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…