Latest information for small businesses in France


New auto-entrepreneur social charges in 2013

New auto-entrepreneur social charges in 2013

The auto-entrepreneur’s social charges rates increased on the 1st January 2013. A decree voted on 28th December has confirmed the new rates for the regime micro social are: Trade / commercial activities ...

By Valérie Aston · 3 Jan 2013


URSSAF SIRET and account numbers are changing

URSSAF SIRET and account numbers are changing

URSSAF is currently regrouping its offices into regional branches to provide better and localised customer services. From 1st January 2013, the twelve new regional URSSAF branches are: ...

By Valérie Aston · 1 Jan 2013


Template letter for auto-entrepreneurs to cancel 2012 CFE tax

Template letter for auto-entrepreneurs to cancel 2012 CFE tax

As mentioned in my latest article on Taxe Fonciere des Entreprises, the Govenment has confirmed that all auto-entrepreneurs will benefit from a CFE tax exemption for 4 years. This will therefore still apply to you if you ...

By Valérie Aston · 14 Nov 2012



Auto-entrepreneur changes in 2012

Auto-entrepreneur changes in 2012

The auto-entrepreneur’s regime has once again be put under the spotlight, further to a speech made on 5th June by Mrs Pinel, Ministre Délégée for Crafts, Trade and Tourism. While addressing the Assemblée Permanente des ...

By Valérie Aston · 12 Jun 2012


Notification de sortie de régime auto-entrepreneur

Notification de sortie de régime auto-entrepreneur

If you have recieved this notification from URSSAF it means your turnover is over the auto-entrepreneur threshold and that you will be moving to regime réel simplifié. Here is a brief explanation of what this means for ...

By Valérie Aston · 21 May 2012


How to complete your 2011 French income tax form (2042)

How to complete your 2011 French income tax form (2042)

We are getting closer to the deadline to complete and return our 2011 French income tax form called declaration des revenus 2011. If you have an auto-entrepreneur or a micro entreprise, then this article will help you ...

By Valérie Aston · 16 May 2012


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