Are your accounting entries available in FEC format for the French authorities?
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Usually, the French administration imports the accounting entries of a company before conducting a tax audit.…
Withholding taxes for all!
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In France, you are currently taxed on the amount of income that you received in the previous year.
From 1st January 2019, things will change with the introduction of withholding tax! This new system will remove the 1 …
E-commerce and the French Tax System
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Small businesses are targeting clients directly, circumventing traditional revenue streams. Digital ‘real estate’ is in demand and getting more expensive every year.…
Non-Residents: Are you declaring your French income to the tax administration?
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If you’re non-resident and receive income from French sources, you are liable to Income Tax.…
DEB : Company obligations for Intra-Community Trade
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If you carry out commercial transactions with European Union (EU) member countries or are planning to do so in the near future, this information may be useful:
Within the European Union, most trade is carried out freely, with …
Reducing your French Wealth Tax (ISF) by investing in start-ups
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The Wealth Tax (Impôt sur la Fortune) in France has long been a source of debate. Even today, it remains a sort of ‘tug-of-war’ between the political left and right. It is an applied tax on the wealth …
Fatca regulations in France
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In order to open a corporate bank account in France, you must comply with certain rules beforehand. The FATCA (Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act) is an American law which was created in 2010 on March 18th. …
The ATAD (Anti-Tax Avoidance Directive)
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The law n°2015-1785, registered on the 29th December 2015, brings about a 3-year tax payment as an FNAL contribution at a rate of 0,50% on employees’ salaries for firms which employ a
workforce of 20 employees or more …
How to claim back your tax?
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In case of an error in the main base or the actual calculation of taxes, the taxpayer or their representatives can submit a claim to the administration in order to obtain a compensation.
The Article R*196-1 of the …
Exit tax – Part 2
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You are subject to the “exit tax” if you are a natural person domiciled in France who moves house, thus leaving France, and you meet the criteria of Art. 167a of the French General Tax Code (See our …