Country Guide: France

France

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Christopher Potter	Linda Hesse	Catherine Muyl	Maxence Manzo	Pauline Pierce

France Alerts

5/9/2008	Clarification on the New Social Security Contributions on Qualified French Stock Plans
3/25/2008	Recent Tax Developments Impacting Stock Compensation
1/8/2008	Legislation Introducing New Social Tax on Qualified Awards Now Adopted
12/21/2007	Year-End Reporting Requirements for Employee Stock Plans
11/1/2007	Social Security Contributions on Stock Options and Free Share Awards Approved
10/1/2007	Possible Implementation of Social Security on Qualified Stock Options and Restricted Stock
9/21/2007	Tax Package Closes Loophole with Respect to Gifting Shares
4/20/2007	New Bill On Employee Stock and Tax Favorable Savings Plans
2/12/2007	Additional Legislation Regarding Free Share Plans For Foreign Companies
2/12/2007	Draft Bill on Employee Share Plans and Profit Sharing Plans
6/9/2006	Draft Bill on Employee Share Plans and Profit Sharing Plans
7/1/2005	New Tax Regime for Free Shares Available to Foreign Issuers
3/21/2005	Case Law Provides Damages to Terminated Employee for Loss of Options
3/21/2005	New Legislation Provides Favorable Tax and Social Security Treatment for Restricted Stock and RSUs
1/27/2005	Tax-Qualified Restricted Stock Plans
12/8/2004	Proposed Legislation on Free Share Plans
10/20/2004	Proposed legislation would create a tax-favored plan for restricted stock
9/9/2004	Changes in Tax Law
8/30/2003	New Legislation on Financial Securities
6/15/2001	Changes To Qualified Stock Option Plan Rules