VAT on small businesses: French MPs call for no reduction in threshold Plans to lower the threshold to €25,000 would hurt micro-entrepreneurs and ‘massively destroy activity and wealth’ say critics
Micro-entrepreneur status: Pros and cons of self-employment in France We review the benefits and disadvantages of being a micro-entrepreneur compared to a salaried worker
Undeclared self-employment earnings cost France €7billion a year Two out of three ‘auto-entrepreneurs’ such as Uber drivers and builders work ‘on the black’, new figures show
practical Two million independent workers in France to see social charges drop Artisans, salespeople, heads of businesses, farmers and micro-entrepreneurs are among those to benefit dependent on their income
Insurance clarified for self-employed workers in France Cover can be for everything from civil responsibility to cyber attacks – and now it has all been detailed in a legal manual
Self-employed status in France must be on invoices and bank accounts Urssaf says independent workers can only benefit from new legal protection if status is on work-related documents
Can I sell my micro-entreprise business in France? The micro-entrepreneur scheme allows you to set up as self-employed with simplified means of paying social security contributions and income tax
Can self-employed workers in France diversify from stated activity? We walk you through the different activity categories for micro-entrepreneurs, the earning thresholds and how to update your activities online
Career change: UK charity CEO close to burnout found balance in France Claudia Ryan-Jones, 52, moved her family to France in 2017 and swapped a stressful job in youth work for a remote admin role and loves it
Self-employed in France get new law to protect home if business fails Personal assets like property, furniture, cars and bank accounts will automatically be protected from debt collectors
What is the difference between 'auto/micro-entrepreneur' in France? Officially, there is no difference and in the past they would have just referred to themselves as ' travailleurs indépendants' , or ' commerçants' , ' artisan's ... depending on sector
20 proposals put forward to improve status of self-employed in France Improved social protection, taxes and simplified administrative procedures are among ledges from the government for 2022
Reader experiences: What it is like to be your own boss in France With Covid raging in 2020, record numbers of workers opted to start their own businesses and the trend is growing this year. We look at the different ways of finding freedom at work in France and talk to those who have made the step
Do freelancers in France get paid paternity leave? Paternity leave in France doubled from 14 to 28 days (35 days for multiple births) on July 1
What if I go over French VAT threshold this year? I am a micro-entrepreneur and am going to go over the limit this year when I must start charging VAT. Does that mean I must charge VAT retrospectively to all my clients from the start of the year? L.D.
Cost of running pottery courses in France A friend wants to set up pottery courses. She is a UK pensioner and thinks she should register as a micro-entrepreneur, but the courses require considerable materials and power usage. She would be charging around €100 for a four-day course. If she then has to pay tax and social charges, she will be out of pocket (especially if she cannot reclaim expenses). Is there any alternative or should she just remain a recreational potter? N.J.
Boost ahead for small businesses Proposals in the new Loi Pacte aim to simplify procedures and open up businesses for growth and improved competitivity and should give new and small businesses a boost by removing some restrictions.
Make sense of... The micro-entrepreneur The micro-entreprise small business regime – which rarely remains unchanged from year to year – is set for big changes again...
Declaring small business income in France I started a hypnotherapy practice last year, so this will be my first tax return. I am a set up as a micro-entrepreneur. Can you tell me how to declare this kind of income on the French tax form please? E.R.
Must I change from micro status to régime réel? I have been a micro-entrepreneur for years but as of September 2017 went over the earning limits. Urssaf said my status would change to régime réel in 2018 and I should get a VAT number from the tax office. I have started to add VAT to bills but I see that the micro ceilings will double in 2018 and wonder if I can maintain the status. I work from home with few expenses and do not use an accountant. Réel is not of interest. K.W.
Non-resident registering as micro-entrepreneur? We have a holiday home in Normandy where I spend six months a year. My brother and sister-in-law retired to France and opened a brocante using our barn. They have registered as a micro-entreprise . I am not French tax-resident but would like to cover for them when they have time off. Can I also register as an micro-entrepreneur even though I am here less than six months of the year? L.M.
Low-earners will not pay CFE tax Plans in the 2018 finance law would ease the burden of the Cotisation Foncière des Entreprises (CFE) on small businesses and micro-entrepreneurs by setting a minimum earnings level for it to start.
Simpler future ahead for the self-employed Self-employed workers will see significant changes next year as traders, artisans and private practice professionals switch from the much-criticised Régime Social des IndéÂpendants (RSI) social security scheme to that of salaried workers, the régime général.
Must I register chambres d’hôtes as a business? Reader query on whether they must register a chambre d’hôtes as a business or just declare the small income.
