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French law in practice

Practical guides to French property and business law for readers dealing with French notaries, landlords, companies or courts from abroad, and analysis of current legal news.

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Contracts and business

French Company Beneficial-Owner Filing Rejected: How a Foreign Founder Corrects the RNE Declaration

A practical legal guide for foreign founders correcting a rejected French beneficial-owner filing, rebuilding the ownership chain and protecting the company’s registration.

News

UK Private Pension Tax Refund in France After Brexit: How to Reclaim PAYE Withholding

A practical legal guide for British residents in France seeking repayment of UK PAYE withheld from a private pension under the France–UK tax treaty.

Contracts and business

Can a Foreign Founder Keep a French Company’s Accounting Records Abroad? FEC, Retention and Tax Audit Evidence

A foreign founder may use an overseas accountant, but a French company must preserve accessible, French-compliant records and a defensible FEC for a tax audit.

News

UK Pension Inheritance Tax from 6 April 2027: What British Residents in France Need to Check Now

The UK inheritance-tax reform taking effect on 6 April 2027 can affect unused pension funds and death benefits. British residents in France should check residence, scheme rules, French succe …

Contracts and business

French Company Legal Notice Rejected for a Wrong Address: Correction and Re-Publication for Foreign Founders

A wrong registered-office address or department can derail a foreign founder’s French company filing. Learn how to correct the notice and re-file.

Tax and estate
Tax and estate

How Are UK Cryptocurrency Gains Taxed in France After Brexit? Form 2086, Foreign Platforms and Audit Remedies

A practical guide for British residents in France: Form 2086, foreign crypto platforms, portfolio calculations, UK treaty issues and remedies after a French tax audit.

Contracts and business

Do You Need to Live in France to Create a French Company? Non-Resident Founder, Director and Kbis Rules

A foreign founder can create a French company without living in France, but must secure a French registered office, Kbis file, director status and compliant pre-registration contracts.

Tax and estate

Paid Too Much French Taxe Foncière After Selling? What a British Owner Can Actually Recover

Sold a French property and paid its full taxe foncière? Learn when a British owner can claim a tax refund, rely on a sale clause or challenge the bill.

Contracts and business

Can a Foreign Founder Open a French Company Without Professional Liability Insurance? Mandatory Cover and Risk

A foreign founder can often incorporate a French company without RC Pro, but regulated activities, construction, healthcare and customer requirements change the answer. Check mandatory cover …

News

British Disabled Resident in France: How to Challenge an MDPH, AAH or PCH Refusal After Brexit

Received a French MDPH refusal? Learn how British residents challenge AAH or PCH decisions, meet the deadlines and build the evidence for a tribunal.

Contracts and business

Can a Foreign-Owned French Company Grant Employee Profit-Sharing? Headcount, Intéressement and the 1% Rule

A practical guide for foreign founders: French headcount thresholds, the 1% profit test, intéressement, participation, employee coverage, filing evidence and audit risk.

News

French Tax Audit: How a British Resident Should Answer a Request for UK Bank Statements

A practical guide for a British resident in France who receives a request for UK bank statements: identify the procedure, protect the deadline, reconcile each credit and challenge an unexpla …

Maître Reda Kohen

Maître Reda Kohen

Partner, member of the Paris Bar, 11 rue Margueritte, 75017 Paris. Author of the analyses published in this journal. About