Hello there
My name is Roy and I've only just stumbled apon this very informative website for expats and I'm looking for a little more information about moving to France from the UK especially with the tax side of things.

Here are the facts of my story:

• My girl friend and I were born in Aberdeen and have lived in Scotland all our lives now living in Edinburgh.
  
• I work in the Oil industry in Yeman (Near Saudi) and get paid from an office in Dubai to an account of my choosing - currently a UK band account.
  
• I work one for six months of the year, month on, month off.
  
• I currently give 40% of my wages to UK tax as I earn $130,000 USD.
  
• We are looking to move to France as I am told it will be tax free for expats not earning thier money in that country.

If I live in France, have a UK Passport and get paid from Saudi to a Swiss bank account, am I liable to pay French tax???

Please advise so we can get house hunting!

Cheers
Roy