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30/04/2008, 8:05 NormanH Joined on 10/04/2008 Posts 179 Re: tax form 2047 - discussion  Ron Avery wrote: [ He obviously knows little about the charges paid by "well off Brits" into the CMU, the difference between the CMU, CRDS and CSG, the way it is charged, who pays it and when.....  people are still liable to pay contributions sociale at a hefty 11% on any unearned income, like savings interest and rent income. People with "unearned income, like savings interest and rent income" qualify as 'well-off' in my book. And if they have an E121 they are not paying into the CMU....    Report

30/04/2008, 8:21 Bugbear Joined on 15/11/2006 Vienne (86) Posts 3,673 Re: tax form 2047 - discussion  NormanH wrote: People with "unearned income, like savings interest and rent income" qualify as 'well-off' in my book. And if they have an E121 they are not paying into the CMU.... You're right Norm, why doesn't somebody take all the money off everyone and share it out equally to all. Oh, hang on a minute, didn't someone try that already in 1917, and it failed miserably. Maybe it's best left as it is..........................................  "Life is Short - Forgive Quickly - Love Truly - Laugh Uncontrollably"    Report

30/04/2008, 8:49 krusty Joined on 13/08/2006 haute vienne (87) Posts 2,400 Re: tax form 2047 - discussion  NormanH wrote: People with "unearned income, like savings interest and rent income" qualify as 'well-off' in my book. And if they have an E121 they are not paying into the CMU.... Some of us have worked long and hard for many years to save a little. E121 owners may not pay into CMU but their agreed share is being paid into the French health system by the UK.    Report

30/04/2008, 8:52 Cat Joined on 21/01/2005 ------- Forum Moderator ------- Lot Posts 2,959 Re: tax form 2047 - discussion I've dragged these posts out of the tax question in finance section.  If you want to continue to argue or joke about how well off or otherwise Brits in France are please do so here for the moment, and leave the tax questions in the finance section clear for those who are trying to fill in their tax forms.  It's really not doing anyone any favours if they have to wade through pages of bickering and point scoring in order to find what they are looking for. Thank you. Cathy Sun, sun, sun, here it comes...    Report

30/04/2008, 9:03 Ron Avery Joined on 29/11/2004 Aveyron 12 Posts 3,197 Re: tax form 2047 - discussion "Some of us have worked long and hard for many years to save a little".  Yes Krusty but that doesn't count with Norman unless it was in France.  Do you think some people are bitter and twisted about where they chose to live and work?  I must have missed the pressgangs that forced UK workers to France to work for a pittance.  Why not post a sensible answer, people will appreciate it more    Report

30/04/2008, 9:14 Benjamin Joined on 21/08/2005 Vendée South Posts 1,645 Re: tax form 2047 - discussion  NormanH wrote: People with "unearned income, like savings interest and rent income" qualify as 'well-off' in my book. So if someone takes responsibilitry for their future and puts money away in a savings account you classify them as well off? Sorry NormanH but you loose any credibility of being able to string together a reasoned argument in my book. Benjamin Snips, snails and puppy dog tails    Report

30/04/2008, 13:03 Sunday Driver Joined on 07/10/2005 Deux Sevres (79) Posts 2,879 Re: tax form 2047 - discussion Anyone remember the guy with the deep seated hatred of Brits with French health cover who popped up at the time of the CMU scare last winter then disappeared shortly afterwards?  Perhaps NormanH is a reincarnation...   Waddya mean it's only Saturday......    Report

30/04/2008, 13:30 Bugbear Joined on 15/11/2006 Vienne (86) Posts 3,673 Re: tax form 2047 - discussion Groslard, if my memory serves.................................. "Life is Short - Forgive Quickly - Love Truly - Laugh Uncontrollably"    Report

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