Non-residents in France, French expatriates, how to use the new texts of Law about inheritance to make your will?

You are French non-residents, French expatriates, and you are wondering “how to use the new texts of Law to match to your will?” Our experience shows that international inheritance can be complex and difficult to honour. In addition, in some cases when testaments are filed in different countries and depend on different laws, interpretations of the…

What do you have to know about IFI ?

Are you a property owner ? Does property wealth tax (IFI) apply to you? What do you have to know about IFI (Impôt sur la Fortune Immobilière) ? Whilst France is a beautiful place to stay and own property despite being non-Resident there could be tax to pay in France. Since 1 January 2018, the wealth tax…

GGI Best Technical Tax Presentation 2019

Robert Anthony receives the international award « GGI Best Technical Tax Presentation 2019 »

Since 2010, Anthony & Cie is an independent member of GGI (Geneva Group International), a prestigious global alliance based in Zurich (Switzerland), bringing together leading companies with expertise in consulting, accounting, legal and tax matters. GGI has been ranked 3rd in the ranking of international associations and networks by the International Accounting Bulletin (London) and…

Macron’s marvellous medicine

Macron’s marvellous medicine – Robert Anthony assesses the likely impact.

« Macron’s marvellous medicine » Emmanuel Macron’s rise to power on a reforming agenda carries big implications for tax reforms and for the financial sector across Europe. Robert Anthony assesses the likely impact. Article written by Robert Anthony and Alexane Palide   On 7 May, France witnessed an historic moment by electing Emmanuel Macron as President of the Fifth…

Brexit and its consequences

Brexit and its consequences

Brexit and its consequences On 22 April, during U.S. President Barack Obama’s visit to London, he invited the British to reconsider their position on a possible Brexit and to vote to stay in the European Union. His argument was supported by the conclusions of HM Treasury which recently drafted a 200-page report on the disastrous consequences Brexit would have, with GDP falling by 6%…

The use of an SCI to acquire property in France

An SCI (Société Civile Immobilière) is frequently used as a means to acquire property in France, and is appropriate for both French fiscal residents just as it is for non-residents. A “société civile immobilière” is a civil company having by definition its registered office in France, for it to then acquire property. The SCI, being…

View a selection of our “GGI” meetings

As the Chairman of GGI Practice Group (PG) “Private Equity and International Wealth Management”, Professor Robert Anthony developed the project “Case Study of a lucky life” which run throughout 2014. His aim was to obtain an open panel discussion, offering participants to brainstorm and benefit from the discussed results. We invite you to view movies…