A Gluten-Free Guide To Paris

Paris is synonymous with croissants, croques monsieur, palmiers and pains au chocolat. This isn’t such good news for those with gluten intolerance or celiac disease. However, upon doing a little bit of research, it is possible to find a number

A Brief Guide To Expat Pension Plans In France

French pension rules are complex and have been changed in recent years – and more changes are planned. Typically, a French pension is available to those expats who have lived and worked in the country for a number of years

A Expat Guide To Tax In France

This guide contains information on the following taxes: • Income Tax – Currently no PAYE system (due to be introduced in 2018)• Social security contributions (which will be automatically deducted by employer from your wage)• Inheritance tax• Tax on Goods

A Simple Guide To The French Healthcare System

Overview The French health system is rated one of the best in Europe. The state controls health expenditures funded by statutory health contributions. Statutory health insurance (SHI) is mainly financed by employer and employee taxes, but also taxes from tobacco

Review: Uncorked

When I first offered to review Uncorked, I did so because I thought it was a book about wine. The author replied that this wasn’t the case, and that he didn’t want me to get my hopes up and end

France – Recommended Social Media Accounts

At Expat Focus, we like to be on the lookout for resources around the web that could help prospective expats adjust to their new countries. Today, we’re taking a look at France and some of the social media accounts you