Hi,
This is my first post here, having trawled through what feels like the entirety of the internet, I'm yet to fully understand how to go about our situation. Hopefully someone here can shed some light or advice.
My boyfriend and I have had an offer accepted on an apartment in Nice and will be signing the Compromis de Vente this week. We have chosen to buy in Nice as there is plenty of work in the region for us, having spoken in depth to recruitment agencies in the area. We are both chefs who work seasonally - in ski chalets in the French Alps during winter and in the UK or occasionally mainland Europe during summer. The apartment in Nice will be our base as we do not own any property in the UK.
Our winter work is always through British chalet companies and we are always paid in GBP into UK bank accounts through PAYE system.
Our intention was to continue working for British chalet companies in France for the next few winters (late Nov-late April every year), and to work as private chefs in villas/properties in Nice and the surrounding areas over summer. We will register as auto entrepreneurs in France for our summer work as some of this will likely be paid in EUR to our French bank accounts (yet to open). We also may take work on yachts or occasionally in the UK over summer.
My questions are surrounding income tax and residency status as technically our home will be in France, and the majority of our work will be carried out in France, but most of our earnings for the next few years at least will be in GBP, with a proportion being in EUR from summer work. Have we got ourselves into a complicated tax situation - it's beginning to feel like it!
We have work in the UK for the rest of this summer, and a ski chalet job with UK company in France lined up to start in December. We are hoping to make the permanent move over to Nice in May 2018, after this winter season. The apartment will mostly be empty until that time, being used by family for occasional holidays etc.
I would love to speak to a professional who can help with our individual circumstances, as to me it seems very complicated - but I have no idea whether in reality it is or not. Would it be best to speak to someone in the UK or an English speaking professional in France (our French is limited!)
It all feels quite overwhelming which is part of the reason we're not planning to rush over there this summer, but I am very aware we need to be organising our tax/finances from day 1.
Any help or advice would be appreciated. :fingerscrossed:
Thanks,
Heather
This is my first post here, having trawled through what feels like the entirety of the internet, I'm yet to fully understand how to go about our situation. Hopefully someone here can shed some light or advice.
My boyfriend and I have had an offer accepted on an apartment in Nice and will be signing the Compromis de Vente this week. We have chosen to buy in Nice as there is plenty of work in the region for us, having spoken in depth to recruitment agencies in the area. We are both chefs who work seasonally - in ski chalets in the French Alps during winter and in the UK or occasionally mainland Europe during summer. The apartment in Nice will be our base as we do not own any property in the UK.
Our winter work is always through British chalet companies and we are always paid in GBP into UK bank accounts through PAYE system.
Our intention was to continue working for British chalet companies in France for the next few winters (late Nov-late April every year), and to work as private chefs in villas/properties in Nice and the surrounding areas over summer. We will register as auto entrepreneurs in France for our summer work as some of this will likely be paid in EUR to our French bank accounts (yet to open). We also may take work on yachts or occasionally in the UK over summer.
My questions are surrounding income tax and residency status as technically our home will be in France, and the majority of our work will be carried out in France, but most of our earnings for the next few years at least will be in GBP, with a proportion being in EUR from summer work. Have we got ourselves into a complicated tax situation - it's beginning to feel like it!
We have work in the UK for the rest of this summer, and a ski chalet job with UK company in France lined up to start in December. We are hoping to make the permanent move over to Nice in May 2018, after this winter season. The apartment will mostly be empty until that time, being used by family for occasional holidays etc.
I would love to speak to a professional who can help with our individual circumstances, as to me it seems very complicated - but I have no idea whether in reality it is or not. Would it be best to speak to someone in the UK or an English speaking professional in France (our French is limited!)
It all feels quite overwhelming which is part of the reason we're not planning to rush over there this summer, but I am very aware we need to be organising our tax/finances from day 1.
Any help or advice would be appreciated. :fingerscrossed:
Thanks,
Heather