French income tax deadines 2024
This article covers the 2024 French income tax deadlines and basic reminders to help you get ready for the tax season. ...
By Valérie Aston · 26 Mar 2025 · 406 views
Professional advice on running a small business in France
Bonjour, I'm Valérie Aston, a French business advisor. I help English speakers prepare, create and manage their freelancing activity in France, so they can focus on their customers & development.
Moving to France is exciting: new home, new work, new culture! But having to grasp the business rules can be overwhelming, especially if you don't master the language yet.
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Business blog
Impact of French Politics on Freelancers
After the roller coaster from the last 6 months, find out how the future French budget may impact Freelancers in France. ...
By Valérie Aston · 5 Dec 2024 · 1280 views
Don’t choose this visa to freelance in France!
This year, I've seen many expats wanting to register a business while under a long-stay visitor Visa. And I've had to break the bad news to them... ...
By Valérie Aston · 14 Nov 2024 · 1591 views
How the 2025 budget may impact expats in France
In this article, I’m sharing 4 ways the 2025 budget called “Loi de Finance” might impact your French business. ...
By Valérie Aston · 2 Nov 2024 · 3659 views
Freelancers in France: Your homework before 2025
As a business owner, there are 5 things to keep an eye on, to avoid bad surprises or last-minute fix-it rush. Consider this article as your homework to be done before 2025. ...
By Valérie Aston · 21 Oct 2024 · 3306 views
How to use your free business Training Fund - CFP
Did you know that entrepreneurs and freelancers in France are paying towards a training fund? And that they can use this fund to pay for FREE training ...
By Valérie Aston · 14 Oct 2024 · 1405 views
Resources
Business podcasts
How to set up a health cover and get a carte vitale
This podcast explains how to set up a health cover and how to get a carte vitale for entrepreneurs. Find out how your carte vitale will be issued and answers to popular questions on health cover. ...
By Valérie Aston · 10 May 2011
Adding an APE or NAF code to your business
This podcast discusses the implications of adding an extra APE or NAF activity code to your current business and how to do it. Adding an extra APE activity code can be done for an auto-entrepreneur, an entreprise ...
By Valérie Aston · 10 May 2011
Complete overview of the auto-entrepreneur system
This podcast, which is 44 minutes long, will give you a complete overview of the auto-entrepreneur system. It's perfect if you're starting a business in France as an auto-entrepreneur, or you're registered and want a ...
By Valérie Aston · 6 Sep 2013
Everyone's questions
Which activity category for a consultant
What counts as proof of tax residency?
Impôt libératoire
Letter from l’assurance maladie
Have received a letter from SACEM about music licence even though I don’t have any kind of premises
Question About Income Threshold Calculation
VAT
SACEM
Renewing Visa Talent
Getting a French phone number before arriving
Non-French micro entrepreneurs and CDD/CDI contracts
Late payment interest
Mandatory content for AE customer contracts
AE business address
Signing another company’s terms from another country
The EI mention and the separation between personal and professional assets
VLS TS entrepreneur - profession libérale permit renewal
Professional / commercial name for my micro entreprise
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