About Charles Hamer French Tax Services Ltd

CHARLES HAMER:

Taking the stress out of French Tax obligations for the French property owner

Whilst Charles Hamer French Tax Services Ltd was not incorporated until 2016, Charles Hamer has been providing niche French financial services since 1988 when it was initially established as a partnership.

Starting out as a French mortgage broker in anticipation of an expansion of foreign property ownership and emigration to France, the firm’s co-founder – Jonathan Pawsey – launched our tax administration service in 1992 in response to requests from clients generating rental income from their French properties, before qualifying as an authorised financial adviser in 1990 and registering as an IFA (Independent Financial Adviser) in 1996.

Continuing with the French theme, he developed the necessary in-depth knowledge of the French tax treatment of pensions and investments, as well as the workings of cross border taxation and National Insurance, which allows our company to provide generic or paraplanning specialist tax administration and planning services direct to clients or as a supplement to their own UK based Financial Advisers, accountants or solicitors, who may otherwise lack the expertise needed to advise with confidence.

Following Brexit and the lack of any adequate financial services protocols being provided in the Trade and Co-operation Agreement, we have subsequently closed our IFA and French mortgage broking arm, concentrating our resources on satiating the expanding need for quality services in the field of French and Anglo-French tax advice and administration to the private consumer: a subject of ever-increasing complexity.

OUR TEAM:

Jonathan Pawsey - Co-Founder and Director of Charles Hamer

Jonathan co-founded Charles Hamer in 1988. Having been a UK qualified and regulated financial adviser for over 30 years and a specialist in personal Anglo-French tax planning, he retired as an IFA and International mortgage broker in January 2022 but retains a tax consultancy role within the firm. He is fluent in French and is our “in-house” expert in Anglo-French financial planning matters. He models and maintains our systems and assists clients facing bespoke challenges.

Alex Romaine - Head of the Tax team and Co-director of Charles Hamer

Alex completed his degree in Business Studies and French back in 2000, after spending an enjoyable year in Lille. He joined Charles Hamer in 2001 to build a career in French tax administration, after a short period working in customer-relations with Abbey National France in the Non- Resident French property Buyers department. He heads the tax team and specialises in advising all clients on their French tax obligations arising from rentals, French residents on their annual French tax returns disclosing worldwide income and gains, as well as clients planning a move to France.

Please contact Alex on 00 44 (0)1844 218 956. Alex@Charleshamer.co.uk.

Emilie Mengin - Senior Tax analyst specialising in French Capital Gains Tax Advice and Administration

Emilie heads our French Office, based in Normandy. She is more than fluent in English. Specialising in Capital Gains Tax on the sale of property, SCI dissolutions and Liquidations, you'll also meet her during the busy annual tax return season, when she takes charge of the online tax declarations. Her qualifications include a diploma +2 years after A level in Accountancy and a Masters (+5) in Operational Management. With her background in quality management and internal audits, she is known for her scrupulous attention to detail which results in maximising tax mitigation for clients of Charles Hamer when dealing with Fiscal Representatives, notaires or the French tax Office.

Please contact Emilie on 00 33 2 31 97 80 72. Info@charleshamer.co.uk.

Geraldine Pouget LLM - Assistant Tax Administrator

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Geraldine joined the Charles Hamer family in 2019. Also a Langedocienne - she obtained her Maîtrise de Droit de l’Immobilier et d’Urbanisme / L.L.M at the university of Narbonne - Geraldine has been settled in Oxfordshire for well over 10 years. She assists both Alex and Emilie whilst striving to improve the day-the-day efficiency of the Department itself. Her experience in the sector and very approachable character make her a perfect point of contact for clients seeking assurance and assistance with their French tax enquiries relating to the letting of their French property.

Please contact Geraldine on 00 44 (0)1844 261886 Geraldine@charleshamer.co.uk

COMPANY ETHICS

We support various charities and causes, our main support goes to Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF), an impressive ethical organisation, which prides itself in being non-political and carries out humanitarian front line life- saving work in situations that are often demanding and dangerous. We’re always keen to support Disaster Emergency Committees (DEC) set up to reach those who are often the poorest in society when affected by natural and manmade disasters resulting in life- threatening situations. Our other regular support goes to Action Aid, War-on-Want and Amnesty International.