Graham

Thank you all for your comments so far. I am hoping that this April it will be a simple declaration to the French authorities that my only income was in the UK and that tax was paid in the UK – but I do not know which form I need to submit. April 2020 will be more complicated because I will have the income in the UK from my Police pension and a small income from the two gites. Until this point the house in Barjac will be treated by the tax authorities as a holiday home but this year it is my intention to embrace the French health system and start the ball rolling towards the necessary paperwork to reside in France. Graham

Hello and Happy New Year. I think I am resolved to seeking professional help regarding taxation forms to complete in France (and the UK). Can anyone recommend and English speaking advisor in the Gard area. My French home is in Barjac so Uzes can be reached easily as can Ales. In case in the meantime anybody can offer advice these are the rather complex circumstances. I am now 61 years of age. I purchased a house in Barjac in September 2017. Since that time it has been my main place of residence and it is intended to become my permanent home. I am retired and during this time my only income has been my UK occupational pension. Most of the wintertime has been spent at the address owned by my wife in the UK. The house in France cannot yet become the permanent family home because she continues to have care responsibilities for her elderly Father. During or after April this year my main income will continue to be my UK Police pension but there will also be some income in France for the first time from two gites in Barjac. I am sure there are more complex situations but I am finding it difficult to work this one out for myself especially as my ability to speak / read French is still very poor Thank you in advance Graham Wilson https://www.villapastisbarjac.com/

My wife wants to purchase an Apple watch series 3 cellular GPS to monitor her health and activity. It is also time for her to renew her iphone and she is free to commence a new contract. In the UK it appears a contract with EE is required for the connectivity to the watch. This is where the difficulty starts and your assistance is required if anybody has experience with these Apple watches. She is still in the UK working. When she retires at the end of December she will start the process of moving to our new home in Barjac, Gard. Is there any suggestion as to the network / contract options she is best to take to enable her to have connectivity with the watch in the UK and then later in France. Many thanks in advance Graham