Latest information for small businesses in France



Income tax: What is an Attestation Fiscale?

Income tax: What is an Attestation Fiscale?

We are getting closer to mid-April when the dreaded income tax forms called impots sur le revenu are being sent to French residents. For those of you having opted for the online declaration, the official starting date ...

By Valérie Aston · 3 Apr 2011


What is Siege Social and domiciliation?

What is Siege Social and domiciliation?

When registering a business in France, you will have to use a legal address for your business called siege social or headquarter. All business types whether entreprise individuelle, auto entrepreneur, SARL or EIRL have a ...

By Valérie Aston · 29 Mar 2011


What is DADS or DADS-U?

What is DADS or DADS-U?

DADS stands for Declaration Annuelle des Donnees Sociales. This declaration made by businesses to URSSAF summarises the data relating to their employees for the previous year. DADS includes information such as the salary ...

By Valérie Aston · 5 Feb 2011


What’s new for auto-entrepreneurs in 2011

What’s new for auto-entrepreneurs in 2011

2010 was an eventful year for auto entrepreneurs, with new laws trying to regulate this new regime and unexpected tax such as CFE. Several changes were voted in the loi de finance 2011, here is a summary of changes ...

By Valérie Aston · 18 Jan 2011


Small business advice in France in plain English

Small business advice in France in plain English

You have a business in France and need advice to solve an issue related to your legal structure, social charges, health cover. Are you wondering how to employ someone or how to close your French business down? Get in ...

By Valérie Aston · 12 Jan 2011


Changes impacting your French business in 2011

Changes impacting your French business in 2011

Increased minimum wage, launch of the EIRL, reduced payment delays for invoices, introduction of a new tax for auto entrepreneurs. Get up to speed with all the new laws which may impact of your French business in 2011. ...

By Valérie Aston · 9 Jan 2011





Don’t be fooled by scams and fake invoices

Don’t be fooled by scams and fake invoices

I keep publishing regular warnings about scams aimed particularly at auto entrepreneurs. With over 500 000 auto entrepreneurs registered, some companies with low business ethic are quick at doing the maths! ...

By Valérie Aston · 16 Dec 2010



Ciel’s 3rd Auto entrepreneur profile

Ciel’s 3rd Auto entrepreneur profile

Ciel, the accounting software company for small businesses, has released its third “Auto-Entrepreneur Baromètre” based on a survey carried out in September 2010 on 180,000 auto-entrepreneurs using its free accounting ...

By Valérie Aston · 12 Dec 2010



10 Tips to buy an existing business in France

10 Tips to buy an existing business in France

Buying an existing business can be an easier way to start a business in France, as there is an existing customer base and a certain level of income already generated. However it can also be a mind field to assess the ...

By Valérie Aston · 29 Nov 2010