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Articles of 24 September 2026
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Getting Married in France After Brexit: British Couples, the Mairie File, the PACS Alternative and How to Challenge a Refusal
British couples marrying in France after Brexit: mairie paperwork, the PACS alternative, residence after the wedding, and how to challenge opposition or refusal.
You Need to Fire Your First French Employee While You Live Abroad: Dismissal Procedure, Severance Cost, Notice and Labour Court Risk
Foreign founder guide to dismissing a first French employee from abroad: real and serious cause, invitation and meeting deadlines, severance and notice costs, Macron scale and agreed exit.
Your Carte de Sejour and Your French: A2 or B1 Level, Which Test Counts, and How to Challenge a Refusal After Brexit
Since 1 January 2026 British residents must prove A2 French for a first multi-year permit and B1 for a first resident card. Which certificates count, why prefectures refuse, and how to chall …
The French Bank Said No to Your Company Account and You Live Abroad: Deposit the Capital, Get Your Kbis and Force the Account Open
A French bank refused your company account while you live abroad. Deposit the capital with a notary or the CDC, get your Kbis, then force an account open through the Banque de France designa …
British Tenant in France: Getting Your Deposit Back, Reading the Inventory, and Challenging Deductions and Notices
British tenant's guide to the French security deposit, entry and exit inventories, the one- and two-month refund clock with 10 percent monthly penalty, and how to challenge deductions and sh …
You Direct Your French Company From Abroad: SAS or SARL Director Status, Pay and Social Charges
Foreign founder appointed president of a French SAS or manager of a SARL while living abroad: general scheme or self-employed scheme, cost of pay, unpaid mandate, and the URSSAF reclassifica …
Squatters in Your French Holiday Home: the 48-Hour Prefect Route, the Court Route and the June 2026 Reform Plan
Your caretaker calls: strangers are living in your French holiday home. France offers a 48-hour administrative eviction before the prefect plus an emergency court route, tougher penalties si …
Contracts and business
Foreign Company in France Without a Valid VAT Number: How to Register, File CA3 Returns and Avoid Penalties From Abroad
How a foreign company gets a French VAT number, activates VIES, appoints a tax representative, files CA3 returns and avoids penalties, all managed from abroad.
News
You Have Just Moved to France from the UK: Your First French Tax Return, British Income and Accounts, and How to Put a Wrong Bill Right
Newly arrived from Britain? Learn when French tax residence starts, how to file your first 2042, 2047 and 3916, how the France-UK treaty prevents double tax, and how to challenge a wrong bil …
British Employee in France After Brexit: Work Authorisation, Carte de Sejour Salarie, Payslips and Challenging a Dismissal
Hired in France after Brexit as a British citizen? Work authorisation, carte de sejour salarie, payslips, severance and prud'hommes challenges explained with the exact texts.
Your French Company From Abroad: SAS, SARL, Branch or Subsidiary — Which Vehicle and How to Register It?
SAS, SARL, branch or subsidiary? A complete English guide for foreign founders: vehicle choice, one-stop-shop registration, directors, social charges and tax, with verified statutes and case …
Revolut France data breach: DriveWealth exposure, your rights and compensation
Revolut France customers who traded US stocks may be affected by the DriveWealth data breach reported on 24 September 2026. How to check your exposure, force answers, complain to the CNIL an …
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