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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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Getting Married in France as a British Citizen After Brexit: Certificate of Custom, Apostille and What to Do if the Mairie Refuses

A practical guide for British citizens marrying in France after Brexit: the UK self-declaration, civil-status documents, apostille, sworn translation and remedies when a mairie refuses the f …

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UK Pension Arrears Paid After Moving to France: How to Use the French Quotient and Claim Treaty Relief

A practical legal guide for British residents in France dealing with UK pension arrears, treaty allocation, the French quotient method and UK tax repayment.

Contracts and business

French Company First-Year Tax Loss: Can a Foreign Founder Carry It Forward or Back?

What a foreign founder should do when a new French company makes a first-year tax loss: carry-forward, carry-back, filing deadlines, proof and restructuring risks.

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French Rental Deposit Retained for Alleged Damage: How a British Tenant Can Challenge Deductions

A French landlord cannot turn a disputed damage allegation into an unexplained loss of your deposit. This guide explains the evidence, deadlines and remedies available to a British tenant af …

Contracts and business

French Company Selling Goods to an EU Customer: VAT Evidence, Recapitulative Statement and Penalties

A practical legal guide for foreign founders selling goods from France to an EU business: VAT exemption conditions, transport evidence, recapitulative statements, corrections and penalties.

Contracts and business

Can a Foreign Founder Use a French Virtual Office to Incorporate a Company? Domiciliation Contract, Address Proof and Kbis

How a foreign founder can use a French virtual office lawfully: domiciliation contract, address proof, INPI documents, Kbis and pre-registration liability.

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French Rental Deposit Not Returned After Brexit: What a British Tenant Can Claim and How to Sue

A French landlord cannot keep a British tenant's rental deposit without a justified legal basis. Learn the deadlines, evidence, 10% late increase and court route after Brexit.

Contracts and business

How to File a French Company’s First Beneficial-Owner Declaration for a Foreign Parent

A practical 2026 guide for foreign founders: identify the natural persons behind a foreign parent, prepare the control-chain evidence, file the first French beneficial-owner declaration and …

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UK Power of Attorney in France After Brexit: Apostille, Translation and What to Do if a Bank or Notary Refuses

A practical guide for British residents in France: apostille, translation, scope and remedies when a French bank or notary rejects a UK power of attorney.

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Are UK Premium Bonds Taxable in France After Brexit? French Declaration, Treaty Rules and What to Do

UK Premium Bonds are tax-free in the United Kingdom, but French residents need a careful analysis of the prize, foreign-account reporting, the France–UK treaty and late corrections after Bre …

Contracts and business

French Company Must Receive E-Invoices from 1 September 2026: Foreign Founder Compliance Checklist

All French VAT-taxable companies must be able to receive electronic invoices from 1 September 2026. This English checklist explains the platform, SIREN, SIRET, cross-border and penalty steps …

Tax and estate

French Succession Tax Clearance Certificate for a UK Heir: How to Release a French Bank Account After Death?

A French bank may freeze a deceased person’s account until a UK heir proves the succession and deals with French tax. This guide explains forms 2705, the certificate of non-exigibility or pa …

Maître Reda Kohen

Maître Reda Kohen

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