Edward Pruvost | Lawyer specializing in international tax law
Maître Édouard Pruvost is a tax lawyer at the Paris Bar. Its activity is exclusively devoted to tax law, with expertise in international taxation and in dealing with complex cross-border tax issues.
Holder of the Certificate of Specialisation in Tax Law issued by the Conseil national des barreaus (CNB) and Doctor of Tax Law, he accompanies a French and international clientele faced with complex tax issues and high stakes involving several states.
With more than ten years of practice devoted exclusively to tax law, Maître Édouard Pruvost has extensive expertise in French and international taxation. It works with international groups, middle-sized companies, SMEs, executives, investors and individuals whose activities, income or wealth have an international dimension.
Its practice of international taxation covers, inter alia, issues related to international tax residence, expatriation and impatriation, foreign income, the application of international tax treaties, double taxation situations, cross-border investment and tax controls on international transactions or assets.
In-depth expertise in international taxation
International taxation is based on the articulation of several sets of rules: French tax law, international tax treaties, European Union law and foreign tax laws.
Control of these interactions is essential to properly analyse a situation involving several jurisdictions.
Thanks to his in-depth knowledge of all the tax matters, Master Edward Pruvost apprehends every international issue in its entirety. Its analysis incorporates the fiscal, legal, financial and operational consequences of the proposed operations and the risks that could arise from the intervention of several tax administrations.
In particular, it assists its clients in analysing and securing related issues:
- the determination of the tax residence of natural persons;
- transfers of tax residence to or from France;
- expatriation and impatriation;
- the application of international tax treaties;
- taxation of income and capital gains from foreign sources;
- risks of double taxation;
- reporting obligations relating to assets and accounts held abroad;
- International taxation of wealth;
- international real and financial investment;
- operations carried out by companies in several states;
- cross-border financial flows;
- tax controls and disputes with an international dimension.
This expertise, based on a daily practice dedicated exclusively to tax law and a high-level academic background, enables it to design tax strategies that are secure and tailored to the objectives of its clients.
In international cases, his intervention aims in particular to identify the tax rules applicable in each situation, to analyse the stipulations of the tax treaties concerned and to anticipate the risks of questioning by the tax administration.
International tax lawyer with individuals, directors and companies
Master Édouard Pruvost supports individuals as well as executives and companies facing international tax issues.
For individuals and families with an international heritage, it intervenes, inter alia, in connection with departures or returns to France, the collection of foreign income, the holding of assets outside France or property transactions involving several countries.
It also advises international executives and investors on the tax consequences of their mobility, their participation in French or foreign companies and their cross-border investments.
With international companies and groups, Maître Édouard Pruvost works on complex tax issues related to their international operations and their relations with the French tax administration.
Each case shall be analysed individually taking into account the situation of the client, the States concerned, the flows involved and the applicable tax treaties.
Professor of Tax Law at University
In addition to his work as an international tax lawyer, Mr. Edward Pruvost holds higher education positions.
He teaches tax law and accounting at the University, contributing to the training of future professionals in law and numeracy.
This university activity is part of the continuation of his academic career, marked by obtaining a Doctorate in Tax Law. It allows it to maintain an in-depth analysis of the fundamental principles of taxation and their evolution, particularly in an increasingly internationalised legal and fiscal environment.
Maître Édouard Pruvost also participates in doctrinal reflection through regular publications in specialized journals of reference, notably the Revue Française de Comptabilité and the Revue de Droit fiscal (LexisNexis).
His work focuses on technical tax issues and helps fuel his professional practice, particularly in cases requiring in-depth legal analysis.
Tax Law Trainer
Master Édouard Pruvost also works as a tax law trainer with various professional audiences.
For several years, he has been conducting specialized training for professionals in numeracy and law, including lawyers and accountants, as well as for the legal, tax and accounting branches of companies and institutional bodies.
His interventions include developments in French and international tax legislation, analysis of complex technical issues, security of transactions and identification of tax risks.
In a context marked by the development of automatic exchanges of information between administrations and the strengthening of controls over international operations, the control of cross-border tax rules is a growing challenge for professionals and businesses.
This training activity enables Maître Édouard Pruvost to transmit practical expertise directly from his tax lawyer activity, university education and research.
Institutional commitments in tax law
Master Édouard Pruvost, who is heavily involved in the life of professional tax law institutions, also has responsibilities in bodies representing the profession.
He is Chairman of the Jury of the Examination of the Certificate of Specialization in Tax Law of the École de Formation du Barreau de Paris (EFB) and a member of the Institute of Fiscal Counsel (IACF).
These commitments are part of a continuation of a business exclusively devoted to taxation and demonstrate its commitment to technical excellence, knowledge transfer and the development of tax specialization.
