La société dans le patrimoine - Indico
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La société dans le patrimoine - Indico
Inheritance – Wealth Management CERN D. GARIOUD – F. CAMPAGNE Plan Inheritances l Questions l Wealth management (estate development) l Questions & answers l 18 mars 2010 CERN : Présentation Prisme Conseils. 2 Inheritance French inheritance l International inheritance l Identification of the Marriage Settlement l Case studies : l Divorce l Cohabitation l l Our advices 18 mars 2010 CERN : Présentation Prisme Conseils. 3 Example used English man married with a french woman, without prenuptial agreement. l They live in France, in a house they purchased together. l They have 2 children, both live in France. l Wealth : l l l House : 500 K Savings : 300 K 18 mars 2010 CERN : Présentation Prisme Conseils. 4 French inheritance l After death, 4 steps : Who are the heirs ? l What is part of the estate in case of inheritance ? l Tax return l Share the inheritance l 18 mars 2010 CERN : Présentation Prisme Conseils. 5 Death – opening place of the inheritance Main residence of the deceased and his spouse, l Not necessarily the place of death…(hospital, holidays…) l 18 mars 2010 CERN : Présentation Prisme Conseils. 6 French inheritance – Who are the heirs ? Is there a Will ? l Devolution of property l l Rule : depends on country Rank heirs France Other Spouse 2 1 Children 1 2 Others 3 3 l Privileged heirs or not (in case of will) 18 mars 2010 CERN : Présentation Prisme Conseils. 7 Legal – Three key words Usufruct : Ability to live or rent l Bare ownership : own the object, without the right to use it. l Full ownership : both ! l 18 mars 2010 CERN : Présentation Prisme Conseils. 8 French inheritance – what is part of the estate in this case? l The assets : The real estates, l The liquid assets, l The investments (not investment policies insurance) l l The liabilities : l l The debts The anterior gifts 18 mars 2010 CERN : Présentation Prisme Conseils. 9 French inheritance :what is part of the estate ? l Our example : Real estate 500 K / 2 = 250 l Savings 300 K / 2 = 150 l l Total : 400 K 18 mars 2010 CERN : Présentation Prisme Conseils. 10 French inheritance : Share of heirs l Remember example : one spouse, two children. Without will Option 1 Option 2 Spouse 100 % 25 % FO USUFRUCT Each child 50 % Bare Ownership. 18 mars 2010 With will Between 0 And 75 % Usuf. + 25 % FO 37,5% FO 50 % FO 37,5 % Bare Ownership CERN : Présentation Prisme Conseils. 11 French inheritance : Tax return Inheritance taxes depend on the part of each heir, l 6 months to pay taxes after death’s month. l 18 mars 2010 CERN : Présentation Prisme Conseils. 12 French inheritance : the share of the estate take into account the wishes of each heir l Possible compensations, rewards. l Can take a long time, even few years depending on the agreement between heirs l 18 mars 2010 CERN : Présentation Prisme Conseils. 13 Inheritance French inheritance l International inheritance l Identification of the Marriage Settlement l Case studies : l Divorce l Cohabitation l l Our advice 18 mars 2010 CERN : Présentation Prisme Conseils. 14 International inheritance Situations linked to international inheritance l Principles l 18 mars 2010 CERN : Présentation Prisme Conseils. 15 International inheritance : definition l An inheritance is international when : There are estates in more than one country, l OR l Deceased and at least one heir do not live in the same country. l 18 mars 2010 CERN : Présentation Prisme Conseils. 16 International inheritance : principles The same as for France, l 2 steps : Civil and fiscal (aspects) l l Legal topics : Who are the potential heirs ? l What is part of the estate in case of inheritance? l l Fiscal topics : l How much is the inheritance tax ? 18 mars 2010 CERN : Présentation Prisme Conseils. 