Annual French Tax Return

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18 Mai 2006
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kinalea4
Annual French Tax Return

Hi Seamus and co. Here's a few queries re the annual French tax return :

1) By what date must it be returned ?

2) Is it a simple enough document to complete correctly ?

... or ...

3) Would you recommend getting a professional to deal with this ?

If so can you recommend someone?

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4 Septembre 2006
kinalea4

Hi Seamus,


I think my original question in May, anticipated my current problem.


Although my leaseback property is not yet complete, I received a letter from the French revenue asking me to make a return for 2005 no later than 20 August.


My estate agent gave me the contact of the accountant who I believe is handling my VAT recovery. Although I have attempted to contact him by telephone and also sent him a letter with a copy of the letter from the French revenue department, I have heard nothing from him.


I am concerned that I will be charged penalties for a late tax return even though I did not know that I had to declare rental income on an incomplete property.


I have been on the French revenue's website, and things look user friendly there. Is it a legal requirement for me to use an intermediary or do you think I can file my own tax return without using a "cabinet".


In a nutshell my question is ... Does France have self assessment in relation to tax returns ?


Remember this is just to send in a nil declaration !


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