Zoe Smith

France

Travel and Lifestyle Writer at Freelance

Freelance travel and lifestyle writer, Rough Guides updater, Intelligent Horsemanship Magazine editor, copywriter and digital content creator

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News Digest: Micro-Entrepreneur VAT Changes, Tax Deadlines & Museum Fee Hike for Non-EU Visitors

1 week ago | frenchentree.com | Zoe Smith

There is another tax deadline this week, plus good news for micro-entrepreneurs worried over the proposed lowering of the VAT threshold in France and will French museum fees increase for non-EU visitors? Here are the French news stories you need to know about this week.
News Digest: What Will Change With the New UK-EU Deal?

2 weeks ago | frenchentree.com | Zoe Smith

What the “Brexit Reset” deal will mean for second-home owners and travellers to France, nationwide taxi strikes, and the two important tax deadlines this week. Here are the French news stories you need to know about this week. UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and EU President Ursula von der Leyen shook hands yesterday on a new deal between the UK and the EU.
News Digest: Changes to French Citizenship Applications & Tax Deadlines for Paper Returns

3 weeks ago | frenchentree.com | Zoe Smith

How to sign up for our special Ask an Estate Agent live Q&A, the new agreement for UK-French motorcycle licence exchanges, and the tax return deadline for first-time filers. Here are the French news stories you need to know about this week. If it’s your first time filing an income tax return in France, then the deadline for submitting your declaration is fast approaching.
News Digest: Paper Tax Returns & Is it Getting Harder to Obtain French Citizenship?

1 month ago | frenchentree.com | Zoe Smith

Who needs to file a paper tax return, is France making it more difficult for foreigners to obtain citizenship, and what’s changing with EU driving licences? Here are the French news stories you need to know about this week. We’re more than a week into tax season in France, so now’s the time to start thinking about filling in your annual declaration.
News Digest: VAT for Micro-Entrepreneurs & French Visa Changes for US Residents

1 month ago | frenchentree.com | Zoe Smith

Dog walkers face a possible €750 fine for breaking the spring woodland laws, there are some important changes for US residents applying for a French visa, and is the VAT/TVA system about to change for micro-entrepreneurs in France? Here are the French news stories you need to know about this week. Dog owners in France should be aware of a seasonal law that comes into action today, Tuesday, April 15th, and will last until June 30th.
News Digest: Income Tax Declarations Open in France this Thursday!

2 months ago | frenchentree.com | Zoe Smith

France is rolling out new flash-free speed cameras, join our latest live webinar dedicated to Americans in France, and it is officially French tax season! Plus, why you should order your ETA for the UK today! Here are the French news stories you need to know about this week. If you’ve received a surprise speeding fine in France in recent months, you may have been caught on one of the new Mesta Fusion 2 radar cameras, also known as ‘turrets’ or tourelle.
News Digest: Le Pen Election Ban, Tax Deadlines Announced & April Changes

2 months ago | frenchentree.com | Zoe Smith

Marine Le Pen has been banned from the 2027 elections, the 2025 tax deadlines have finally been announced, and we’ve got a round-up of changes coming into action in April. Here are the French news stories you need to know about this week. After a long-awaited trial regarding the embezzlement of European Parliament funds, Marine Le Pen and 24 other members of France’s far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party were found guilty yesterday.
News Digest: Important Changes for US Citizens Applying for a French Visa

2 months ago | frenchentree.com | Zoe Smith

There are some important changes to the US-based visa centres that handle French visa applications for Americans but don’t worry, we’re hosting a live Visas Q&A session that will cover this and much more. Plus, all the other French news stories you need to know about this week. I could probably start a separate newsletter devoted entirely to France’s latest strike news, but instead, I try to highlight only those that might impact frequent travellers and homeowners.
News Digest: France-US Relations Worsen & French Tax Dates Announced

2 months ago | frenchentree.com | Zoe Smith

Did France really ask the US to return the Statue of Liberty?! Plus, we answer a common question about whether dual nationals need an ETA to travel to the UK, and we’ve got all the key dates for France’s 2025 tax season. Here are the French news stories you need to know about this week. The French tax authorities have confirmed that the official opening date of the 2025 tax season will be April 10th.
France’s New Language Requirements: Your FAQs on Residency & Citizenship

2 months ago | frenchentree.com | Zoe Smith

There has been plenty of talk recently about France increasing the levels required for its compulsory language tests, but there’s also been a lot of misinformation and confusion over when and how these new laws will come into play. Let’s break down the new rules and answer some of your FAQs on the new French language tests for residency cards and citizenship.