This is a morning of presentations and discussion designed to assist BBC members to understand the recent changes in the French tax system.
In summary the subject is basically “Changes to tax and inheritance rules”
Topics to be covered include:
Taxation at source (affects those who are resident in France and either working or receiving a French or UK retirement pension)
Taxe d’Habitation
Inheritance rules and taxes
The event is will be informative with presentations, questions and a chance to talk informally. Numbers will be limited by space to 32 people..
We are very pleased to be hosted by Blevins Franks but this is not a sales presentation exercise. If there is any follow up activity with the presenters or others, that is up to individual members.
The BBC Statutes specify the aims of the association to also assist the integration of English speaking people who come to settle in Bordeaux. One way of doing this is by helping to understand how the French system works for new arrivals and keeping up, as far as possible, with major French tax and legislation changes.
Seminar Leader
Long term BBC member Rupert Holderness will lead the seminar. Rupert has over 35 years’ experience in the financial services industry, 30 of them working in France. Before moving to France, Rupert worked for NatWest Bank who transferred him to France in 1986, where he worked in Bordeaux, Toulouse and Paris.
In 1996, Rupert decided to specialise in advising the British community in France and started the French operation of Siddalls in Bordeaux. Siddalls France became part of the Blevins Franks Group in 2014 to become Blevins Franks France, where Rupert continues to head up the Bordeaux office.
Rupert holds a Master’s degree in Business Administration (MBA) from Kedge Business School in Marseille, specialised in financial planning. As to be expected after a language degree and 30 years of living in France, Rupert is bi-lingual and bi-cultural.
Where?
The seminar will be held at the offices of Blevins Franks at 1 rue Pablo Neruda, 33140 Villenave d’Ornon.
The office is beside exit 17 ( Talence Thouars) on the Rocade. If you get off the ring road, you can’t miss a large blue and grey office building with “Compagnie Fiduciaire” written all over it.
There is some visitors car parking available but the office car park is often full. If full, there is parking across the road in one of the restaurant or hotel car parks if necessary
Booking
FULLY BOOKED – No more places available
BBC events like this are always popular and oversubscribed. We are limited to 32 places so bookings were registered on a’ first come first served basis’ for this event.
British nationals living in France feel particularly vulnerable to two potentially highly negative consequences of the Brexit vote of 23rd June:
The loss, particularly for old-age pensioners (who have not contributed sufficiently, or at all, to the French system), of the assurance of health care cover by the UK and ….
…. The risk, for those in receipt of UK state pensions, that the UK might withhold cost-of-living increases after Brexit.
Petitions to the UK Parliament have been raised, details below.
Petition 1 – “Commit to healthcare arrangements for British pensioners living in the EU”
The petitioners say:
British pensioners living in within the European Union (EU) could lose their right to free or low-cost healthcare when Britain leaves. We call upon the Government of the United Kingdom to commit to maintaining the current healthcare arrangements for British pensioners living in an EU country.
Whilst Britain is a Member State of the European Union (EU), British pensioners living in another EU country are entitled to the same healthcare as Nationals of the country in which they live. This is funded from the United Kingdom. Once Britain leaves the EU, this may change. We call upon the Government of the United Kingdom to make a commitment that the same or equivalent healthcare provision will be in place before Britain leaves the EU in order that there is no break in continuity of care.
Unlike the Brexit referendum, this petition is open to all UK nationals irrespective of country of residence.
Petition 2 – “Maintain Pension increases for British pensioners living in the EU”
The petitioners say:
Depending on what treaties are agreed for Britain’s exit from the EU, some British pensioners living in the EU may lose their annual State pension increases. We call upon the Government of the United Kingdom to commit to maintaining these increases for all British pensioners living in the EU.
More detailsAnnual State Pension for British pensioners living overseas are only paid in 16 countries outside of the EU and Britain has not signed any new treaties for this since 1981. When Britain exits the EU, the mechanism that allows pension increases to be paid there will also cease. For this reason, we call upon the Government of the United Kingdom to ensure that when the UK leaves the EU, appropriate provision is made with the European Union to allow the payment of these increases.
