SARF

About SARF

For close to four decades SARF has acted as an accredited tax representative for people living outside France who sell French property. Its work centres on the capital gains tax return that a non-resident seller must file when disposing of real estate in France, and the firm signs that return on the seller's behalf, taking on responsibility towards the tax administration for any later adjustment and penalties. Each file is handled by a dedicated case manager, a lawyer specialised in tax representation, working in tandem with a colleague. The head office is in Paris, with regional teams in Nice (covering the Côte d'Azur and Mont-Blanc areas) and in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, and the firm covers mainland France and the overseas territories. The website is published in English and French, and the firm states that files are processed within one day. It does not offer company formation, bookkeeping or general accounting.

Services

Tax representation for non-resident individuals and entities selling property in France: calculation and preparation of the real estate capital gains return, signature of the return as accredited representative, and acceptance of liability for additional tax and penalties in case of reassessment. Simulators for estimating the gain, explanatory leaflets, and a single dedicated case manager per file supported by a second colleague. Coverage of all French departments and overseas territories from regional offices.

• ✕ Company formation: not listed
• ✓ Accounting and bookkeeping: offered
• ✕ Tax compliance: not listed
• ✕ VAT: not listed
• ✕ Payroll: not listed
• ✕ Audit: not listed
• ✕ Bank account assistance: not listed
• ✕ Residency and visas: not listed
• ✕ Corporate secretarial: not listed
• ✕ Virtual office: not listed

Licences and registrations

• Accredited tax representative for non-residents

As declared by the firm. Check a licence with the regulator before you rely on it.