Frequently asked questions about Donation

No. The €31,865 allowance applies only to gifts made during the donor’s lifetime by grandparents to their grandchildren, as provided under Article 790 B, paragraph 1 of the French General Tax Code. In the context of inheritance, your grandson will only benefit from a €1,594 allowance, which is the standard…

No. The reduction of 100,000 euros is applicable in relations between ascendants and their children (art. 779 CGI). Article 786 of the General Tax Code specifies that, except in special cases, the relationship resulting from a simple adoption is not taken into account for the collection of transfer du-ties free…

No. donation duties are calculated based on the real market value of the donated property, that is to say, on the price that could be obtained if it were put up for sale, according to the detailed and estimated declaration that you will have made (art. 761, al. 1 CGI)…

Yes , loan contracts for an amount greater than 5,000 euros must be declared (article 49B appendix 3 and article 23L appendix 4 of the CGI) to the tax authorities on form no. 2062. You must file this declaration at the same time as your next annual income tax return…

No. A gift is irrevocable except for ingratitude, birth of a child, or failure to comply with conditions (Civil Code, Article 953).