DECLARATIONS AND ADMINISTRATION

Whether you are a full-time resident, or a non-resident with an income in France, you are legally obliged to declare your income to the tax office each year.  A tax return needs to be completed in April/May declaring the previous year's income.  Declarants are obliged to deposit their returns online after their first tax return has been declared.

RESIDENTS 

Residency is determined by more than simply the number of days you live in France, so we do advise that you contact us to determine whether or not you should be completing a return.  Your first return can normally be done on paper and subsequent returns must be done online.

Residents are required to declare all worldwide income in France with taxes paid in other countries offset with the appropriate double taxation treaty.   Note that tax on private income is normally paid in France and is often lower than the country of origin.

NON RESIDENTS

If you have an income in France but do not live in France permanently, you are legally required to declare that income in the same way that residents do.  Non-resident returns are normally done as paper returns.

FEES for annual tax returns start from 60 euros (plus any photocopies and registered postage), subject to receipt of a signed contract each year.

If you are self employed and need to complete declarations to URSSAF on a monthly or quarterly basis, don't miss your deadline. We can complete your declaration and, where needed, ask for a delay in payment. 

Declaration only 25€ per month/per quarter. Demands for delays of payment - 50€ per hour (min charge 20€).

If you are required to inform the CAF or MSA of your income every three months (for RSA, APL, Prime d'Activité) and need our assistance to make sure you don't miss any deadlines, please contact us.

CESU - Homeowners can employ help around the home and pay the person using the Cheque Emploi Service Universal (CESU) which allows you to offset the expense on your tax returns and can often lead to a refund.  We can help set up and manage your CESU account and administration.

TESE - Titre Emploi Service Entreprise (TESE) is useful for small businesses and ideal for the restaurant or hospitality industry.  It allows you to employ workers for short periods of time and stay within the realms of the law.  We can help you set this up and manage the service.