pollyg

Hi everybody,  My first time here and I have a questions. My partner and I are in the process of buying our first B&B in Duravel - SW France - in the Lot region.    Being an independent person I would like to earn my own money.  It has been mentioned to me that my partner should pay me a wage for helping to run the B&B.  We are not married but see our future together doing this.  I am told that I should cover myself in case the relationship doesn't last or something happens to him, [:(]  especially in the light of the French inheritance taxes.  What are the logistics of doing this?  He is putting in all the finance, but I shall be helping to build up the business as well as doing all the admin work.  We did discuss dividing the business money equally, but I don't want to have this come between us and have to constantly ask him for money.   Should we declare the B&B a company and how easy/difficult is that to do?  What are the advantages?  How would he go about paying me a wage  I appreciate all and any information you could throw my way, please.  I can be emailed at [email protected]. Regards. Pauline