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Forum: France
Aug 19th 2017, 6:10 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 1,916
Posted By frugeois

Re: Social charges on UK pensions in France

I wonder... I had a few exchanegs with the Tax office regarding my UK pensions. e;g what is the state pension and the private pension which are declared on my returns and for the first time in 25...
Forum: France
Aug 18th 2017, 6:42 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 1,916
Posted By frugeois

Re: Social charges on UK pensions in France

Interesting. I have not heard anything from my tax office. The wife of the local maire is a tax officer (not for our sector). i don't usually expect to hear anything from the fonctionnaires before...
Forum: France
May 5th 2017, 6:45 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 1,166
Posted By frugeois

Re: Changes declaration revenus 2016 ?

dmu is quite right . It is fairly simple. If you have used form 2047 before, then that should be listed on your online form as an annexe just like your foreign bank accounts. The trick is to fill in...
Forum: France
Aug 5th 2016, 9:19 pm
Replies: 119
Views: 16,097
Posted By frugeois

Re: UK votes to leave

I know you are referring to the Spanish forum but there are folks here in France considering applying for French nationality. There was no need and may not be depending on the terms of the UK...
Forum: France
Aug 5th 2016, 5:38 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 920
Posted By frugeois

Re: Petition: arrangements for British pensioners living in the EU

Thanks.
As we have a new thread to do with petitions, here is the link for the pensions one.


2. Petition “Maintain Pension increases for Britishpensioners living in the EU”.


To signthe...
Forum: France
Aug 4th 2016, 7:38 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 920
Posted By frugeois

Petition: arrangements for British pensioners living in the EU

I am informed of a petition regarding healthcare for UK citizens residing in the EU. The following is an extract from an email:
The British Community Committee of France (BCC) ...
Forum: France
Jul 30th 2016, 8:37 am
Replies: 5
Views: 822
Posted By frugeois

Re: Orangebox adsl password.

That's Orange for you. I could write tomes about the Orange help line. Glad your problem is now solved.
Forum: France
Jul 28th 2016, 4:37 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 1,375
Posted By frugeois

Re: INTERNET

SkyDSL is not the same as Sky as you know it.it is a German company. It is called Sky because it is by satellite. I don't have anything to do with sky à la Murdoch neither.
Forum: Spain
Jul 28th 2016, 3:36 am
Replies: 41
Views: 6,106
Posted By frugeois

Re: Long term/permanent expats & Nationality

Your middle sentence applies to me, furthermore, I was born in a former French colony and have spoken the language for nearly all of my 72 years( bar the first couple of course).I just completed my...
Forum: France
Jul 28th 2016, 3:29 am
Replies: 10
Views: 1,375
Posted By frugeois

Re: INTERNET

I hope so for your sake. I use SkyDSL. Are you using Nordnet or some such affiliate of France Telecom ? Data may not be illimited. I get very good reception on Skype with relations in both Australia...
Forum: France
Jul 28th 2016, 3:25 am
Replies: 20
Views: 1,890
Posted By frugeois

Re: Banking in France

I think the conversion was something like 7.6 FF to the € at the time. I forget exactly but it was a while back. Every one at work received a pre-programmed calculator with the rates already in I...
Forum: France
Jul 27th 2016, 8:10 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 822
Posted By frugeois

Re: Orangebox adsl password.

The adsl access password from Orange is in the letter they sent you when you signed up. If you have lost the letter, you will have to go to an Orange shop and they will ask for proof of identity of...
Forum: France
Jul 27th 2016, 8:02 pm
Replies: 20
Views: 1,890
Posted By frugeois

Re: Banking in France

I put them in the bank. I did have my french contract of employment with me at the time and obviously the passport as I was going back the next day.
Forum: France
Jul 27th 2016, 8:08 am
Replies: 20
Views: 1,890
Posted By frugeois

Re: Banking in France

I must have been here too long. I came over for a weekend reccy before the definite move , went to the nearest LCL and opened an account and put 200 francs in. I have been with LCL since.
Forum: France
Jul 23rd 2016, 8:04 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 1,375
Posted By frugeois

Re: INTERNET

I use a satellite system because my telecom line is old and unlikely to be upgraded. With the wind behind all I could get was 1 mg and the best any one could get in the village is 2 mb. The initial...
Forum: France
Jul 23rd 2016, 7:49 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 2,447
Posted By frugeois

Re: Working in France - Current Outlook

As an ex Army telecoms and electronics man did you not get any qualifications in those sections. Is it not possible to obtain exemptions for professional qualifications ? something like City and...
Forum: France
Jul 22nd 2016, 8:43 pm
Replies: 119
Views: 16,097
Posted By frugeois

Re: UK votes to leave

Very interesting but Mr Hollande cannot guarantee he will be in the seat for the may day celebrations ! His government may be replaced by this time next year. The front runner in the presidential...
Forum: France
Mar 7th 2016, 4:20 am
Replies: 17
Views: 2,090
Posted By frugeois

Re: Finding voluntary work etc and mixing in - no children

look for the word "associations". they are all over the place. Most communes have a comité des fêtes. Members of these associations have a common interest. Don't limit yourself to the commune ,...
Forum: France
Mar 7th 2016, 4:02 am
Replies: 27
Views: 3,743
Posted By frugeois

Re: Controle Technique/Re-registering UK car!

Interesting. No one has mentioned the service des mines. They are the people that check that your imported car meets french requirements. first the lights will have to be replaced. After that you'll...
Forum: France
Oct 14th 2014, 6:08 am
Replies: 39
Views: 7,311
Posted By frugeois

Re: ** If you have any non-French bank accounts then read this **

Thanks for the welcome. I would not try to advise anyone to try and mess with the French Authorities. the CRS are more likely to deport you first and worry about your rights later ! ! ! !
Forum: France
Oct 14th 2014, 3:22 am
Replies: 14
Views: 1,419
Posted By frugeois

Thumbs up Re: French state pension

I receive both my UK State and French state pensions together with the "complementaires" and other company pensions I contributed to whilst in the UK. I had problems getting my UK pensions . Pen had...
Forum: France
Oct 14th 2014, 2:45 am
Replies: 39
Views: 7,311
Posted By frugeois

Re: ** If you have any non-French bank accounts then read this **

I am new on this forum. I have read the previous three pages of this thread. I can't see what the problem is. all you have to do is declare a bank account you have outside of France. this is done by...
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