French Real Estate Wealth Tax (IFI): What UAE Investors Should Know in 2025
French Real Estate Wealth Tax (IFI): What UAE Investors Should Know in 2025 France remains one of the top destinations for luxury real estate investment, and UAE-based investors — including private clients, family offices, and sovereign entities — continue to show strong interest in French assets, particularly in Paris, the Côte d’Azur, and Alpine regions. However, any real estate investment in France valued over €1.3 million may be subject to the French Real Estate Wealth Tax (Impôt sur la Fortune Immobilière, or IFI) — even for non-residents....
Publié le 25/05/2025
Contrôle Urssaf et travail dissimulé – Un sérieux risque financier assorti d’un risque pénal
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French Real Estate Wealth Tax (IFI): What U.S. Citizens Need to Know in 2025
French Real Estate Wealth Tax (IFI): What U.S. Citizens Need to Know in 2025 France’s Real Estate Wealth Tax, known as the Impôt sur la Fortune Immobilière (IFI), affects anyone with French-based real estate valued above €1.3 million (net of debt) — including U.S. citizens, even if they live outside France.
This guide offers an overview of how IFI works, what assets it includes, and what tax strategies are available for American property owners in France. What Is the IFI and Who Is Affected? :
The IFI is a French annual tax on real estate wealth,...
Publié le 22/05/2025 | Mis à jour le 27/05/2025
French Real Estate Wealth Tax (IFI): What Hong Kong Investors Should Know in 2025
French Real Estate Wealth Tax (IFI): What Hong Kong Investors Should Know in 2025 France’s Real Estate Wealth Tax (Impôt sur la Fortune Immobilière, or IFI) applies to any individual who owns French real estate with a net value exceeding €1.3 million. This includes non-residents, such as investors based in Hong Kong. Whether you own a pied-à-terre in Paris or a portfolio of rental properties across the Riviera, it’s essential to understand how the IFI applies to you — and how you can reduce your exposure legally. Understanding IFI – Who...
Publié le 22/05/2025 | Mis à jour le 27/05/2025
French Real Estate Wealth Tax (IFI): What Egyptian Investors Must Know in 2025
French Real Estate Wealth Tax (IFI): What Egyptian Investors Must Know in 2025 The Impôt sur la Fortune Immobilière (IFI) is an annual French tax that applies to individuals with net real estate assets in France exceeding €1.3 million. This includes non-residents, such as Egyptian nationals, who own real estate in France. If you are an Egyptian investor, understanding your tax exposure and knowing how to optimize your property holdings is essential to avoid costly mistakes. What is IFI and Who is Subject to It? :
Since 2018, the IFI has replaced the former Wealth...
Publié le 21/05/2025
French Real Estate Wealth Tax (IFI): What Qatari Investors Must Know in 2025
French Real Estate Wealth Tax (IFI): What Qatari Investors Must Know in 2025 France remains one of the world’s most desirable destinations for luxury real estate investment, and Qatari nationals—both individuals and state entities—are among the most prominent foreign owners of prime property in cities like Paris, Cannes, and Courchevel. However, since 2018, any real estate holdings in France above €1.3 million in net value may be subject to the French Real Estate Wealth Tax, known as the Impôt sur la Fortune Immobilière (IFI). This article offers a...
Publié le 21/05/2025
French Real Estate Wealth Tax (IFI): What Chinese Investors Need to Know in 2025
French Real Estate Wealth Tax (IFI): What Chinese Investors Need to Know in 2025 France’s Impôt sur la Fortune Immobilière (IFI) — or Real Estate Wealth Tax — applies to anyone who owns French-based real estate valued over €1.3 million, including non-residents. If you are a Chinese citizen who owns luxury property in France — either directly or through a structure — it is important to understand your exposure, your obligations, and how you might reduce your liability. What Is the IFI and Who Must Pay...
Publié le 21/05/2025
Les ressortissants koweïtiens sont-ils soumis à l’impôt sur la fortune en France ?
Les ressortissants koweïtiens sont-ils soumis à l’impôt sur la fortune en France ? Depuis son entrée en vigueur en 2018, l'Impôt sur la Fortune Immobilière (IFI) cible les personnes physiques disposant d’un patrimoine immobilier net supérieur à 1,3 million d'euros au 1ᵉʳ janvier de l’année d’imposition. Les ressortissants koweïtiens détenteurs de biens en France doivent donc examiner attentivement leur situation fiscale. Notre cabinet d’avocats en fiscalité...
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