If you are moving to France and have a US home that has increased significantly in value since you bought it, you might well be worried about what the taxes on that gain would be in France. To understand how French capital gains taxes could affect you, there are a few things to know.

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.