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... Is this normal? Yes . If in principle the capital gains made on the sale of real estate are taxed, there are exceptions, in particular when the sale price is less than 15,000 euros (art. 150 U, 6° CGI). If this property is held in joint ownership, this threshold…

Yes. The General Tax Code provides, for the calculation of inheritance tax, that buildings are valued according to their real market value on the date of death. But, with regard to the main residence of the deceased, article 764 bis of the CGI provides for the automatic application of a…

No. Article 847 bis of the General Tax Code provides for an exemption from registration fees; in regard to the prior consent to be obtained by a notary (article 342-10 of the Civil Code). As an extension of the bioethics law of August 2, 2021, which extends medically assisted reproduction…

Article L. 123-33.-A of the Commercial Code (resulting from the PACTE law) provides that a single digital body replaces the business formalities centers (CFE). Thus, since January 1, 2023, all business formalities (registrations, modifications and cancellations) must be carried out only online via the website of the National Institute of…

No. The death benefit, paid under conditions and the amount of which varies according to whether the civil servant died before or after the minimum retirement age, "is not subject to transfer duties in the event of death", i.e. inheritance rights (article D712-23 of the Social Security Code).

No . When the adopter himself has children, the court called upon to rule in regard to the adoption verifies that it is not likely to compromise family life (art. 353, para. 3 C. civ. by 361 reference). However, as part of the documents which need to be provided in…

No . Indeed, article 975 of the Civil Code specifies that legatees in any capacity whatsoever, as well as their relatives or allies up to the fourth degree, cannot be chosen as witnesses. The alliance being the bond that is established by marriage, the wife of your godchild cannot be…

How is a donation taxed?

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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. In principle, the law provides that education costs are not reportable to the estate (article 852 of the Civil Code), just like the costs of food, maintenance, learning, ordinary equipment costs, wedding gifts and usual gifts. However, this legal exemption from reporting to the estate only applies if your…

Six years ago, we bought a parking space with my friend. He paid 40% of the amount and I paid 60%. We are reselling it today for 27,000 euros. The notary tells me that I will be the only one to be taxed on the capital gain which is realized (...)

My wife has just passed away. We owned our primary residence. As part of the inheritance tax declaration, am I obliged to apply the 20% deduction on the principal residence of the deceased? ?

As part of a process of medically assisted procreation, my partner and I must go to a notary to obtain our consent. Is this agreement subject to registration fees ?

I must register the statutory changes made to our commercial company following our last meeting. Which body is responsible for this?

My husband passed away. He was a state employee. Is the death capital paid by his employer subject to an inheritance tax ?

I wish to adopt (simple adoption) the adult children of my wife. I have adult children myself, born from a previous union. Do they have to consent to this adoption ?

I would like to have a will drawn up in order to bequeath my property to my godson. My notary is asking me to come to the meeting with 2 witnesses. Can my godson's wife be one of them?

How is a donation taxed?

My father is going to lend me 10,000 euros. I signed him an acknowledgment of debt. Should it be declared to the taxes? What is the difference with the registration of the deed?

My father has just passed away. I am currently involved in a dispute with my brother who believes that I have been advantaged because our father financed my higher education. Are these amounts reportable to the estate?