New auto-entrepreneur social charges in 2013

By Valérie Aston on 3 January 2013 · Viewed 7999 times · Questions

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 14% - previously 12%
  • Profession liberale 21.3% - previously 18.3%
  • Manual services and crafts 24.6% - previously 21.3%

Turnover declarations from January 2013 has to comply with these new rates. Income tax rates remain the same if you have opted for regime micro fiscal. The auto-entrepreneur turnover thresholds will remain the same in 2013 with 81,500 euros for trade and 32,600 euros for professions services. This decree was published in Journal Officiel on 30th December 2012.


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About the author: Valérie Aston

I've been helping people who want to start or already have a small business set up in France since 2009. After graduating from a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree, I worked as a senior marketing consultant in the UK and France for various International companies. I worked as a conseillère en création d'entreprises (senior business advisor) for BGE here in France and run this independent business on a daily basis.