Tax questions, boiler grants, may changes: 5 french practical updates

OUR ROUND-UP OF PRACTICAL ARTICLES YOU MAY HAVE MISSED DO YOU RECEIVE THE CONNEXION'S FREE WEEKDAY NEWSLETTER? Sign up here FREE HELP WITH TAX DECLARATION Deadlines to declare for

income tax begin this month, with the first – for those filling out paper versions of the form – coming on May 21.  We look at ways to get free tax advice from professionals in France,

including local tax officers.  Read more: How to get free help with your tax declaration in France WINDOW OF OPPORTUNITY FOR CHEAPER BOILERS  Changes coming into force on May 15 will make it

easier – and cheaper – to access financial aid for a boiler change.  Funding to change your boiler to a more energy efficient one through the MaPrimeRénov’ scheme no longer requires an

energy audit (DPE) as part of the application process.  As well as making the application easier, this could save property owners up to €250. The change will remain in place until January

2025 so you will have to act soon to take advantage.  Read more: Planning to replace your boiler at home in France? Now is a good time ENGLISH-SPEAKING HELP IN YOUR TIME OF GRIEF  This

article provides an overview of English-language services available during the bereavement process.  From finding a funeral director to support groups to help cope in the aftermath of a

loved one’s death, we look at help available in English in France.  We also provide general tips for how to cope and take care of yourself during this difficult time. Read more: Advice for

the newly bereaved in France and English-speaking help QUESTIONS ON EU’S NEW DIGITAL BORDERS  Tree articles covering the EU’s new digital border scheme – EES (Entry/Exit System) – featured

on The Connexion this week.  The first covers seven questions about the borders from our readers, including how land border crossings work, and how the rules apply to mixed EU and non-EU

families. Read more: 7 reader questions on new France/UK border checks answered In addition, we looked in more detail at which countries within the EU will have their borders altered by the

policy.  Read more: Which countries will use the digital border checks for non-EU nationals? Finally, we reviewed how different residency cards will affect the crossings.  Read more: New

UK/France border checks: visas, residency cards and which queues? KEY DATES AND CHANGES  Finally, with the start of a new month, we published our usual articles covering dates and changes in

the month.  Read more: Museums, mothers and muguet: key dates to note in May in France Read more: Medical fees, eco-grants, gas prices: 5 changes this May in France Read more: Stay

up-to-date: 20 recent and upcoming changes in France