Food and property, tax and tourists: 6 essential articles for life in France
This week’s must-reads from The Local include where in France food is more expensive, how to sort out your tax identity, the French tourist hotspots dealing with too many tourists and how Brexit has affected travel services.
Inflation is hitting everyone in the pocket in France. According to the latest official figures, France’s annual inflation rate rose to 6 percent in January 2023, from 5.9 percent in December, early estimates show.
But, the price you'll pay for everyday goods in France depends heavily on where you live, a study has revealed. We dig a little deeper into the numbers.
EXPLAINED: Where in France are food prices rising the most?
Linked to rising prices, there’s more bad news for some property owners. In France, renting and owning property is becoming more expensive as les charges – joint ownership fees for shared apartment buildings – are on the rise. This is why.
‘Les charges’: Why owning and renting apartments in France is becoming more costly
If you’re new to France, there are financial things you need to know. Whether you're declaring your taxes for the first time or you are a property owner and need to complete the new property tax declaration, here's how to go about setting up your French tax account.
EXPLAINED: How to get a ‘numéro fiscal’ and create a French tax account
The cliffs of Etretat, in Normandy, the Calanques around Marseille, La Ciotat and Cassis on the Mediterranean coast, have made Fodor’s Travel list of places to avoid because of tourist overcrowding and threats to the environment. They’re not the only places in France concerned about too much tourism.
France’s most spectacular beauty spots suffer from too many tourists
Transport Minister Clément Beaune has announced a digital travel pass that can be used on all types of French public transport. There’s just one problem – it hasn’t been invented yet… Here's why that little detail hasn't stopped him.
French government announces plans for nationwide transport pass
The effects of the UK's exit from the EU continue to be felt on travel between France and the UK, two years on from the end of the Brexit transition period - and it's likely there is worse to come.
From ferries to Eurostar: How Brexit has hit travel between France and the UK
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Inflation is hitting everyone in the pocket in France. According to the latest official figures, France’s annual inflation rate rose to 6 percent in January 2023, from 5.9 percent in December, early estimates show.
But, the price you'll pay for everyday goods in France depends heavily on where you live, a study has revealed. We dig a little deeper into the numbers.
EXPLAINED: Where in France are food prices rising the most?
Linked to rising prices, there’s more bad news for some property owners. In France, renting and owning property is becoming more expensive as les charges – joint ownership fees for shared apartment buildings – are on the rise. This is why.
‘Les charges’: Why owning and renting apartments in France is becoming more costly
If you’re new to France, there are financial things you need to know. Whether you're declaring your taxes for the first time or you are a property owner and need to complete the new property tax declaration, here's how to go about setting up your French tax account.
EXPLAINED: How to get a ‘numéro fiscal’ and create a French tax account
The cliffs of Etretat, in Normandy, the Calanques around Marseille, La Ciotat and Cassis on the Mediterranean coast, have made Fodor’s Travel list of places to avoid because of tourist overcrowding and threats to the environment. They’re not the only places in France concerned about too much tourism.
France’s most spectacular beauty spots suffer from too many tourists
Transport Minister Clément Beaune has announced a digital travel pass that can be used on all types of French public transport. There’s just one problem – it hasn’t been invented yet… Here's why that little detail hasn't stopped him.
French government announces plans for nationwide transport pass
The effects of the UK's exit from the EU continue to be felt on travel between France and the UK, two years on from the end of the Brexit transition period - and it's likely there is worse to come.
From ferries to Eurostar: How Brexit has hit travel between France and the UK
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