Unlike the Brexit referendum, this petition is open to all UK nationals irrespective of country of residence.
The event which was originally scheduled last year has now been arranged for Thursday 31st March at 14:30. All other arrangements are unchanged.
This is not a social event. It is a series of presentations designed to assist an “étranger” to get the best out of their scarce resources when it comes to healthcare, savings and tax and inheritance.
It will be held at a members house in Martignas. The event will be informative with presentations, a question session and a chance to talk informally to the presenters. Numbers will be limited by space to 30 people and there will be no charge.
The BBC Statutes specify the aims of the association to also assist the integration of English speaking people who come to settle in Bordeaux. One way of doing this is by helping to understand how the French system works and how to make our resources work better for us.
For example, the British are familiar with how the National Health Service is supposed to work but when living in France, they must quickly learn how to get along in the health system or they may find it very costly. Once familiar with it they will recognize how lucky the French are. But this is more than knowing how to get along and more about how to make the most of it and not get caught with unexpected costs through not understanding.
Having lived in France for 15 years, I sometimes think that I know all these things, but then something happens and I realize that there is a massive gap in my knowledge. If you are like me or you have just moved or are about to move to France, you might like to meet with some experts. The subjects being covered will include; the healthcare system, making your money and savings work for you, and changes to inheritance arrangements. This is not a sales exercise or advertising but if there is any follow up activity with the presenters or others, that is up to individual members.
Booking
Please book direct with John B (contact details are in the Members Area here) or online.
When using the on-line booking form, please note the following:
Do not forget to press ‘Submit’
If you do not receive a confirmation from the organiser within 48 hours then your booking has not been recorded and we ask you to contact the organiser direct for your booking confirmation.
When using the on-line booking form, please note the following:
Do not forget to press ‘Submit’
If you do not receive a confirmation from the organiser within 48 hours then your booking has not been recorded and we ask you to contact the organiser direct for your booking confirmation.
“the most important decision the British people will have to take at the ballot box in our lifetimes”
“the chance to enjoy afternoon tea at the British Ambassador’s stunning 1720s-built Residence in Paris“
Press Release from the British Embassy in Paris
Call for Brits in France to register to vote in EU referendum
#yourvotematters #EUreferendum
The British Embassy in Paris today launches a seven-day countdown campaign and competition to raise awareness of Overseas Voter Registration Day (OVRD) on 4th February among expatriates in France.
There are approximately half a million Brits living in France, many of whom are eligible to vote, and it is important that their voices are heard in the forthcoming EU referendum.
A referendum on the UK’s membership of the EU is due to take place before the end of 2017. As the Prime Minister has said this will be “the most important decision the British people will have to take at the ballot box in our lifetimes”.
Although the exact date has still to be decided, the eligibility criteria for this important referendum will be based on UK parliamentary elections. This means British citizens can vote if they were registered to vote before they left the UK and have lived in France for less than 15 years. So far only 5% of overseas voters have registered.
As part of our countdown the British Embassy will tweet messages showing just how quick and easy it is to register. It really only takes five minutes (the time it takes to make a cup of coffee or eat a croissant) and can be done online now at www.gov.uk/register-to-vote.
We are also offering a lucky winner and their family the chance to enjoy afternoon tea at the British Ambassador’s stunning 1720s-built Residence in Paris.
All we are asking people to do is encourage others to vote by tweeting photos of themselves holding a sign or poster saying #YourVoteMatters to @UKInFrance. The most creative or unusual image will win! They may be on top of a ski slope or walking through the Catacombs of Paris: the possibilities are endless!
Contributions
#yourvotematters should be tweeted by the end of the day on Overseas Voter Registration Day on 4th February.
If you’re a Brit in France – #yourvotematters! So get snapping and get registering!
