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Articles of 21 September 2026

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British Parent Separating in France After Brexit: Where Your Child Lives, How the Judge Decides, and Taking Your Child Back to Britain

Separating in France as a British parent? Joint parental authority, JAF residence orders, your child's right to be heard, moving back to Britain, and Hague return cases — explained in plain …

News

British Baby Harmed at Birth in a French Maternity After Brexit: the Birth File, the Free CCI Claim, ONIAM and How to Challenge a Refusal

Your baby was harmed during delivery in a French maternity? This English-language guide for British parents explains the eight-day birth file rule, the free CCI claim and its 24 percent thre …

Contracts and business

You Own a French Company and Live Abroad: Paying Yourself by Salary or Dividends, Withholding Tax and How to Contest the Bill

Foreign owner of a French SAS or SARL? Salary or dividends, social regime, 12.8% withholding, treaty relief and how to contest the bill — with the exact texts.

News

British Married in Britain or Gibraltar, Now Living in France After Brexit: Transcription, Livret de Famille and How to Challenge a Refusal

Married in Britain or Gibraltar and living in France after Brexit? How transcription onto the French registers works, the livret de famille, fraud controls and how to challenge a refusal.

News

British Getting Married in France After Brexit: Mairie Papers, Certificat de Coutume, Property and How to Challenge a Refusal

British and getting married in France after Brexit? Mairie file, certificat de coutume, banns, interview, prosecutor controls, matrimonial property and how to challenge a refusal.

Company law

Living Abroad and Starting Your French Company: SAS, SARL or SASU — Costs, Directors, Tax and Your First Hire From Overseas

SAS, SARL or SASU for a foreign founder living abroad: formation costs, capital deposit, INPI registration, director status and social charges, corporate tax, VAT and your first French hire.

Property

France Abnormal Neighbourhood Nuisance: Claims and Defences for Foreign Owners (2026 Guide)

Abnormal neighbourhood disturbance in France needs no fault: what counts as abnormal, who can sue, the anteriority defence, and the damages, injunction and penalty orders foreign owners can …

News

British Facing Domestic Violence in France After Brexit: Protection Order, Police Complaint and Residence Rights — How to Get Safe Fast

Hit, threatened or controlled by your partner in France? No complaint is needed for an emergency protection order, the home goes to the victim, and a one-year residence card is yours by righ …

Contracts and business

Your French Company Just Received a Tax Audit Notice and You Live Abroad: Verification, Extra Tax Bills and How to Contest From Abroad

Foreign owner facing a French tax audit from abroad? Verification steps, time limits, 30-day reply, penalties and how to contest, with official sources.

Tax and estate

Your UK ISA in France After Brexit: Why the Tax-Free Wrapper Fails, How Interest, Dividends and Gains Are Taxed, and How to Declare and Challenge the Bill

Your ISA stays open when you move to France, but France taxes the interest, dividends and gains. Residence, 12.8 percent charge, 17.2 percent levies, 3916 declaration and challenge routes.

Contracts and business

Your Foreign-Owned French Company Owes Corporate Tax and VAT: Registration, Instalments, E-Invoicing and How to Contest From Abroad

Foreign-owned French SAS or SARL: IS registration, 25% rate and SME relief, instalments, treaty protection, VAT number, reverse charge, e-invoicing and refunds, plus how to contest from abro …

Property
Property

Getting Your French Rental Deposit Back: Deductions, Deadlines and the 10% Monthly Penalty

Foreign tenant or non-resident landlord? How the French depot de garantie works: caps, one- and two-month refund clocks, lawful deductions, and the 10% monthly late penalty under five recent …

Maître Reda Kohen

Maître Reda Kohen

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