw you teddy out the pram.[/quote] It has been drafted, it was passed in Cabinet on May 11. No reason why it shouldn't get through in June/July. Then maybe the EC will say it's discriminatory. If so it will be twiddled and enacted. Raising €180m from a constituency that can't vote back? Of course they will. My view is that if I'm to be charged an extra amount of about my current Taxe Fonciere then I'll make sure that I reduce my input to the french economy by that plus 10%.
  11. [quote user="pachapapa"]The technical characteristics are precisely detailed on pages 3-6 of the pdf document with active link in the post above; I commend those pages in particular to your perusal..[/quote] OK I have perused and I know what it's made of, volume, pipe diameters and stuff. Intermittent usage as well. Nothing on power.
  12. Bill, BioRock sounds a bit like the Holy Grail. Can you confirm that, as far as you know it is approved, is a toute eaux system, requires no other bits (like a lit de sable), no power and can cope with periods of inactivity. Any idea where one would find a French qualified installer? I'm in Dept 24.
  13. [quote user="cooperlola"]PC is a great innovation in my book if it prevents even one person, one time, in one situation, from hurting another human being by their thoughtless use of offensive and meaningless epithets.[/quote] Que? Are you really saying that all dumbing down of social interaction in the Western world is exonerated by avoiding just one case of verbal abuse?
  14. So here we are on December 7th and, as far as I can see, western civilisation seems to be holding up quite well. Though it's a bit cold.
  15. [quote user="ericd"]Rond point des Champs Elysees is the only one in France (i believe...) to have kept the old right of way to those that arrive from your right as all other roundabouts give priority to those already engaged (ie. those that come from your left).[/quote] There's a right priority roundabout in Auch as well. And in Berlin somewhere by the wall. Both very confusing the first time.
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