Do we have to set up a business in France to operate a transport company?

maggiemay

30 Sep 2013 at 21:29 · Viewed 2104 times

We would like to set up a small transport business in France with a van under 3.5 tonnes. It would be general goods - not removals, e.g. collecting items and delivering throughout France and UK. No hazardous goods. In UK no transport licence is required for that type of vehicle but I understand you need to have a transport operator’s licence in France. I hold an international transport CPC (EU) which I have been told will be accepted here. We also have a UK limited company.

Can we use the UK limited company to operate the business under UK regulations in France, or do we have to set up a business in France?
If we should set up a business in France what business type would you recommend?
Can we register under auto-entrepreneur as it is intended to be a strictly part time business?
If we set the business up I am assuming that it would only be profits for the business that would attract CSG, is this correct?

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