Sample letters to cancel your Contribution Fonciere des Entreprises (CFE)
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 3 years. This will therefore still apply to you if you ...
Ciel’s 3rd Auto entrepreneur profile
Ciel, the accounting software company for small businesses, has released its third “Auto-Entrepreneur Baromètre” based on a survey carried out in September 2010 on 180,000 auto-entrepreneurs using its free accounting ...
All auto-entrepreneurs to be exonerated from Contribution Fonciere for 3 years
Last week Frederic Lefebvre, Minister for SMEs, announced that auto-entrepreneurs with no turnover will not pay the Contribution Fonciere des Entreprises (CFE) tax. He also requested for the law to be amended in order to ...
10 Tips to buy an existing business in France
Buying an existing business can be an easier way to start a business in France, as there is an existing customer base and a certain level of income already generated. However it can also be a mind field to assess the ...
Contribution Fonciere des Entreprises CFE to cause more controversy
Frederic Lefebvre, new Minister for SMEs, has today announced at the National Assembly that CFE will be cancelled for auto entrepreneurs with NO turnover. The 70 000 auto entrepreneurs with no turnover declared having ...
What is Contribution Fonciere des Entreprises and should I pay it?
The Taxe Professionnelle, a local tax paid by businesses to local authorities, was axed on 1st January 2010 and replaced by Contribution Economique Territoriale (CET). The CET tax is divided between ...
Entrepreneurs: Beware of fake RSI invoices
Regime Social des Independants (RSI), the body handling social charges for artisans and commercants, has been issuing a warning about fake invoices being sent to entrepreneurs. Sole traders having registered as ...
Auto-Entrepreneurs can now become professional sellers on eBay
Over the last few years eBay has been under a lot of pressure to clear the large number of sales made on its platform by professional sellers without any official business. eBay has been addressing this issue since ...
23% of auto-entrepreneurs have legalised an existing activity
An article recently published in La Tribune reveals that 23% of auto-entrepreneurs have legalised an existing activity thanks to the new auto-entrepreneur system. According to this report commissioned by Hervé Novelli ...
5 questions to ask yourself before registering your French Business
Many activities are regulated in France: electrician, plumber, builder, beautician, accountant, nurse, transport, etc. Most activites artisanales require a diploma or 3 years experience. Check with your local Chambre de ...
10 tips to complete your auto-entrepreneur turnover declaration
As a reminder, auto entrepreneurs will only pay their social charges as and when they work. Therefore you should not pay any other calls for social charges or cotisation. If you receive an appel de cotisations from RSI ...
How much does an accountant cost for an entreprise individuelle or SARL business in France
I have had an interesting conversation this week with a forum member about the cost of French accountants for entreprise individuelle and société à responsabilité limitée (SARL). John’s question was How much will an ...
Warning: Beware of auto-entrepreneur registration sites charging 89€ for a free service
The FEDAE (Federation des Auto Entrepreneurs) has issued a warning concerning two new web sites charging for auto-entrepreneurs registration. As a reminder auto-entrepreneurs’ registration is 100% free and can be done ...
How to complete your income tax form for auto-entrepreneurs and micro entreprise
All paper declarations will have to be returned by 31 May at midnight. Opting for the online declaration will enable you to benefit from a 20 euros reduction on your first declaration. You will also benefit from a longer ...
Former Taxe Professionnelle or CET declarations postponed
As you may already know, the Taxe Professionnelle was abolished on 1st January 2010 and replaced by the Contribution Economique Territoriale (CET). This new tax includes the Cotisation sur la Valeur Ajoutée des ...