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16 May 2012

How to complete your 2011 French income tax form (2042)

We are getting closer to the deadline to complete and return our 2011 French income tax form called declaration des revenus 2011. If you have an auto-entrepreneur or a micro entreprise, then this article will help you complete your French income tax form 2042C. If you have a SARL, EURL or entreprise indivuelle under régime réel simplifié, your accountant should help you go through the forms as part your yearly fees.

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