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I will beat that (but before I do so I would like to say they are ever so kind at my CA, its the bank thats bad) We also have a house Italy. I wanted to send some money to my father in law there so he could pay for some furniture I had ordered (it was about E3,500 in total) so I went into my branch and requested the transfer. Noone had a clue what to do, eventually someone found a form and together they filled it in. I then had to explain to the manager precisely what it was for. It was eventually executed and I paid a total of E75 made up of a whole range of different fees. So what do I do now when I have to go to Italy and pay some stuff - why I go to my Credit Agricole, draw out a big bundle of cash, drive down to Italy and pay the bundle of cash over the counter to my account at Casa Di Risparmio D'Asti, that believe it or not is the cheapest easiest solution. Can someone again remind me of the concept of the Euro and also clarify the definition 'integration'

I am afraid you are all in incorrect and I use the styleguide to the euro on the EC website as my guide Euro is euro in both singular and plural Cent is cent in both singular and plural - the use of centime is not strictly correct and merely an accepted form

Jenmac I am chartered accountant living in France also although I dont practice as such, I am in business. You might try ABAf, Association of British Accountants in France as a first port of call What tosh about french taxes being more complicated - I know lots of people who do their own. Tax planning is complex of course but is an intense subject where ever you go (and I have never met a French accountant who understands the concept of tax planning.) British accountants are by far the highest paid in the world and make more than twice their French counterparts which is a reflection of the standard of training and their recognition around the world. Jolly good luck to you, if you can get your head around the subject I am sure there is a market for you and of course I dont need to tell you that your qualifications have to be recognised according to the Treaty of Rome (and I have read it unlike most europhiles)