French tax experts?

WildRover234

Does anyone know any tax experts that deal with Irish people living in France?

There's a treaty but I've been told that the French interpretation of it is different than the Revenue Commissioners.

There must be someone out there that advises all those Irish people that bought property in France.

SaschaKyiv

Hi,

All of the larger accountancy practices will have a Private Clients department that will be able to assist you. They will be able to liaise with their French office regarding any French tax issues.

A link to the Ireland-France Double Taxation Agreement is below.
http://www.revenue.ie/en/practitioner/law/double/france.html

Article 3 deals with income arising from the property.

The IE-FR Treaty does not have an article dealing with Capital Gains Tax, which may be an issue if you are selling the property, however your tax consultant will be able to advise on any unilateral relief available.

Sascha.

WildRover234

I've been told that the French have a very different interpretation of that treaty than the Irish do .... like declaration of worldwide income INCLUDING Irish rental income despite what it says in the treaty. They get around the treaty by moving any French income into higher tax bands - so your French income is more heavily taxed. I've been told other examples - like inheritance tax on inherited Irish property (again, despite what the treaty says).

All rumours ......

Very frustrating

WildRover234

One other point - I tried a few generalist tax advisors and they didn't have a clue.

So just putting it out to this forum in case there's actually somebody who knows a specialist in French-Irish tax affairs.