What is CFE and how it is declared, calculated and paid.

CFE is a local business tax.

It is to be paid by all businesses, regardless of the form (micro, EI or company). The amount to be paid depends on where your business is registered, the surface of your business premises and the yearly revenue. The amount ranges from 223€ to several thousand, and is calculated according to a complex formula by the tax office.

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Creating an invoice in France properly

Sending out an invoice may seem straightforward, but in France there is actually quite a numbers of obligatory pieces of information that must appear on this document. Not complying can result in a hefty fine from the tax office, and delay payments. The rules are equally applicable to self-employed people and companies. So here is what you need to include (I have updated the article with all the 2022 additions to the law):

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