It’s no secret that France has an excellent health care system. The system is paid for through social charges on the earnings of everyone who lives here. And for some residents, this comes in the form of the so-called PUMa tax. This article explains what it is, how it’s calculated and who pays it.

Back in June last year, we published a post on why you might want to close out your living trust before moving to France. At that time, a new ruling from France’s Conseil d’État had dramatically changed how French tax authorities were going to have to treat money received from a trust. And everyone was left with some pretty significant questions. One year on, we received guidance back from the Ministry of Economy and Finance on one of the cases we were following. So what do we know now?

Going over a few basic facts about what you need to report, how to report it, and best of all, how to do it as painlessly as possible.

Preparing for tax season as a US expat in France.

Why you might need to close your revocable or living trust before you move to France.

Calculating your capital gains taxes on the sale of a U.S. home as an expat in France.

Understanding how seconded employees or Intra-Corporate Transfers work when a U.S. employee is sent to a posting in France: taxes, social charges, visas and labor protections.

Estate tax issues for Americans in France