The micro-entreprise regime in France is a simplified tax and social security system for small businesses and self-employed individuals. It applies only if annual turnover stays below fixed thresholds, which…
The Jeune Entreprise Innovante (JEI) status is a French tax and social incentive designed to support young innovative companies by significantly reducing their tax and social security burden. It is…
The electronic invoicing obligations are soon coming into force in France, and a lot of rumours and misinformation is spread, making small business owners panic. The article aims to provide…
CFE is a local business tax most businesses in France have to pay. The tax office published the information about the amounts due to be paid this year today -…
The APE code (also known as the NAF code) is assigned by Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (INSEE) for statistical purposes. This code can be revised…
Starting in 2026, after you declare your 2025 income, the way social contributions are calculated for self-employed workers in France will change. If you are an artisan, trader, professional (regulated…
What Are “Frais de Débours”? “Frais de débours” are expenses that a micro-entrepreneur (auto-entrepreneur) pays on behalf of a client, such as materials, postal fees, or travel costs, in order…
There’s a common belief that as a micro-entrepreneur in France, you're not allowed to have only one client. This is not true. There is no law that says a micro-entrepreneur…
The French government has finally given some information about the VAT thresholds, which I'm sharing with you - along with some ideas. What we know for sure:• You need to…
In the past couple of years there have been many legal changes around the status of providing tourist furnished accomodation (meublé de tourisme) in France. This article aims to put together in one place as much information as possible about various administrative and taxation aspects of this activity. I expect this article to expand as I collect and process more information - and as/if the legislation on the matter keeps evolving.