The French Tax Trap (How it Could Hurt You)

[@othmaneen.6913]

I'm a french tax payer and French national and I can't express how a P-A-I-N I-N T-H-E *-S-* France is becoming. I turned Digital Nomad +3 years ago and I'm learning so much about your material. I'm off to check and do my own research and diligence around Mauritious Island. Cheers fellas !

[@asparrow9876]

Bro pleaaaase dit moi où est mieux 😭. Jai une double citoyenneté, Canada + France, mais les DEUX ME FONT PEUR!!! Its terrible here and looks terrible in France :$

[@jillybe1873]

I just left France because I'm poor but they still want tax and national insurance from me. In the UK where I now am tax resident it doesn't start till £16000 or some such, earned in the UK.

[@othmaneen.6913]

@@asparrow9876 bah mec il faut se barrer c'est clair ! Si tu n'es pas digital nomad ça va être difficile de voyager et de te mettre fiscalement ailleurs en abandonnant tes deux premiers pays.

[@othmaneen.6913]

@@jillybe1873 I left France for one reason. I want to live, jump to and travel between countries WHERE I AM TREATED THE BEST. Countries are like suppliers nowadays. You stick to the one who SERVES YOUR INTERESTS.

[@asparrow9876]

@@othmaneen.6913 à ton avis puisque on est tout les deux citoyens Français, lesquels est ce que t'as choisi? Et est ce que tu préfère quand même l'Europe ou est ce que tu t'est barré le plus loin possible de là?

[@MojoPenguin]

As a french citizen who've been to the US many times, I'll tell you. France and the USA are very similar in that they're great for leisure and tourism, but no so much as a fiscal resident. Countries can't be everything and have limitations, people have to factor that in their life or business goals.

[@Tamar-sz8ox]

At least France 🇫🇷 gives you something eg healthcare , reasonable cost of education , and pensions . In the USA 🇺🇸 no deal

[@magdastar2249]

Property taxes in France are much lower than the U.S.

[@eylonemuskson4177]

Countries that keep increasing taxes are _CLEARLY_ over-spending. They need to learn to properly actually budget...

[@magdastar2249]

U.S. is number one in that 🤣🤣🤣

[@rubensnogueira5838]

... and since they won't learn, the only option is to avoid them

[@Archonsx]

this is the “you’ll own nothing” that the world economic forum has been talking about

[@Latinkuro]

As I understood it from my limited research on the French tax system, due to having family living there. It doesn't really matter where you live or where your companies are registered. If you're a French tax payer, they have global taxation.

[@TheThreatenedSwan]

The government is the worst manager of money. Even if the taxes do go in part to pay for/subsidize services, it is far better that people keep that money to spend. I would love to help French people subvert their draconian government

[@missraeray]

Makes me sad because I would love to live in France. Seems like the tax there is a nightmare

[@cineffect]

There's always a way if you really want it.

[@missraeray]

@@dr.perfectsmile4175 Haha thanks for answering this gives me some hope lol . I’m hoping to purchase an apt in Paris in 5 years or a home in the south. I really enjoy France

[@missraeray]

@@curtisalex456 😊😊! I’ll keep that in mind

[@siroliver8367]

France is way over rated. It's a communiste country. Healthcare: doctor ms dont accept new patient, youd better go to turkey or romanoa. Education : private school sadly home school I forbidden.

[@alexandrelarsac9115]

As a French, if you're wealthy it's a nice place to spend your money. Not so much to make it.

[@perrocapitalista6230]

9:29 Portugal wants to start taxing on crypto.

[@billbaker3565]

Could easily see the EU imposing this type of system eventually.

[@macpony2571780]

I'm so happy that I moved to a so called third world country when I retired; it takes some balls to live like a King. Pura Vida

[@Latinkuro]

I would love to hear your perspective on the Dutch tax system and if there are legal ways available there to lower your taxes.

[@jackhaufoltred2405]

This and the "exit tax" 🤦‍♂️

[@samsadeniz]

I once heard an Englishman refer to Belgium as a "pretty much a non country"

[@itadrummer1]

That Briton was absolutely correct : Belgium is divided into two main nationalities , cultures and languages who do not like each other AT ALL !

[@wclifton968gameplaystutorials]

Belgium is only a de jure country, it de facto does not exist instead 3 countries exist which is Wallonia, Brussels Region and whatever that Dutch region is called. The only reason why Belgium exists is to act as a buffer between France and the Netherlands

[@jillybe1873]

I ❤️Belgium Wallonie

[@adriendam442]

yeah one part should be france the other should be netherlands, it's been created to make france empire weaker around napoleon I or napoleon III, I believe ... And now it's just a non country filled up with north african trynna get a better lifestyle

[@julioalmeida4645]

As a Portuguese with the right to declare Frech citizenship, I will pass even if I could get access to interesting services like cheap education and good healthcare. The reason is just one, health tax and a possible exit tax in the future. Portuguese citizenship could be a problem by itself once the EU decides to be "special" like the US.

