Evianers Posted June 6, 2007 Share Posted June 6, 2007 morning all,sitting here in western australia en route back to LBF - soon to take up residence [finally].can anyone tell us about this new idea of abolishing inheritance tax in France, supposedly since the arrival of Monsieur Sakorzy?we have read a rather nebulous article which says this might take place - if true, marvellous! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyh4 Posted June 6, 2007 Share Posted June 6, 2007 I don't think it's the tax that is being proposed to be abolished - only the Napoleonic rules for who inherits.The rules cause a vast number of problems from micro division of property between many inheritors to the ever increasing problems of enforced inheritance of off-spring of divorced people. Add to that the complexities of different marriage regimes and you can see that the system at least needs to be reviewed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trevour Posted June 6, 2007 Share Posted June 6, 2007 Not sure where LBF is ?Interesting (recent but undated) article on the subject which might assist (or scare the living daylights!) in response to your enquiry. (You are not alone with your dilema!)French Entree.com - French Law Zone- article entitled " BEWARE -French Succession Law can overide your Will" Written by Jane Howard of Blevins Franks Tax Advisory Service.Good Luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blanche Neige Posted June 6, 2007 Share Posted June 6, 2007 Trevour wrote:Not sure where LBF is ? La belle France...............................maybe![I] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trevour Posted June 6, 2007 Share Posted June 6, 2007 Bit soggy at the moment!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evianers Posted June 6, 2007 Author Share Posted June 6, 2007 Yes thanks guys and girlsit is of course LA BELLE FRANCEnext time I'll print it out, but mistakenly thought everyone would know - never assume anything! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gluestick Posted June 7, 2007 Share Posted June 7, 2007 I believe that this subject needs careful consideration relative to the changes to French inheritance law as of January 07.The same site earlier mentioned carries an article concerning these changes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clair Posted June 7, 2007 Share Posted June 7, 2007 The change in the inheritance tax being suggested today would abolish inheritance tax completely for married couples and increase the tax-free ceiling for children to €150000.The change is not yet official. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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