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. ...
Latest information for small businesses in France
How to open a business bank account in France
How do you open a business bank account in France? It sounds easier than it might be. Here is what to do. ...
Social charges exoneration ACRE to be reduced for micro entrepreneurs from 1st Oct 2019
In January 2019, the Government extended a social charges exoneration ACCRE to all new businesses. It is now backtracking its decision and limiting ACRE for micro-entrepreneurs from 1st Oct 2019. ...
Using a domiciliation address for your French business address
When registering a business in France, you will have to give a business address, which for most entrepreneurs would be their home address. What happens if you are renting or want to keep your address private? ...
Tips to open a cafe or tea shop in France
Many people dream of moving to France and opening a small cafe or adding a café or tea shop to a gite and chambre d'hotes site. There are a few things that you will need to consider to open a café in France ...
Be careful of phone scams targeting entrepreneurs in France
You have recently registered your business and are looking forward to finalising your health cover, so you are probably keen to answer any income call from "administration". ...
Site upgrade on 30th May to 1st June
Start Business In France will go through an upgrade on 30th May to 1st June. This may impact on the availability of the forum on that day. ...
Will starting a business enable you to get a carte de séjour post Brexit?
Both French and British Governments have recommended English citizens to apply for a Carte de Sejour. Many people are also thinking about registering a business to get into the French system. ...
French income tax declaration: deadlines for 2019
The French tax office has started posting Impot sur le revenu forms from 29th March to French tax residents. Don’t worry if you have not received your copy yet, as it takes a couple of weeks to arrive. ...
Timescale for micro entrepreneur registration and legal documents
How long does it take to get your official micro entrepreneur papers ...
How does conjoint collaborateur work for a micro entrepreneur
It is now possible for micro entrepreneurs to have their spouse or partner working for the business while paying fixed social charges. Overview of how this may work. ...
How to get ACRE social charges exoneration in 2019
Great news to start the New Year: The French Government has voted a social charges exoneration for all new businesses created in France in 2019. This means that you will benefit from lower social charges. ...
Watch out for RGPD scam letters sent to entrepreneurs!
Watch out for RGPD scam letters sent to entrepreneurs! Several customers have received this letter asking them to call this company, obviously trying to sell them a file to deal with RGPD ...
How to pay your CFE-IFER tax - Avis de cotisation CFE
You may have received an email from Direction Générale des Finances Publiques asking you to validate and pay your Contribution Fonciere des Entreprises (CFE). This is not a spam and you need to validate and pay this tax. ...
Social charges exoneration for new businesses in France in 2019
If you are thinking about starting a business in France, you might consider postponing your project for a couple of months, as new social charges exoneration will be applied in 2019. ...