Hugh MacDonald

1 week ago | connexionfrance.com | Hugh MacDonald

Reader Question: Is the €100,000 gift tax allowance per child only for French children? If so, do you have any advice on how to gift money to our adult children who live abroad? H.W.The gift tax allowance for gifts to a person’s children is not related to nationality or residency, but only to your relationship with the person. As a result, it is perfectly possible for it to apply to gifts from a French resident to their children who live abroad.

1 week ago | dailymail.co.uk | Hugh MacDonald

The walk from the San Mames stadium is one of the most affecting journeys in football. The only rush is outside the metro station where some fans cram the entrance. The mass of supporters instead stroll down towards the Licenciedo Poza, locally known as Pozas, where glasses of beer or wine are sipped and pintxos, the Basque tapas, are scoffed. It is all rather civilised, all rather unfamiliar to those who are attuned to leaving grounds in a more frantic manner and in less attractive surroundings.

1 week ago | dailymail.co.uk | Hugh MacDonald

Camelon Juniors 4 Lochore Welfare 0  There is a feast of tales at Camelon. They must be sampled before the meat and bones of how and why the club is targeting SPFL football is investigated. There is serious purpose in the club and there are curiosities surrounding it. As hospitality staff hand out ice cream cones to various punters, one takes a wee survey of the Moore Equipment Hire Stadium (the new regime at the club are energetic in attracting sponsorship) and digs up a few stories.

2 weeks ago | connexionfrance.com | Hugh MacDonald

Reader Question:  The Connexion reported on a couple of retired pensioners who were refunded €14,000 in social charges after contesting. Am I right that if you are covered for your healthcare under an S1, and the UK pays for your healthcare, you are exempt from the charges? It was a stressful situation for the couple you referred to, who made a successful challenge with help from a tax avocat.

2 weeks ago | msn.com | Hugh MacDonald

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