[@othmaneen.6913]

As a French national and French Tax Payer, I'm just considering now a Tax-Residency and Tax based passport somewhere FAR FROM the EU. Somewhere small, friendly and willing to stay this way for at least the next 10 years or so.

[@ladlem3]

I was considering Portugal a while ago since they were very keen on bringing crypto investors onboard. Now when there’s a new tax incoming, I am no longer interested. But I do like Portugal :)

[@julioalmeida4645]

@@othmaneen.6913 Join me in Georgia. I pay 1% tax rate and a free zone country pays 0%

[@julioalmeida4645]

@@ladlem3 Georgia still has 0% on crypto :). You can go to Portugal if you structure well. I can come back to Portugal in a few years and pay the same taxes under the NHR, but the structure needs to be clever.

[@sebas8225]

@@ladlem3 What new tax?

[@BlazeGuitarLessons]

Love this video. Raising taxes is a great way to decrease investment. That's why countries like Ireland and Portugal are so smart

[@xealit]

10:07 “[France] with a large bureaucracy, and ehh so many restrictions - they have never been competitive in any way” 😂 they are “competitive” in the opposite way: how to squeeze max out of their heritage to live idle life.

[@meljen8592]

Very good post,learned a lot from this,thank you.

[@nomadcapitalist]

Glad to hear that.

[@9trogenta13]

Depardieu did the right thing.

[@pgarneau2003]

regarding canadians if you are out of country you pay pay 25 percent on all income any sugestions on voiding this lso how does compare to us citizens is this unique to canada i am living in thialand my us freind dont pay this

[@jolies5329]

As a Canadian living in a country that doesn’t have a tax treaty with Canada, you pay 25% on CANADIAN sourced income, and this % can be negotiated down depending on the size of your income. Non-Canadian sourced income isn’t taxed in Canada, so if you reside in a country with no personal income tax, you won’t have any tax obligation. If you reside in a country that does have a tax treaty with Canada, you pay that % income tax, which is always less than 25%. If you’re resident in France for example you’d pay 15%. You need to consult a good tax advisor.

[@Latinkuro]

Wow, the idea that a country may dictate where I can live is infuriating to me. How dare they dictate terms about my personal live. You should list all the countries that do or plan to do this so we can be vigilant.

[@cineffect]

It does not dictate where you can live, it only regulates how much you can write off in taxes by living somewhere else if you are still a french citizen.

[@jemal99]

The France is also still taxing former west African colonies through their currency and sea port control.

[@bruceconstuble4603]

Govts: we need more money money money. It will never end until there is an over throw if politicians and they are held personally responsible for their crimes. Jail and seizure if all assets. None of that " it belongs to my wife" BS either

[@smksg42]

Has Gérard Depardieu not moved to Russia.

[@me2ontube]

that's what I thought too

[@patrickc5218]

I think he moved to Belgium, then Russia

[@alexandrelarsac9115]

I doubt it. He spoke strongly against Putin Ukraine invasion. He gain Russian citizenship from Putin but he's a Dubaï resident.

[@SolespireMarcus]

Make a video about Italy next.

[@nomadcapitalist]

Hello, Please let us know what you would like to hear?

[@SolespireMarcus]

@@nomadcapitalist Would like to know your perspective on Italy’s digital nomad visa program, plus listen to you uncovering some of the flat-rate tax incentives that exist in Italy for people/businesses earning high figures. Also would like to know your perspective on Canadians becoming an Italian citizen, living in Italy, and then using another EU country (or Italy itself) to move a company from Canada, or at least setup a branch/division somewhere in the EU, as part of your mantra to go where you’re treated best. Thanks! 🙌🏻

[@Pfsif]

Is Belgium a "real" country?

[@Houthiandtheblowfish]

there are no nations there is only one world goverment

[@JayStillYung]

Great question

[@kennymannaert3691]

From belgium here it s heaven

[@TheKickboxingCommunity]

Kun je toelichten waarom? Ik kom zelf uit Nederland. Ik had al geleerd dat crypto niet belast wordt en je vermogen ook niet, dat is wel heel mooi aan BE. Wellicht dat ik bij de Grens van NL in BE ga wonen later

[@JayStillYung]

If you make big income it’s the shittiest country in the world.