List of scams sent to new entrepreneurs in France
Check my list of the most common scams sent to new entrepreneurs in France. ...
By Valérie Aston · 7 Dec 2019 · 20 views
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Business blog
Review of online banks for entrepreneurs in France
In this article, I am reviewing several of the online banks available for small entrepreneurs. Get an overview of N26, MonaBanq, Boursorama, Qonto and TransferWise. ...
By Valérie Aston · 19 Nov 2019 · 332 views
How to check and pay your 2019 CFE tax
Contribution Fonciere des Entreprises (CFE) is a small tax to be paid to local authorities from your second year in business. Here is how to check, validate and plan its payment. ...
By Valérie Aston · 15 Nov 2019 · 765 views
How to get your personal French tax number
You have recently moved to France and are wondering how to get your personal tax number. Here is how to get your numero fiscal. ...
By Valérie Aston · 14 Nov 2019 · 339 views
7 business ideas for the ski season in France
The ski season will be starting soon and could be an opportunity for you if you live in one of the 350 French ski resorts. ...
By Valérie Aston · 13 Nov 2019 · 357 views
Manage your auto entrepreneur set up paperwork
You have recently registered a micro enterprise and are feeling slightly overwhelmed by the number of letters you are receiving. ...
By Valérie Aston · 13 Nov 2019 · 257 views
Business videos
How to create your business account with Net Entreprises
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 declaration. ...
By Valérie Aston · 23 Jan 2011
What is the difference between artisan, commerçant and profession liberale?
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 belong to. ...
By Valérie Aston · 13 Nov 2010
I have received a bill for social charges from RSI, should I pay it?
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 with ...
By Valérie Aston · 13 Nov 2010
Business podcasts
How to set up a health cover and get a carte vitale
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. ...
By Valérie Aston · 10 May 2011
Adding an APE or NAF code to your business
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 entreprise ...
By Valérie Aston · 10 May 2011
Complete overview of the auto-entrepreneur system
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 want a ...
By Valérie Aston · 6 Sep 2013
Everyone's questions
Selling some products on my market stall
Non-professional status - what does it mean and where are the lines drawn?
As a ME, who uses home for admin and office based work, do I need to pay Cotisation Fonciere?
EURL - Invoicing work done for U.S. and German offices of a U.S. based company
EURL - Startup obligations, TVA
TVA - second year prorata calculation
Property taxes on LMNP
registering an online account for URSSAF / Paying via cheque
Driving guests who are staying in my B&B
UK tax and Auto - entrepreneur tax
Change of SIRET number & declarations
Prélèvement à la source
Creation d’une micro entreprise
Consultancy business setup
Disabled son - dependent
Cortisation Foncirere des entreprises 2020 1447-c-k form filling
Help filling in form 1447-C-K COTISATION FONCIERE DES ENTREPRISES 2020
Do I have to charge a non-EU company TVA ?
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