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Updated on Monday 16 March 2026

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A few years ago, my parents, who were married and living separate and apart, set up an SCI subject to income tax. They were the only two partners. My mother has died, and my father has opted for usufruct. As the bare owner of my mother's shares, I...

...became a partner in the company. Do I have to declare the company's profits? No. When ownership of shares is divided between a usufructuary and a bare owner, it is up to the usufructuary to declare the sums he or she receives from the company's profits (art. 8 CGI), which…
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In 2021, I started a sole proprietorship and registered with the RCS. Several years ago, my parents gave me the bare ownership of a property. Can I include it in the declaration of unseizability?

Yes. Reminder: In the context of their professional activity, a sole proprietor risks their personal assets if the business incurs debts. As an exception, the law provides a mechanism to protect the primary residence by making it automatically unseizable (Article L526-1, paragraph 1 of the Commercial Code). You can also…
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I am considering donating shares of an SCI (real estate company) to my children. Does this donation fall under the urban pre-emption right?

No. The urban pre-emption right allows public authorities (municipalities, local communities, etc.) to substitute themselves for the buyer or donee in the case of a transfer of property, such as a sale or donation (Art. L210-1 et seq., Urban Planning Code). Exception: there is no pre-emption right when the donation…
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When is document legalisation required?

A document must be legalised when it is intended for use in a country that is not a signatory to the Hague Convention or to any international agreement waiving such formalities. The Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs maintains an up-to-date table listing the formalities required according to the destination…
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