Beware of fake RSI calls
I have already mentioned fake RSI invoices and other scams on this blog before. But we are now reaching a new level when fake RSI calls are being made to new entrepreneurs. Regime Social des Independants is warning ...
Latest information for small businesses in France
What does Fillon’s austerity plan means for your business?
On Monday 7th November, Francois Fillon revealed his "Plan d'aust茅rit茅" with several measure designed to reduce France's deficit. Here is an overview of the key measures and their impact on your French business. ...
SMIC: French minimum hourly wage to be increased by 2.1%
The French minimum hourly wage, called SMIC, will be increased by 2.1% from 1st December 2011. The minimum hourly rate will therefore increase from 9鈧� to 9.19鈧� per hour. The minimum monthly French gross salary will be ...
Will auto-entrepreneurs become liable to TVA?
French builders and artisans' professionnal body called CAPEB (Conf茅d茅ration de l'Artisanat et des Petites Entreprises du B芒timent) has strongly been lobbying the French Government in order for auto-entrepreneurs to ...
Contribution Fonciere des Entreprises (CFE) bill on its way
You will shortly receive a bill from the tax people for the Contribution Fonciere des Entreprises (CFE). This tax was introduced last year to replace the Taxe Profesionnelle. All French entrepreneurs with an entreprise ...
Starting a business in France
You may be considering moving to France and starting a new business, but how to you get started? I recently wrote this article for Mum Abroad France, covering 13 interesting questions ranging from the first steps to take ...
Auto-entrepreneur turnover threshold to increase in 2012
Auto-entrepreneurs' maximum turnover threashold will slightly increase in 2012. The new levels have just been published but still have to be voted by deputies and senators in the 2012 Loi de finance. ...
10 scams aimed at French Entrepreneurs
I have come across two new scams this week aimed at new entrepreneurs: Registre APE and RSI France. So I though it was time to up-date my yearly list of well known scams and save you hassle and money. Most of these scams ...
Should you switch to a different business type?
As we enter the last quarter of 2011 (or any final quater for that matter), it鈥檚 time to take a step back, get up to date with your book keeping and assess whether your current French business set up is still right for ...
5 Reasons why your French business might fail
I鈥檝e worked with hundreds of French and English entrepreneurs over the years, helping them set up, develop and market their business. What strikes me is that some entrepreneurs have had to close their business in the ...
5 Tips to plan your move to France and quickly start a business
I often talk about the best ways to start your business once you are in France, but recently I have been coming across more entrepreneurs planning their move to France up to a year in advance. In this article, I have ...
How to complete your Impot form 2042C as an auto-entrepreneur or micro entreprise
All French residents have to complete their 2010 income tax form called declaration des revenus 2010 by the 30th May 2011. Now this is a daunting task for most of us and I would strongly advise you to seek professional ...
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 ...
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 ...
New tax for auto-entrepreneurs: Cotisation a la Formation Professionnelle
Monthly and quarterly declarations for auto-entrepreneurs have been postponed until the end of April, as RSI and URSSAF have been busy updating the paper forms and Net Entreprises site to add a new tax called ...