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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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Tax and estate

UK Pensions in France After Brexit: Where Are They Taxed and How Should You Declare Them?

A practical legal guide for British residents in France: treaty residence, UK State and private pensions, public-service exceptions, French forms, social contributions and double-tax relief …

Contracts and business

How to Hire Your First Employee in France as a Foreign Company: TFE, A1 Certificates and the 2026 Compliance Checklist

A practical legal checklist for foreign companies hiring in France: classify a local hire or genuine detachment, use the TFE or foreign-employer route, file the DPAE, verify work authorisati …

Property

Transferring Shares in a French Property Company: The New 2026 Formality Rules Foreign Owners Must Know

Until 27 June 2026, the shares of a French property-holding company could be transferred by a simple private agreement signed between the parties, prepared without any lawyer, notary or acco …

Contracts and business

French Corporate Tax for Foreign-Owned Companies in France: IS, CFE and the First-Year Tax Calendar

A practical first-year tax calendar for foreign-owned companies in France, covering corporate income tax, CFE, permanent-establishment risk, VAT, payroll and official filing evidence.

News

UK Driving Licence in France After Brexit: Exchange Deadline, Documents and What to Do if France Refuses

A practical legal guide for British residents in France: which UK licences remain recognised after Brexit, when the one-year exchange period starts, which documents France Titres may request …

Tax and estate

Selling Property in France as a Non-Resident: Capital Gains Tax, the Fiscal Representative and the Legal Framework

Selling Property in France as a Non-Resident: Capital Gains Tax, the Fiscal Representative and the Legal Framework Owning a French property from abroad is common; selling it is where many ow …

News

Moving to France from the UK after Brexit: the first-year legal checklist for British residents

A practical first-year legal checklist for British citizens moving to France after Brexit, covering residence, tax residence, UK pensions, healthcare and treaty paperwork.

Contracts and business

How to Set Up a Business in France as a Foreign Founder: Company Formation, Structure and First Compliance Steps

A legal roadmap for foreign founders choosing a French company, branch or subsidiary and organising registration, banking, tax, VAT, payroll and the first-year compliance calendar.

Company law

How to Set Up a Company in France as a Non-Resident Founder: SAS, SARL, Branch or Subsidiary?

A practical legal roadmap for foreign founders choosing between a French SAS, SARL, branch or subsidiary, from the registered office and capital account to the Kbis, VAT, URSSAF and first em …

Tax and estate

French Taxe Foncière for UK Owners: What to Pay, When to Pay and How to Challenge a Wrong Bill

A practical guide for UK owners of French property: who owes taxe foncière, how the bill is calculated, the claim deadline, payment risks, evidence and the correct French tax office.

Property

As-Is Property Sales in France: When the No-Warranty Clause for Hidden Defects Protects the Seller — and When It Does Not

As-Is Property Sales in France: When the No-Warranty Clause for Hidden Defects Protects the Seller — and When It Does Not Almost every French property sale contract contains a line that fore …

Property

Water Rights on French Property: Wells, Springs, Drought Orders and Drainage Disputes for Foreign Owners

In the summer of 2026, most French départements (counties) are once again under drought restrictions, and the English-language press has taken notice: Connexion France recently ran a practic …

Maître Reda Kohen

Maître Reda Kohen

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