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Is Jean Michel Jarre about to follow Gerard Depardeau out of France to escape the country's new wealth tax?

That's what political news/gossip site Order Order reckons. It reports this morning that:

Jean Michel Jarre, the only French global rock star, has been into Downing Street to discuss moving to London to escape Francois Hollande’s tax hikes....

In secrecy Jarre recently visited Number 10 to discuss his “defection”. The news that Downing Street is involved in discussions with another high profile tax exile from France will cause outrage in the Elysee Palace.

So, another interesting angle on Francois Hollande's ambitions.

http://order-order.com/2012/12/31/world ... eet-talks/

Even if he does not move here, maybe he should consider having a holiday home in England...

Presumably near Redditch

Kanta wrote:Even if he does not move here, maybe he should consider having a holiday home in England...

or Berlin ! It`s nice to live in Berlin !
Our tax for people like him are only 42 %

Black Bird wrote:

Kanta wrote:Even if he does not move here, maybe he should consider having a holiday home in England...

or Berlin ! It`s nice to live in Berlin !
Our tax for people like him are only 42 %

Berlin? Is that anywhere near Redditch?

According to UK newspaper, 'The Guardian', Downing St has confirmed that JMJ attended a meeting in September to discuss the transfer of his business to London.

Source:- http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/de ... -defection

Phil J. wrote:According to UK newspaper, 'The Guardian', Downing St has confirmed that JMJ attended a meeting in September to discuss the transfer of his business to London.

Source:- http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/de ... -defection

I guess if his business is in London, he has no chance to stay in France

jeanbatman wrote:

Phil J. wrote:According to UK newspaper, 'The Guardian', Downing St has confirmed that JMJ attended a meeting in September to discuss the transfer of his business to London.

Source:- http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/de ... -defection

I guess if his business is in London, he has no chance to stay in France

I think the same.

If he wants to move to England let him, Downing Street...
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/musi ... -move.html

"If he wants to move here, invest here, spend money here, employ people here, then we should welcome him with open arms. Along with any other disillusioned European entrepreneur"

Couldn't agree more!

qube wrote:"If he wants to move here, invest here, spend money here, employ people here, then we should welcome him with open arms. Along with any other disillusioned European entrepreneur"

Couldn't agree more!

getting seems it is only about Technologies, moving it to London.

More info:-

France's Jean-Michel Jarre in talks on new music school in London

France’s pioneering electronic composer Jean-Michel Jarre is considering helping to set up and run an electronic music academy in London.

The French musician issued a communiqué on Tuesday in which he also announced that he had held informal talks in recent months about the possible involvement of his company Jarre Technologies in the new 'Tech City' in London

The musician was keen to dispel any suspicion that he is leaving France for tax reasons.

- So it would seem JMJ would also move to England -

http://www.english.rfi.fr/economy/20130 ... ool-London

Phil J. wrote:
- So it would seem JMJ would also move to England -

No, only Technologies' headquarter. At least, that seems to me.

http://translate.google.hu/translate?sl ... retagne%2F

Though, it may be better his own move to London..? New places, new people, new chances, new inspiations...

The musician was keen to dispel any suspicion that he is leaving France for tax reasons.

That suggests he's moving to England but not for tax reasons.

In a statement, Jean-Michel Jarre that he had "met informally, the project development" Tech City, "a center for technological innovation in East London, a few months ago ". "He was raised the possibility of collaborating on this project through the new company Jarre Technologies participates in which the musician and the idea of ​​creating an academy electronic music under the composer's direction," the statement said.

His entourage said he lives in Paris

Jean-Michel Jarre, known for its spectacular concerts of sounds, lights and electronic music, runs the company Jarre Technologies, which produces speakers including tablets and smartphones. Contrary to what is suggested by the title of the article in the "Guardian", the musician ensures that this departure is by no means a tax exile.

"Historically, Jean-Michel Jarre, has personal and professional relationships with England and they have never had anything to do with (from) any action policies French, "the statement said. His entourage said the musician, a French citizen living in Paris where his production company is always installed and disclaims any tax exile.

The attractiveness of Tech City

According to Downing Street Tech City attracts more and more entrepreneurs: "There is a growing number of businesses and entrepreneurs around the world who want to participate," said a spokesman for David Cameron. Last month, the British Prime Minister announced an investment of 50 million pounds (60 million euros) in the Tech City project. The government is indeed to the United Kingdom the "first choice" for entrepreneurs. Thus, it has implemented a program of tax reduction of 50% for the first £ 100,000 invested.

Discussions between Jean-Michel Jarre and Downing Street officials took place while the French government tries to impose a tax bracket of 75% for the richest contribuables.Très challenged right and the bosses of large companies This measure has quickly scandal in France, culminating in the announcement of the tax exile in Belgium actor Gérard Depardieu. The last weekend, the French government has suffered a blow on the subject, the Constitutional Council annulling the measure.

Source: http://www.leparisien.fr/societe/jean-m ... 447661.php