French case law updates on trusts and foundations for the year 2026
Since the start of 2026, there have been three notable judgments concerning the tax treatment of trusts and foundations under French tax law. Here is a summary of these three cases.
French Real Estate Holding Companies (SCI): Key Pitfalls for Non Resident Investors
The purpose of this article is to provide a concise overview of the main pitfalls faced by investors who choose to structure their French property investments through an SCI.
A Threat to Foreign Holding Companies Owned by French Residents
For several years, the French tax administration has intensified its scrutiny of holding companies owned by French tax residents.
France: Fines on declaration obligations of trusts and foundations
Failure to comply with the aforementioned reporting obligations may result in a fine of €20,000 per failure to report over a period of four years.
Access to the UK financial market by Swiss service providers under the Berne Financial Services Agreement: what does the future hold?
Managing cross-border risks is a major challenge and a cost for financial service providers; it is also a major concern for FINMA.
What measures can be taken to deal with tax uncertainty in France?
With no majority in the National Assembly, a budget deficit and abysmal national debt, preparing and voting on the Finance Bill for 2025 is going to prove particularly perilous.
Conventions fiscales internationales – Modernisation de la Convention fiscale franco-suisse sur les revenus et sur la fortune
L’avenant à la Convention franco-suisse signé le 27 juin 2023, actuellement en cours de ratification par la France, intègre un nouveau régime de répartition du droit d’imposer les revenus d’un salarié en situation de télétravail.
France further reinforces its anti-abuse tax arsenal
The French Finance Act for 2024 has introduced a number of new measures, particularly in the area of international taxation. It has further reinforced an already particularly repressive anti-abuse provision.
Practical guide to debt enforcement and bankruptcy law, release and suspensive effect
In terms of debt enforcement and bankruptcy law, the practices of certain cantonal jurisdictions (in particular those of Vaud and Zurich) have a direct impact on the complex and sensitive process of debt recovery.
Non-French tax residents will be impacted by the reform of the French real estate wealth tax from 1 January 2024
In line with its reputation in tax matters, France has once again amended the rules applicable to the real estate wealth tax (hereinafter referred to as the “IFI”).
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