bluehound

I wonder if anyone can offer any advice.... I am an IT consultant - I have my own UK Ltd company and accountant. I pay UK taxes and NI contributions and my approach is to minimise tax as opposed to evasion or avoidance! Whilst I work and trade in the UK I know where I am so to speak. My dilema - we plan as a family to move to France later this year..so my family will be domicile in france (long term rental already agreed). I will therefore become liable in some regard for French Tax in some manner.  I have seen a contract which would be for initially 6 months in France. Questions: Can I use my Uk Ltd company for this, the company is french (international/global but with french operations.)  What liabilities do I have? Has anyone any experience of IT contracting to french companies are there any legal peculiarities? Any advice gratefully rec'd   Thanks Bluehound  

Eslier - good point - trouble I guess I have is that I need to shift from UK - France and it seems crazy to fly to France and then ferry/drive back over before even starting - worth bearing in mind though as we're half way over already (as in my wifes parents are in France) Just seems mad on logistics - I'm looking to make 3/4 return trips over 8-10 months and I reckon my mileage will be  about 2000 km (there and back) so as far as a van or lorry goes thats say nearly 10,000 km in less than a year  - I'm just reluctant to pay a removal company 3 times or an extortianate van hire co ! Surely theres gotta be a better way to move ones possessions across the channel?  

This is more or less what I have to do - except the trailer I have is kapput...so I too was thinking of how I was going to shift my household possessions in staggered stages (probably min of three trips for various logistical reasons which also mean that we're unable to shift lock stock as it were)  So the options I saw included rnting a large van/small lorry (ie largest capable on UK Car licence cat C1) which on intial investigation is large enough and would almost certainly be bigger capacity than a twin axle trailer  as an option (ie Cattle Trailer Ifor Williams style rather than panel boxvan type)) see http://www.iwt.co.uk/products/boxvan.htm and http://www.iwt.co.uk/products/livestock.htm  except these are not cheap (new or even 2nd hand... and would require some modifcation (maybe ply lining/covering) to make insides a bit waterproof - nevertheless a possibility. Also dont forget you need a suitable vehicle to tow these - ie 4x4 or similar and by the time you've looked at these cost (your avg 4x4 economy isnt great!) plus the added weight of trailer alone + contents you mpg is going to be getting seriously uncompetitive . I guess thats why I'm still seeking out the lorry/van option and as you say hire seems impossible - as soon as you mention europe then its not available. I'm now considering buying (auction) or specialist dealer an  ex bt or royal mail or similar utilities (power or water co) van/lorry as although it may have a horrid colour/logo (?) and been worked hard - its also been serviced like clockwork and kept in full working order. Any thoughts or suggestions - Perhaps there may be an opportunity to club together on this? If there were a couple of people with similiar requirements who knows - it might depend on location more than anything else.... Bluehound.

Young family, 2 children, relocating to France, seeks long term rental property (1-2 years term) from mid July 2006, furnished or unfurnished, within 15 minutes' drive of Gramat, Lot. One pet, polite & ladylike Saluki. Ideal property would be rural or village location, with garden and garage or outbuilding, min. 3 bedrooms, kitchen, bathroom & living area. References available. If you are interested or know anyone who can please let us know....thanks