When to speak to the French Taxman ) or Woman)

[billy10]

I have now been living in France with my Wife since Sept 1st 2007, as I am an Early Retiree ( 60 years old) I have been living on interest and an amount set aside for five years until I am of state retirement age ( capital), I also receive a small pension from the UK.

I am told by other ex pats that I should be talking to my local tax inspector soon and filling out the required forms so that I can become compliant with the system , which I would not have a problem with as I want to be entirely '' legal''.

Does anyone out there know when I should be making a declaration, so far it seems that 2007 I can write off  as I was only resident for part of a tax year , but 2008 I will be resident for a full year and this becomes taxable in 2009 ?? I s this correct

Regards

Billy10[B]

[Boiling a frog]

If you have been resident in France since Sept 2007 you should have submitted a French tax return in May this year covering you for the year 1st Jan to 31st Dec 2007. You would have needed to go to the tax office to obtain the tax return form.

As you are classified as tax resident all of your worldwide income should have been declared.

Perhaps going to the tax office and explaining you are a silly foreigner who did not understand the system will allow you to now correct the situation by submitting a late return

[Sunday Driver]

And as you've been around this forum since 2005, you'll know that there's a tax FAQ which tells you all about it...........[;-)]

 

[woolybanana]

Wouldn' that entitle the OP to health cover. If so, what should he do? If so, it would be easier if he went to the tax office first and then the health people?

[parsnips]

Hi,billy10,

            As you became resident in september,technically you should have submitted a declaration for your worldwide income recieved AFTER that date; you should also have submitted a P85 to the UK taxman confirming your leaving the UK ( this starts the-sometimes longwinded- process for having your pension(s) paid gross in the UK ), it might also get you a refund for 2007 in UK.

            It would have been to your advantage ,as your(almost certainly nil-tax) assessment can be used to gain access to special tax-free higher interest accounts(Livret Epargne Populaire-LEP), and if you have oil-fired heating , to a €200 allowance towards the cost of oil, this year.

            If you go to the tax office now and explain, they may well let you submit a late declaration (without penalty)