Expert answers and advice on starting and running a small business in France
Bonjour, I'm Valerie Lemiere. I’m French, I live in France and work as a business advisor (9 years and counting) for a national support network for entrepreneurs (BGE). I have extensive knowledge and experience in all areas of French business regimes, rules, regulations, registration, costs, cotisations, taxes, tva etc.
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By Valerie Lemiere · 18 July, 2014
The endless debate on the Contribution Fonciere des Entreprises tax (CFE) is over: auto-entrepreneurs will have to pay CFE from their second year in business. The update was published on 26th June, as part of…
By Valerie Lemiere · 05 June, 2014
It's come up several times in the forum the past few weeks, so I thought I'd answer it here as well.Could you confirm please that an auto-entrepreneur does not have to complete the Declaration Sociale Des…
By Valerie Lemiere · 04 May, 2014
We're all concerned about our pension and as a auto-entrepreneur you're entitled to one as well. However, you need to meet certain turnover thresholds.Here's a question about auto-entrepreneur pensions that…
By Valerie Lemiere · 01 May, 2014
All paper declarations have to be sent back by 20th May 2013 at midnight. For online declarations the deadlines to return your French income tax are:27th May for departments 01 to 19. 3rd June for…
By Valerie Lemiere · 28 April, 2014
You have to complete a French income tax form, Impôt sur le revenu, if you were a French resident in 2013 or if you had income from a French source in 2013, such as property rental, dividends, business…
By Valerie Lemiere · 31 March, 2014
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 product or service, especially if you’re aiming local.…
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 learn:Which…
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…
This podcast, which is 44 minutes long, 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…
This podcast discusses the implications of adding an extra APE or NAF activity code to your current business and how to do it. Adding an extra APE activity code can be done for an auto-entrepreneur, an…
This podcast explains how to set up a health cover and how to get a carte vitale for entrepreneurs. Find out how your carte vitale will be issued and answers to popular questions on health cover.