by accreditax | Jul 28, 2026 | Resources
You have inherited a property located in France and you reside abroad? The succession is governed by French law for the real estate (the law of the place where the property is located), and the subsequent sale follows the rules applicable to non-residents. This...
by accreditax | Jul 28, 2026 | Resources
US citizen, Green Card holder, or individual subject to US federal tax law: if you sell an apartment in France, your obligations to the IRS go well beyond a simple capital gains return. FATCA, FBAR, Form 8938, Schedule D: a set of reporting requirements whose...
by accreditax | Jul 28, 2026 | Resources
How much tax will you actually pay on the capital gain from your French property, depending on where you live? This article provides six worked simulations on the same base case — a Paris apartment bought for €400,000 in 2014 and sold for €650,000 in 2026 — covering...
by accreditax | Jul 28, 2026 | Resources
When a non-resident sells a property in France, appointing an accredited tax representative is a compulsory — and costly — step. The question comes up regularly: are those fees borne by the seller or the buyer? Short answer: the seller. There are, however, some...
by accreditax | Jul 28, 2026 | Resources
Living in Dubai with no personal income tax: that is the main draw of the United Arab Emirates for French expatriates. But when the time comes to sell a property left behind in France, French tax law reasserts itself. This article explains why your situation carries a...
