Your business tax returns or “declarations fiscales annuelles” have to be completed by the second working day following 1st May, i.e the 4th May for 2010. Here is a list of the tax forms to be returned to Impots by 4th ...
I recently mentioned the issue of auto-entrepreneurs having registered their business in 2009 and having been rejected from this regime, because their “pro-rata” turnover was over the allowed threshold. This issue is ...
It is compulsory for artisans to get listed on the Chambre de Metiers directory since 1st April 2010. This registration on the Registre des Metiers normally costs about 200€, but auto-entrepreneurs will not be charged ...
So for instance if you started your French business on 1st March 2010 as a marketing consultant, your maximum yearly turnover for this year is (32,100€ /12)*10= 26,750€ . URSSAF is pushing this calculation further by ...
If you plan to sell goods on French markets you will require a carte de commerçant ambulant. This card used to be requested at the Préfecture. From now on, you will be able to request the carte commercant ambulan as and ...
A quick and easy way to check if your brand name is already registered in France, is to check the INPI online database. Check out the recherche par nom de marque page and simply enter your brand name in the first box ...
Every month seems to bring its quota of auto entrepreneurs scams. From paying auto entrepreneur registration sites to fake business directories. The latest scam is actually aimed at all types of entrepreneurs, including ...
I've come across this useful online tool enabling would be entrepreneurs to calculate how much social charges they'll pay, according to their business type. Your social charges vary according to your business structure ...
When setting up your business in France, it is crucial to cover yourself for damages you might cause or suffer from. Here are a few offers designed specifically for auto-entrepreneurs, starting from 15 euros per month ...
All auto-entrepreneurs have a minimum delay of 90 days before having to make their first turnover declaration. If you have decided to make your declaration by post, just wait for the Declaration de chiffre d’affaires for ...
Entreprise individuelle is one of the easiest business structure to start in France. But its huge downside is that the entrepreneur is liable on his-her personal asset for all debts generated by the business. Indeed ...
Existing businesses registered as professions liberales can switch to the regime micro social and therefore pay their social charges as per the auto entrepreneur system. The switch will enable you to pay your social ...
I have been using Twitter for over a year now - Valerie_50 - and thoroughly enjoy it. It is a great way to find and share useful resources. So I guess there was only one step more to move onto Facebook with a fan page. ...
Many English speaking entrepreneurs starting a business in France think that self financing their project is the only way to get the business of the ground. It may be true if your grasp of the French language is limited ...
The minimum wage in France is called salaire minimum de croissance (SMIC), which stands for Salaire MInimum de Croissance. Since 1 January 2010 the SMIC is worth 8.86 euros per hour. This comes to a monthly gross salary ...
