Attestation Fiscale 2011 sent to auto-entrepreneurs
What should you do with the attestation fiscale 2011 sent to you by URSSAF and RSI? And what will you need it for? The attestation fiscale 2011 certificates are being sent to auto-entrepreneurs, in order to confirm your ...
Fraud targeting French entrepreneurs reaches 6 billion euros
According to an article published in Le Parisien-Aujourd'hui en France, more than 50,000 entrepreneurs have been victims of a scam, making them believe they were contributing to their social charges. The scam could ...
Should you pay the Taxe d’Apprentissage bill sent by OCTA?
Many entrepreneurs have received a tax d’apprentissage bill from OCTA (Organismes Collecteurs de la Taxe d'Apprentissage). Should you be paying this bill and what does it cover? ...
How to ensure your customers pay your invoices in France
A couple of forum members recently came up against some sustomes who wouldn't pay their invoice. There is nothing worse as having worked hard, then having to chase customers for weeks on end for payment! But what can you ...
New laws impacting on your French business in 2012
A few changes were voted in the Loi de Finance rectificative and will have a direct impact on your French business in 2012. Here is a summary of the key changes including: new turnover threshold for micro entreprise ...
Penalty fees for auto-entrepreneurs
From 1st January 2012, auto-entrepreneurs and micro entreprises having opted for the micro-social regime will be liable to a new penalty fee, if they forget to complete their turnover declaration. Turnover declarations ...
Deadline: only a few days left for micro entreprise to switch to auto-entrepreneur in 2012
There are only a few days left for existing micro entreprise wishing to switch to the auto entrepreneur regime in 2012. As you may know, changing from one busines regime to the other has to be planned ahead by asking RSI ...
Auto-entrepreneurs not be liable to compulsory accountancy controls
I mentioned to you last week the amendement requested to the Loi de Finance 2011, in order to submit auto-entrepreneurs to compulsory accounting controls. According to this amendment, all auto-entrepreneurs in their ...
Gites and Chambres d’hôtes to be liable to 7% VAT in 2012
A few weeks ago Frédéric Lefèbvre, the Secretary of State for Tourism, Trade and SMEs reassured members of the UMIH, a national union gathering hoteliers and restaurateurs, that the 7% TVA increase would affect all forms ...
News : Frederic Lefebvre confirms CFE exoneration
Many auto-entrepreneurs have received their 2011 Contribution Fonciere des Entreprises bill, ranging from 56€ to 900€. This has been a very stressful issue for many, as it was announced last year that all ...
Warning : Will auto-entrepreneurs have to comply with accounting controls?
The Nouveau Centre, Hervé Morin's political party, has requested an amendment to the Loi de Finance 2011, in order to submit auto-entrepreneurs to compulsory accounting controls. This amendment will be discussed in 29th ...
Beware of fake RSI calls
I have already mentioned fake RSI invoices and other scams on this blog before. But we are now reaching a new level when fake RSI calls are being made to new entrepreneurs. Regime Social des Independants is warning ...
What does Fillon’s austerity plan means for your business?
On Monday 7th November, Francois Fillon revealed his "Plan d'austérité" with several measure designed to reduce France's deficit. Here is an overview of the key measures and their impact on your French business. ...
SMIC: French minimum hourly wage to be increased by 2.1%
The French minimum hourly wage, called SMIC, will be increased by 2.1% from 1st December 2011. The minimum hourly rate will therefore increase from 9€ to 9.19€ per hour. The minimum monthly French gross salary will be ...
Will auto-entrepreneurs become liable to TVA?
French builders and artisans' professionnal body called CAPEB (Confédération de l'Artisanat et des Petites Entreprises du Bâtiment) has strongly been lobbying the French Government in order for auto-entrepreneurs to ...