Tax Treaties & Your Income

The France-UK double tax treaty determines which country taxes your income — and which must step aside. This plain-English guide explains the two mechanisms, which income types go where, and the one mistake that catches almost every expat out.

Should you tick box 2OP on your French tax return? This plain-English guide explains the difference between the PFU flat tax and the progressive scale, with worked examples for dividends, interest and capital gains — and the one mistake most people make.

A UK Government Service Pension is taxed only in the UK — but France still needs to know about it. This guide covers which pensions qualify, exactly which boxes to complete, the taux effectif impact, and the NHS and Teachers Pension mistake that catches people out every year.

A plain-English guide to declaring your UK State Pension on your French tax return. Covers forms 2042 and 2047, the S1 impact on social charges, currency conversion, and the CSG deductible.

A plain-English guide to completing Form 2047 as a UK expat resident in France. Learn which sections cover pensions, dividends and rental income, how to convert currency correctly, and how treaty relief works.

Step-by-step guide for frontier workers living in France and working in the UK via PAYE. Learn how to calculate your Net Imposable, which boxes to use on Forms 2047 and 2042, and how to claim the double tax credit.