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Written by Mike Meade
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From Reporter Issue 102
A TAXING MATTER
I live part of the year in France and part in England and I rent out my
French property through a U.K. website when I’m not using it. As I am a
U.K. resident and pay my tax there I had assumed that I not liable for
tax in France on my rental property. I'm now being hounded by the
French taxman for back taxes on the rental of my French property. What
gives?
B. Wallis, by email
The FNAIM, an association of French estate agents, is working with
the French government and the tax authorities to enforce tax and
advertising legislation, and crack down on owners of rental properties
and internet sites offering holiday gîtes and villas.
More than 350 websites offering private homes for rent are under scrutiny and are flouting the law according to FNAIM.
Tony Tidswell of FranceVoila.com website – one of many that
offers help for those who own French property – claims that this will
hit the English community hard.
If you are renting a property in France, all the income from
that house is considered as being earned in France and tax on this
income must be paid in France. Websites advertising properties to let
in France are all liable to prosecution should they refuse to comply,
as are the owners.
© Mike Meade
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