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Pachapapa, The Cambridge Dictionary defines a 'levy' as: 'an amount of money, such as a tax, that you have to pay to a government or organization' As an example of its use they give: 'They imposed a 5% levy on alcohol.'

Whatever we may think about 'whining Brits' the fact remains that the EU decided France was in breach of EC regulations, and that is why they have been obliged to issue this new circular easing up access into the system (to which of course there is an 8% insurance levy). My own sister was caught up in the change of rules in 2007. Although she had an E106 entitlement, she has an illness that made private insurance impossible. But the local CPAM were unwilling to say that they would give her cover at the expiry of the 106, so she has been forced to remain in the UK, with a house standing empty for three years.

Yes, I agree, date of circular is odd, although noteworthy is it not that the circular has within it 2011/07, which does suggest publication this month. Perhaps the more interesting issue is where this leaves existing expats who hold private health insurance? Surely arguable that if the French government have now admitted they acted illegally in forcing expats to take out private insurance they are still acting improperly by not allowing them back into the system without a change in circumstances?

Well the new circular has been published, but it still looks as though those with private cover may have a problem in getting into the health system: http://www.french-property.com/news/french_health/early_retireees_cmu_circular/

Or it could be just be symptom of the demise of a rather mediocre newspaper. In Sud-Ouest, the Editor is also quoted as admitting they tried to grow the company to fast, presumably adding costs they could not afford.

The latest IFP newsletter has just come out, and it seems to me to add a few interesting things to the whole discussion.  'Too Early to Panic on New Health Rules'. http://www.french-property.com/newsletter/2007/9/12/health  

 You need to send in form H1. See more here: http://www.french-property.com/guides/france/building/new-build/local-tax/

The following link might be of use to you as it explains how the planning system works. http://www.french-property.com/guides/france/building/planning/

Try the following link for an explanation http://www.french-property.com/guides/france/working-in-france/starting-a-business/banking/#8.2