Tax

[David]

I am considering moving to France on a permanent basis, however, I am in receipt of a Government Pension; Retired Police Officer (far to young for a State Pension).

As this is already taxed in the UK ( and cannot be paid less Tax) along with my savings, would I need to declare this to the French  Authorities.  All cash will  remain in the UK, with transfers to a French Bank on a regular basis.

[Will]

As a French resident, you have to make a tax return every year declaring your world wide income. As you will have already paid tax on your pension, if you enter it in the right box on the French form then tax already paid in Britain will be offset against your French liability, if any. Interest is subject to a separate tax, at 11%, in addition to income tax, and you will have to pay that.

Apart from it being a legal requirement, there are other advantages to making returns (even if you have no tax to pay) so that you become a full tax resident in France.