Ian Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 I've just surfed the web looking for high interest savings accounts in the eurozone: a 90 day notice type accountIs there a "money supermarket" type aggregator website that does alot of the legwork for you? Or if not ... have one of you guys spotted a great deal at your bank?Thanks in advance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre ZFP Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 Nordea (Scandanavian outfit) are (were?) offering 6% recently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clair Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 There is a list here ,but it's not a comparison site:http://www.francetransactions.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clair Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 this site shows a list of rates: http://www.mon-epargne.com/livret-epargne/Livrets.htmlING are offering 6% at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted July 1, 2008 Author Share Posted July 1, 2008 When dealing with the banks presumably both my wife and I can open an account in seperate names.Or are we "one person" like in many other French fiscal matters? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cassis Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 [quote user="Clair"]this site shows a list of rates: http://www.mon-epargne.com/livret-epargne/Livrets.htmlING are offering 6% at the moment.[/quote]Most of the "interesting" interest rates (such as ING) are short-term introductory offers, after which the rates plunge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ams Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 Most of the "interesting" interest rates (such as ING) are short-term introductory offers, after which the rates plunge.Have a look at Anglo Irish Bank and Educational Building Society. Anglo irish are offering 5.35% for 6 months,5.00% for one year5.29% for 4 years5.23% for 5 years. ams Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gastines Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 HSBC offer 5.5% fixed for 6months on accounts of £50K,but you can have more than one account. You can have 2 French Epargne accounts ,one in yours and one in wifes name.Regards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnOther Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 With respect the question was about savings in the Eurozone and for the most part those who are French resident will not be eligible to invest in UK anyway.From your link Clair I believe the Assurance Vie rates are tax free are they not and also offer other potential benefits over simple rate hunting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ams Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 The assurance vie is not for everyone and must be considered a long term investment. The rates are not tax free, a certain element is tax free after 8 years, however the investment gains earned within the assuarance vie are tax free. taxing any gains within the first 4 years incurs a tax rate of 46% or your current marginal rate. ams Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belle Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 Ian Halifax do a euros account and they don't mind that you live in france, it's something like 4.20% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gastines Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 We opened our HSBC account in a UK branch while tax resident in France,you can open the account and fill in form R43 when opening the account to have interest paid Gross.[ providing you declare the interest on your French tax form and the Impots stamp you form.]Regards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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