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Special agents: under new rules many non-resident owners of French property must appoint a tax agent

By: Series: Solicitors' Journal ; 147 (2) 17 January 2003, 52(1)Publication details: 2003Subject(s): Summary: From 1 January 2003 French rules change and all companies which are not incorporated in France are required to appoint a representant fiscal (tax agent) irrespective of the sale price, length of ownership or if there is tax liability. For private individuals a tax agent must only be appointed where the price exceeds 100 000 euros and the ownership period is less than 22 years.

From 1 January 2003 French rules change and all companies which are not incorporated in France are required to appoint a representant fiscal (tax agent) irrespective of the sale price, length of ownership or if there is tax liability. For private individuals a tax agent must only be appointed where the price exceeds 100 000 euros and the ownership period is less than 22 years.