French Tax & Legal Expertise for International individuals

Welcome to myfrenchtaxes — a team of French-qualified lawyers dedicated to guiding international clients through the French tax system and legal framework.

French Tax Experts

We are a team of French-qualified lawyers with dedicated expertise in advising private clients — particularly individuals and families from common law jurisdictions — on French tax matters and the French civil law framework.

We also regularly advise trustees on French tax reporting obligations arising where a trust has a connection with France.

French tax Advice
Tax Residence Analysis
French tax Returns
French Tax Audit & Litigation
Acquisition of a French Property
Succession & Estate Planning
Trusts

Each year, we advise U.S. and U.K. individuals and families on the legal and tax considerations involved in acquiring and owning a home in France.

Clear & Concise French Tax Advice for International Clients

We advise our clients on French tax law, whether in a purely domestic context or involving cross-border matters. Our guidance is tailored to our clients individual circumstances, ensuring full compliance with French tax law.
 
We help our clients identify the most efficient legal and tax structures for acquiring French property, whether through direct ownership or via a French or foreign entity. We deliver clear explanations of the benefits and drawbacks of each ownership method.
 
We advise on succession and estate planning matters involving French assets, offering integrated legal and tax guidance.
 
Our services include preparing and filing French tax returns (income tax, wealth tax, gift tax, etc.). We also assist foreign nationals in regularising their French tax situation when previous filing obligations have not been met, and seek amicable resolutions with the French tax authorities.

We provide the following services:

French Tax Advice

We provide our clients with clear and concise written advice on all matters relating to French tax law and trusts and estate planning, in both domestic and international contexts.

French Tax Returns

Our team can handle the preparation and filing of most tax returns that are due in France, such as the income tax return, the wealth tax / IFI return, the 3% tax return, and the various trust tax returns.

French Tax Audit

We provide comprehensive assistance to our clients in the context of tax audits and litigation before the French tax authorities and courts, acting in our capacity as French-qualified attorneys.

Acquisition of a French Property

We provide bespoke legal and tax advice in connection with the acquisition of French real estate, including a comprehensive review of all legal documentation relating to the transaction.

Succession & Estate Planning

Prior to relocating to France, careful consideration should be given to the succession and estate planning implications of such a move. We advise international private clients on these matters.

Trusts

Trustees of trusts with connections to France are required to file specific tax returns in France. We assist trustees in fulfilling their French tax reporting obligations.

Confused? Let us help

We generally start with initial consultation to have a better understanding of your situation and your questions. Then, we generally provide our clients with a written memorandum, the purpose of which is to answer their questions and guide them during their move to France. 

The simplest way to connect with our team is to schedule a meeting directly through our website via the button “Book a Meeting” on the top of the page. Alternatively, you may contact us via the email form.

After our initial meeting, a written fee quote will be provided to you, detailling our fees and the scope of our work.

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