Latest information for small businesses in France


Attestation Fiscale 2011 sent to auto-entrepreneurs

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 ...

By Valérie Aston · 28 Mar 2012


Fraud targeting French entrepreneurs reaches 6 billion euros

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 ...

By Valérie Aston · 23 Jan 2012



How to ensure your customers pay your invoices in France

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 ...

By Valérie Aston · 8 Jan 2012


New laws impacting on your French business in 2012

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 ...

By Valérie Aston · 8 Jan 2012


Penalty fees for auto-entrepreneurs

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 ...

By Valérie Aston · 4 Jan 2012




Gites and Chambres d’hôtes to be liable to 7% VAT in 2012

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 ...

By Valérie Aston · 4 Dec 2011


News : Frederic Lefebvre confirms CFE exoneration

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 ...

By Valérie Aston · 28 Nov 2011



Beware of fake RSI calls

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 ...

By Valérie Aston · 17 Nov 2011


What does Fillon’s austerity plan means for your business?

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. ...

By Valérie Aston · 13 Nov 2011


SMIC: French minimum hourly wage to be increased by 2.1%

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 ...

By Valérie Aston · 13 Nov 2011


Will auto-entrepreneurs become liable to TVA?

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 ...

By Valérie Aston · 6 Nov 2011