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Churning objectivity: some useful parameters
In private law, churning is not a defined term, and the question of when an asset manager engages in behaviour that constitutes churning depends on several factors.

Focus on the French Finance Act 2025
The new Finance Act contains several measures affecting taxation of individuals.

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.

Taxation of the super-rich: French ideas for consideration
Faced with the political risk of upsetting the working, middle and even wealthy classes, the priority now seems to be to tax «premium» taxpayers.

France: the appeal of universal taxation
The idea of introducing broader taxation on taxpayers leaving France is a recurring theme in tax news.

Is there implicit subordination of shareholder loans made to a company in difficulty?
The Swiss Supreme Court has just handed down an interesting decision on the controversial question of whether and under what conditions loans from persons closely related to a company in difficulty are subordinated.

Overview of the main French-Swiss tax news
The purpose of this study is to provide an overview of current tax developments in Switzerland and France on issues that may be of interest to both jurisdictions.