The new year brings further news of developments regarding the future of the UK’s relationship with the European Union. The UK Prime Minister is involved in talks with other EU leaders which, it is hoped, will lead to a re-negotiation of the formal relationship between the UK and its EU partners. The terms of these talks will be the subject of discussion at the February 2016 EU Summit and will be followed, perhaps as early as June of 2016, by a UK wide Referendum to decide if the UK is to remain in or leave the EU.
BBC Committee Decision
The BBC Committee has decided that we should closely monitor the negotiation and the referendum result so that we can provide information to our members. This will be particularly important in the event that the decision is for a UK withdrawal (BREXIT), but a “remain” vote could also mean some change to the status or rights of UK nationals living and/or working in France or the rest of the EU, or those considering a return to the UK.
BBC Policy
Although we know that many of you will have strong views on the matter, it is not for us to make the case for or against a UK withdrawal – both the For and Against campaigns are up and running and many forums exist where views may be expressed. Your committee has decided that we will restrict ourselves to a purely information role. Our involvement will be impartial and non-political, co-ordinated by a small group which includes a member of the Association – John Elliott – who has broad experience of Advice and Information Services.
BBC Members
Whilst this initiative is primarily for the benefit of our members we do wish to reach out to a wider audience and to involve the widest possible constituency in collecting and disseminating this information so, please make contact with a committee member if you have a view or wish to share ideas. (Contact details for Committee Members are in the Membership Directory here)
Please note, there are likely to be many specific questions of detail and we may not have sufficient resources to examine them all but we will try to concentrate on those issues of widest interest. Information gleaned will be available in the BREXIT section BBC Members Area.
The event which was originally scheduled for June has now been arranged for Tuesday 27th October at 14:30. All other arrangements are unchanged.
This is not a social event. It is a series of presentations designed to assist an “étranger” to get the best out of their scarce resources when it comes to healthcare, savings and tax and inheritance.
It will be held at a members house in Martignas. The event will be informative with presentations, a question session and a chance to talk informally to the presenters. Numbers will be limited by space to 30 people and there will be no charge.
The BBC Statutes specify the aims of the association to also assist the integration of English speaking people who come to settle in Bordeaux. One way of doing this is by helping to understand how the French system works and how to make our resources work better for us.
For example, the British are familiar with how the National Health Service is supposed to work but when living in France, they must quickly learn how to get along in the health system or they may find it very costly. Once familiar with it they will recognize how lucky the French are. But this is more than knowing how to get along and more about how to make the most of it and not get caught with unexpected costs through not understanding.
Having lived in France for 15 years, I sometimes think that I know all these things, but then something happens and I realize that there is a massive gap in my knowledge. If you are like me or you have just moved or are about to move to France, you might like to meet with some experts. The subjects being covered will include; the healthcare system, making your money and savings work for you, and changes to inheritance arrangements. This is not a sales exercise or advertising but if there is any follow up activity with the presenters or others, that is up to individual members.
Booking
Please book direct with John B (contact details are in the Members Area here) or online:
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Long term BBC member Rupert Holderness will lead the seminar. Rupert has over 35 years’ experience in the financial services industry, 30 of them working in France. Before moving to France, Rupert worked for NatWest Bank who transferred him to France in 1986, where he worked in Bordeaux, Toulouse and Paris.
British nationals living in France feel particularly vulnerable to two potentially highly negative consequences of the Brexit vote of 23rd June:
The BBC Statutes specify the aims of the association to also assist the integration of English speaking people who come to settle in Bordeaux. One way of doing this is by helping to understand how the French system works and how to make our resources work better for us.
Having lived in France for 15 years, I sometimes think that I know all these things, but then something happens and I realize that there is a massive gap in my knowledge. If you are like me or you have just moved or are about to move to France, you might like to meet with some experts. The subjects being covered will include; the healthcare system, making your money and savings work for you, and changes to inheritance arrangements. This is not a sales exercise or advertising but if there is any follow up activity with the presenters or others, that is up to individual members.
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