Hello, I'm Valerie Lemiere. I’m French, I live in France and work as a business advisor (9 years) at BGE. I have detailed knowledge and experience in all areas of French business regimes, administrative bodies, rules, regulations, cotisations, taxes, tva etc.
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By Valerie Lemiere · 31 March, 2014
This is an article I wrote for French Property News.1. Do some market researchMarket research is essential if your business is to succeed and meet your expectations. First thing to check is demand for you…
By Valerie Lemiere · 12 January, 2014
Last Friday FEDAE warned auto-entrepreneurs about an unexpected social charges increase that was passed in the 2013 Loi de Finance. This text was approved by decree on 27 December and published on 31 December.…
By Valerie Lemiere · 02 January, 2014
This article summarises the findings of the Grandguillaume report on the proposed changes to the auto-entrepreneur regime in France. The report recommends that the entreprise individuelle business type should be…
By Valerie Lemiere · 27 December, 2013
New TVA ratesThe standard rate of 19,6% for most goods and services will increase to 20% on 1st January 2014. The reduced rate of 7% will increase to 10%. The reduced rate of 5.5% applicable to certain…
By Valerie Lemiere · 15 December, 2013
If you have recently registered your business and received a Cotisation Fonciere des Entreprises 2014 form from Impots, you maybe wondering if you need to complete and return it. I'm afraid the answer is yes.…
By Valerie Lemiere · 06 December, 2013
Contribution Fonciere des Entreprises (CFE) is a small tax paid by businesses to local authorities (Chambre de Metiers / Chambre de Commerce / Town hall). It used to be called Taxe Professionnelle and can cost…
By Valerie Lemiere · 25 June, 2013
This video will give you a complete overview of the auto-entrepreneur system. It's perfect if you're starting a business in France as an auto-entrepreneur, or you're registered and want a better…
By Valerie Lemiere · 06 April, 2013
A step-by-step video explaining exactly how to register your business as an auto entrepreneur online. Watch the video and understand the impact of all the choices you will make.What will you…
By Valerie Lemiere · 03 April, 2013
The auto-entrepreneur artisan video gives you both an overview of the activities considered as artisanales in France and a detailed step-by-step guide on how to register. It also explains which type of…
By Valerie Lemiere · 23 January, 2011
This video gives you a step-by-step guide to create your business account on Net-Entreprises.fr. When your account is set-up, you will be able to login within 48 hours to make your auto-entrepreneur turnover…
By Valerie Lemiere · 13 November, 2010
Auto-entrepreneur businesses in France are classified either as activité commerciale, activité artisanale or profession libérale. When registering your business, you have to indicate which type of activity you…
By Valerie Lemiere · 13 November, 2010
Many auto-entrepreneurs are receiving bills for social charges or appels de cotisation from RSI? If you have been in business for a few months and have already been making turnover declaration either online…
