roxy Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 Hi,I have been doing some research but seem to be in an unusual position regarding my personal circumstances. I am proposing to move to France on a permanent basis this year but as I am not married, have no children, no parents and only a few far-flung relatives that I never see, can I still leave my money to the charities in the UK that I have already chosen as beneficiaries? or will the French authorities not honour my requirements. Also does anyone know if I can prepay a funeral as in the UK as I will have to organise this as soon as I get there - just to make sure that it's all sorted really. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teamedup Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 You would ofcourse need to check with a notaire, but I think that you can leave your money to UK charities. However, I believe that the french authorities would take 60% inheritance tax before paying the charities. As I said, you need to check. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roxy Posted February 6, 2007 Author Share Posted February 6, 2007 Yikes! so it was true then, I thought I had crossed wires somewhere. This puts a different slant on things now, it would be such a waste of money!Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teamedup Posted February 7, 2007 Share Posted February 7, 2007 As I said, you will have to check with someone qualified. However, I am sure that it is the same for any of us if we leave or are left something by a person who isn't a relative. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pickles Posted February 7, 2007 Share Posted February 7, 2007 My understanding (having prepared a French will with help from a notaire) is that if you leave your estate (or parts of it) to a FRENCH registered charity, then it will receive it tax free. It is possible to leave your estate to a French charity with an instruction to them to distribute part of the estate to others, but these amounts will then become liable to taxation.Pickles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roxy Posted February 11, 2007 Author Share Posted February 11, 2007 Many thanks for your help, it will be something to think about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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