loulou68

My husband is registered in France working here and in UK - no problem there - tax and Social Costs paid here but what happens if he now takes employment in UK pays UK tax and NIC at source and spends most of his time in UK whilst wife and two children are here in France and property is in France.  Myself and kids are currently covered under my husbands RAM contributions.  I assume he would have to close self employed business down and pay tax and NIC in UK but where does that leave me and the children with regards to medical cover?  Do we apply to CPAM again?  Before we were covered under CPAM but under my husbands name.  This isn't a case of separation or divorce - sadly its a financial need to get us back on our feet. We do have a accountant here and are awaiting his advice. thanks   louise

Firstly excuse my ignorance to this law but within a large group of friends here in France, no one was aware that when ones spouse dies you are liable to pay a tax on their assets (including shared assets).  Can someone please clarify this law as I have a friend and neighbour who has just lost his wife to cancer and whislt dealing with his grief is now faced with the complications of right to succession.  Having bought 'en tontine'  it was thought assets were transferred to the surviving spouse.  He has been advised by a notaire that his assets will now be valued and faces a tax payment of 10% of the value.  He is aware that he has 76,000euro tax free.