international taxes

[left-unsaid.livejournal.com]

Hi,

My husband and I are weighing an offer from his company to relocate to France for 2-3 years.  We would need to retain an accountant to assist us with all of the tax filings & issues related to this move, preferably someone who specializes in or has experience with international or (ideally) French taxes.  I see one other post on this topic in the archives but it is specifically related to UK income.  I will inquire with the firm recommended there, Donahue & Associates.  If anyone has any other recommendations I would be grateful, I'm overwhelmed by the results of a Google search.  Thanks.     

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little help

[nora-rocket.livejournal.com]

Lemme help you with this part of it: "My husband and I are weighing an offer from his company to relocate to France for 2-3 years."

Your answer is most often pronounced "YES, I'D LOVE TO!"

Good luck with the tax arrangements - I'm sorry I cannot offer substantive help, just my jealousy!

Re: little help

[left-unsaid.livejournal.com]

to add to your jealousy, the office is located in the French Riviera! It is an amazing opportunity.

Re: little help

[icecreamempress.livejournal.com]

SO JELLOUS

I would ask the French consul's office; you'll find them here (http://www.consulfrance-boston.org/).

[hammercock.livejournal.com]

Donahue & Associates were very helpful to me and my (now ex-) husband when we returned from a couple of years in Australia. I've used them for my taxes ever since and recommend at least talking to them.

[left-unsaid.livejournal.com]

great, thank you for this info.

[secretlyironic.livejournal.com]

Congrats on getting paid in Euros!

(Anyone know where I can buy a rhinestone-encrusted euro-symbol pendant?)

[closetalker11.livejournal.com]

HAHAHAHAAAAA

If you find this, please do share.

OK, this is close

[closetalker11.livejournal.com]

Re: Double taxation

[left-unsaid.livejournal.com]

thanks for this info. We'll have to file both a US and a French return b/c my husband will still be considered a US employee on temporary assignment, and because we will be establishing residency in France, we have to pay French taxes. However, I have been advised that an agreement exists between France and the US that we can claim a tax credit on the US return to avoid the double taxation as long as we have been living in France for less than 5 years.

Re: Double taxation

[left-unsaid.livejournal.com]

yes, as I understand it these agreements are on a country-by-country basis, it is not EU-wide.....this is unfortunate b/c having to pay full income tax to 2 entities seems unfair. I've also heard if we ever want to return to Taxachusetts as full-time residents, we have to continue paying MA state taxes as well for the duration of our time abroad. But not 100% on that one, this is why I need someone who does this for a living!

Re: Double taxation

[ukelele.livejournal.com]

My American friend who lives in the UK has to file US taxes (though I am not clear on the details, and indeed try not to be, because every time she talks about it my brain blows up).