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If you are a UK tax payer and own in France and submit a tax return in France, when declaring that in the UK via self assessment do you get taxed again?

TIA

No, because there is a Double Taxation Agreement between the UK and France which is a treaty between two or more countries to avoid international double taxation of income and property

SPJ wrote:No, because there is a Double Taxation Agreement between the UK and France which is a treaty between two or more countries to avoid international double taxation of income and property

Thanks, so inputting the details on a self assessment form is advisory to HMRC, it won't get me a bill?

I can't possibly advise you - I have described the principle. I suggest you talk to an accountant or tax adviser. My OH is a retired a/c and even so, no way does he attempt to do his own tax between France and the UK. He has someone who stays up to date with the latest tax legislation do it for him.

doleawg wrote:If you are a UK tax payer and own in France and submit a tax return in France, when declaring that in the UK via self assessment do you get taxed again?

TIA

No, and yes...you will end up paying the higher tax rate of the two countries for your circumstances. For example you may be on the abattement of 71% in France, meaning you are only taxed on 29% of rental income there. If for example you are in the 40% tax band in the UK, then you will have to pay HMRC the difference between what you pay in France and the 40% rate. This is complicated by the fact that the French abattement does not allow any deductions, whereas for UK declaration you will deduct your outgoings.

On the other hand, if you pay more in France than would be due in the UK, then there is nothing more to pay in the UK.

But talk to an accountant, ideally one specialising in both French and UK tax.