17 Inheritance French inheritance l International inheritance l Identification of the Marriage Settlement l Case studies : l Divorce l Cohabitation l l Our advice 18 mars 2010 CERN : Présentation Prisme Conseils. 18 Which marriage settlement Is there a prenuptial agreement ? l Otherwise, one has to refer to « The Convention of La Haye » : l Wedding location l First location of the newly weds l Example : l France : Community of all wealth created since wedding inception l UK : Existence of 2 distinct estates l Switzerland : 2 distinct estates with an indemnity process in case of termination. l 18 mars 2010 CERN : Présentation Prisme Conseils. 19 International inheritance : tax Existence or not of a bilateral tax agreement between the 2 countries. l Generally speaking : l l l l Real estate : in the country where it is located, Non real estate is taxed in the country of the deceased person Rates : l Variable depending on the countries and the relationships with the heirs 18 mars 2010 CERN : Présentation Prisme Conseils. 20 Inheritance French inheritance l International inheritance l Identification of the Marriage Settlement l Case studies : l Divorce l Cohabitation l l Our advice 18 mars 2010 CERN : Présentation Prisme Conseils. 21 Case of divorce The situation will depend upon the existence of prenuptial agreement and upon the marriage settlement l What is the origin of the assets ? l 18 mars 2010 CERN : Présentation Prisme Conseils. 22 Case of cohabitation l Civil partnership (or similar) l l It depends on the country, and the way they consider the partnership. Persons in cohabitation : Generally speaking : l Not concerned by the inheritance, l Max inheritance tax if there is a will ! l 18 mars 2010 CERN : Présentation Prisme Conseils. 23 practical advices Organize your inheritance before you die (share, will…) l For the will : write it alone, or with the help of a notary. l Organize proxies before you have need it, l Protect your spouse with an investment policy insurance or life insurance. l And if you need advices… l 18 mars 2010 CERN : Présentation Prisme Conseils. 24 Our advice Wishfull thinking is not a legal right ! l Think, l And be proactive ! l 18 mars 2010 CERN : Présentation Prisme Conseils. 25 Questions ? 18 mars 2010 CERN : Présentation Prisme Conseils. 26 Plan Inheritances l Questions l Wealth management (estate development) l Questions & answers l 18 mars 2010 CERN : Présentation Prisme Conseils. 27 Wealth management Estate planning l Realistic objectives l Possible keys l Conclusion l 18 mars 2010 CERN : Présentation Prisme Conseils. 28 Estate planning Establish desired objectives l Analyse the current situation l Wealth management proposed l Implementation l 18 mars 2010 CERN : Présentation Prisme Conseils. 29 Desired objectives / 1 l Create additional revenues Now l Later (post retirement) l l Dispose of savings : Graving safely, l With additional risk l Develop your wealth l Optimize taxes (rent, wealth tax…) l 18 mars 2010 CERN : Présentation Prisme Conseils. 30 Desired objectives / 2 l SCI : l l l l l Spousal protection, Then children. Can have a tax advantage in international asset More binding The investment policy insurance l l l Very advantageous, Especially before 70 years old Can protect a partner or the person of his choice 18 mars 2010 CERN : Présentation Prisme Conseils. 31 Possible keys K K Investments : Insurance life products Financial assets Beneficed tax exemption regime 18 mars 2010 Protect the spouse L Less taxes Real estate : Investment in rental property Wealth L Savings Real estate : Acquisition of the main residence Futures revenues Immediate revenues Conceivable keys L ☺ K ☺ ☺ L ☺ K ☺ ☺ ☺ ☺ ☺ ☺ ☺ ☺ CERN : Présentation Prisme Conseils. ☺ K ☺ 32 Conclusion Enjoy your life ! l Each case is different, l Better act than take the burden… l 18 mars 2010 CERN : Présentation Prisme Conseils. 33 Questions ? l We remain available after the presentation, l Thank you for your attention. 18 mars 2010 CERN : Présentation Prisme Conseils. 34