Take care with French tax laws
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The dream of investing in overseas property has now become a reality for nearly £1 million Brits, many of who choose to buy a home in France.
But it seems that many people are getting themselves into difficulties because they are not up to speed on issues regarding French law, taxes and potential financial risks.
Know your French finance
Speaking to the Daily Telegraph, Ian Luder of accountants Grant Thornton said that he "never ceased to be amazed" by the risks people took when buying abroad and that more care needed to be taken regarding financial, tax and legal considerations.
Inheritance tax, for example, …
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