Latest information for small businesses in France


Coming out of the auto-entrepreneur: what next?

Coming out of the auto-entrepreneur: what next?

You have been in business as an auto-entrepreneur for a little while and are getting closer to the turnover threshold for 2011 or are forecasting to go over this limit in 2012. You may wonder when and how you are ...

By Valérie Aston · 26 Apr 2011


How does French income tax work and how much will I pay?

How does French income tax work and how much will I pay?

I often get asked this question, as well as how much French income tax will I pay? This is a tricky question to answer, as there are many variables relating to your personal situation. This article explains how the ...

By Valérie Aston · 16 Apr 2011



How to close a SARL or EURL in France

How to close a SARL or EURL in France

Limited businesses in France such as EURL or SARL have to abide to specific legal framework or rules for their registration as well as for their closure. In this article I have summarised the steps that will need to be ...

By Valérie Aston · 6 Apr 2011



Income tax: What is an Attestation Fiscale?

Income tax: What is an Attestation Fiscale?

We are getting closer to mid-April when the dreaded income tax forms called impots sur le revenu are being sent to French residents. For those of you having opted for the online declaration, the official starting date ...

By Valérie Aston · 3 Apr 2011


What is Siege Social and domiciliation?

What is Siege Social and domiciliation?

When registering a business in France, you will have to use a legal address for your business called siege social or headquarter. All business types whether entreprise individuelle, auto entrepreneur, SARL or EIRL have a ...

By Valérie Aston · 29 Mar 2011


What is DADS or DADS-U?

What is DADS or DADS-U?

DADS stands for Declaration Annuelle des Donnees Sociales. This declaration made by businesses to URSSAF summarises the data relating to their employees for the previous year. DADS includes information such as the salary ...

By Valérie Aston · 5 Feb 2011


What’s new for auto-entrepreneurs in 2011

What’s new for auto-entrepreneurs in 2011

2010 was an eventful year for auto entrepreneurs, with new laws trying to regulate this new regime and unexpected tax such as CFE. Several changes were voted in the loi de finance 2011, here is a summary of changes ...

By Valérie Aston · 18 Jan 2011


Small business advice in France in plain English

Small business advice in France in plain English

You have a business in France and need advice to solve an issue related to your legal structure, social charges, health cover. Are you wondering how to employ someone or how to close your French business down? Get in ...

By Valérie Aston · 12 Jan 2011


Changes impacting your French business in 2011

Changes impacting your French business in 2011

Increased minimum wage, launch of the EIRL, reduced payment delays for invoices, introduction of a new tax for auto entrepreneurs. Get up to speed with all the new laws which may impact of your French business in 2011. ...

By Valérie Aston · 9 Jan 2011





Don’t be fooled by scams and fake invoices

Don’t be fooled by scams and fake invoices

I keep publishing regular warnings about scams aimed particularly at auto entrepreneurs. With over 500 000 auto entrepreneurs registered, some companies with low business ethic are quick at doing the maths! ...

By Valérie Aston · 16 Dec 2010