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Is there cash assistance available? Who is eligible? How does someone apply?If you receive temporary protection, you are entitled to financial assistance (ADA), the amount of which depends on the number of people in your family. You will receive ADA assistance at the beginning of each month. The ADA card is a payment card that allows you to receive financial assistance on a monthly basis. It can only be used for payments in France. However, you will not be able to: Daily allowance consists of two components: a lump sum of 6.80โฌ per day for a single person, paid to every beneficiary, and an additional amount of 7.40โฌ called โpรฉculeโ. โPรฉculeโ is reserved for asylum seekers who did not receive an accomodation due to the lack of places. That is to say: As soon as you get a job in France, you will no longer be eligible for ADA assistance. More information at service-public.fr Housing subsidies can be received during the entire period of residence. Usually, the money is transferred directly to the homeowner, and the tenant pays the difference himself. The amount of assistance depends on several factors: โข the cost of rent โข area and type of housing โข the number and age of people living there โข marital status โข wages of the tenant The CAF`s service will answer whether a person can count on financial assistance and in what amount. If so, you need to make an online request |
How do I set up a bank account?If you have a temporary protection, you can visit any branch and ask to open an account. You will typically be asked to show proof of: A helpful guide Also, mobile-only accounts such as those available through N26 More information at expatica.com |
How do I withdraw cash or exchange my currencies?You can withdraw cash at any bank and in ATMs in the city. Popular banks: BNP Paribas, Credit Agricole Group and Societe Generale. Withdrawal limits are determined by your bank. To deposit cash on your French bank account you can go to your nearest office branch. In general, you can't deposit more than 990 euros per month. It is very difficult to exchange hryvnias to euros in France, as most of the banks will not accept them. You should do it before your arrival in France. |
How do I pay taxes in a country?If you work for a French company and stay in France you will have to pay taxes in France. If you reside in France, but work for an employer outside of France you can continue paying taxes in your country of tax residence for first 183 days. After that you will become a French tax resident and will have to pay taxes in France. More information at welcometofrance.com |
If I already work remotely, how should I pay my taxes?You do not need to pay taxes in France for the first 183 days if your employer is not based in France. After that, you become a French tax resident and have to pay taxes in France. Please, check more information at welcometofrance.com |
How to avoid double taxation?There is an ingenious, but not perfect, solution โ to prove to the tax authority of the state in which the citizen does not plan to pay taxes that he is a resident of another country where he fulfills this duty. A natural person has such a right, as Ukraine has valid conventions and treaties on the avoidance of double taxation with 73 countries of the world. Among them are almost all European countries, as well as the USA and Canada. According to these conventions, Ukrainians who pay taxes in Ukraine have the right to avoid taxation in the country of residence. If such a situation arises in which a citizen falls under the criteria of a tax resident of Ukraine and at the same time another state defines him as its resident, he has the right to contact the tax authorities of the country of residence and make a request to the Ukrainian tax authorities to confirm that he pays taxes. That is, in order to prevent double taxation, it is necessary to determine the resident status of an individual and, if necessary, obtain a document that will confirm it. But this may require the help of specialists - tax consultants or lawyers. Specialists advise in advance to collect evidence of the presence of a center of economic interests in Ukraine (if you plan to pay taxes only in Ukraine). Among them may be:
If a citizen of Ukraine is recognized as a resident of Ukraine, but paid taxes in another country, the taxes paid can be credited in Ukraine. But if a person does not meet the criteria of a resident of Ukraine, it allows to change the tax resident status and consider another country as the place of tax payment. It is important to check the registration of a natural person as a subject of entrepreneurial activity in the Unified State Register. Even if the activity has not been carried out for a long time, but the registration has not been terminated, this is a criterion for recognizing a person as a resident of Ukraine, which is accompanied by the obligation to pay taxes on income received abroad in Ukraine. Being a citizen of Ukraine, but a tax NON-resident, you will still have to pay taxes in Ukraine for some types of income:
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How can I send money back to Ukraine?You can transfer money from France to Ukraine via an international transfer or money transfer at a corresponding provider or a bank. For an international transfer at the bank you have to fill out a special form and usually pay fees. Other special money transfer providers (e.g. Western Union, Moneygram, Wise, Revolut, Paypal) are often a cheaper and faster alternative. |