Hugh MacDonald
- Indexed articles, last 90 days
- 7
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- Sep 30, 2026
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- Jul 22, 2026
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Register to check legitimacy of financial institutions in France (opens the original)
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Users can check details including legal and trading names, address and its activities A new official register makes it easier to check whether a bank, insurer or other financial institution is authorised to operate in France. The REGAFI register covers banks, insurers, payment and investment organisations, including authorised organisations from other European countries operating in France. It is overseen by financial regulator ACPR and updated daily. Users can check details including legal and
Is all pension pay declared ‘private’ in France? (opens the original)
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Reader has a query about foreign retirement income Reader question: I have a question about declaration of foreign pension income, for residents of France. I have state pension income as well as private pension income and the tax office now says that all pension income should have been declared as ‘private’. Is that correct? It said the two pensions should be added together and declared in the same box. The tax office is correct, as regards declaration of foreign pension income. If you receive f
Is all pension pay declared ‘private’ in France? (opens the original)
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Reader has a query about foreign retirement income Reader question: I have a question about declaration of foreign pension income, for residents of France. I have state pension income as well as private pension income and the tax office now says that all pension income should have been declared as ‘private’. Is that correct? It said the two pensions should be added together and declared in the same box. The tax office is correct, as regards declaration of foreign pension income. If you receive f
I was victim of crypto scam, but recovered my assets: will any gains be taxable in France? (opens the original)
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A reader wonders about consequences of exchange into euros Reader question: I recently suffered from a scam relating to cryptocurrency that I held, but I engaged specialists to try to get it back. I understand gains are taxable at 30%, but is this only after they have been converted to euros and added to my bank account? I assume the original investment can be returned to my French bank account without any tax liability? Tax liability for this kind of asset occurs at the point at which they are
Can I reinvest lump sum to avoid French tax? (opens the original)
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A reader worries about falling into the higher banding Reader question: I have just received a French-taxable lump sum from a foreign pension. I have changed a large chunk of this into euros. I am now worried that my 2026 revenues will rise into the 41% tax band. Is it possible for me to reinvest some of my money to avoid this high tax? Your pension lump sum income will be assessable for French income tax from the date when you received the money into a bank account, so, no, it does not change t
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