Sharkster Posted February 16, 2007 Share Posted February 16, 2007 I contacted some tax advisors in the UK for some free advice. Due to regulations and such they could not offer any information without doing a full consultation with a fee. What they did do is send me a book authored by them called 'The Blevins Franks Guide to Living in France' by Bill Blevins and David Franks. It covers all aspect of French taxation and is in plain understandable English. The book can be purchased for £6.99 but if you contact their offices Blevins Franks Tax Advisory Service Limited 3rd Floor 29-30 Cornhill > London EC3V 3NDYou may like me receive a free copy of their book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Posted February 16, 2007 Share Posted February 16, 2007 Blevins is a regular contributor to Living France and the other magazines.A perennial problem with books like that is that taxation chagnes year on year, so you may not necessarily be getting the most up to date information (particularly as a freebie) so although you will have a good grounding in the principles you should always check on the current situation. Another similar book is available from PKF in Guernsey, and this is updated every year. Companies like Blevins Franks only give taxation and investment advice, they do not advise on social security matters which are of even more relevance than tax for most in France if you work or have investments.I don't want to sound at all negative about Blevins Franks' services or their generosity,, or your mentioning their book, but it's worth pointing these things out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharkster Posted February 16, 2007 Author Share Posted February 16, 2007 WillYou raised some valid point there. They have sent me the latest edition ( which has the tax bands for 2006 declarations and such. There is also a section on social charge and social security charge (social charge being the 8% of 97% of all your revenue and social security charge being 8% of everything over 6965 euros). I think it is a great starting point (as are many other books but I happen to get this one free) but it is no means a substitute for professional up to date advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunday Driver Posted February 17, 2007 Share Posted February 17, 2007 Will's point is confirmed by the fact that the 6,965 euro threshold for social security contributions was raised to 7,083 euros last year. If you take the numbers with a slight pinch of salt, their descriptions of the general tax framework are useful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chas Posted February 17, 2007 Share Posted February 17, 2007 Last year I bought a magazine called "Impots tout pour payer". it is produced by VO magazine and cost €6 from presse/tabac. Jammed full of useful info with a step by step guide to filling in the form and with access to a website www.vo-impots.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lori Posted February 17, 2007 Share Posted February 17, 2007 Thanks for that Chas. I have bookmarked the site so I can purchase a copy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turnip Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 Thanks Chas...great link. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 Hello Will,You are bang on about social security stuff. The 4th edition of the Blevins Franks book had serious flaws (not just figures being out of date which is almost inevitable) in chapters about health cover and I pointed these out to them. This was acknowledged by David Franks so hopefully future editions will be OK at least in this resppect.RegardsOwen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunday Driver Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 That's quite worrying, given they sell people advice on tax and investments...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 I remember that when setting up as self-employed (with all English clients) in France they were one of the companies I contacted, asking in particular about the correct regime for cotisations. They replied (sending me a copy of the book on taxation) that they were happy to advise on tax but and investments but were not qualified to give advice on social security for French residents wanting to work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apero Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 [quote user="Owen"]Hello Will, You are bang on about social security stuff. The 4th edition of the Blevins Franks book had serious flaws (not just figues being out of date which is almost inevitable) in chapters about health cover and I pointed theses out to them. This was acknowledged by David Franks so hopefully future editions will be OK at least in this resppect. Regards Owen[/quote][quote user="Sunday Driver"]That's quite worrying, given they sell people advice on tax and investments......[/quote]Financial advisers [Www]....SD I agree; [B] it is "quite worrying"........absoultely shocking to give such advise and receive benefit from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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