a.foreman Posted February 10, 2005 Share Posted February 10, 2005 How much should I be paying for some one to mown the lawn per hour ?? we have place in southern BrittanyI only ask as i don't want to under pay anyone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Avery Posted February 11, 2005 Share Posted February 11, 2005 The Minimum wage in France is € 7.70 per hour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musicmonkey<ADDRESS><STRONG>Musicmonkey<STRONG><ADDRESS> Posted February 11, 2005 Share Posted February 11, 2005 Try getting someone to do it for that! I have yet to find anyone who will work for the SMIC and would love to hear from anyone who has. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mauhoum<IMG src="http:forums.livingfrance.comimagesline.gif"><BR>http:mauhoum.chez.tiscali.fr Posted February 12, 2005 Share Posted February 12, 2005 There's no way that a self employed gardener could ever work for a SMIC wage. If he did he wouldn't be in business for long due to his high cotisation payments Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musicmonkey<ADDRESS><STRONG>Musicmonkey<STRONG><ADDRESS> Posted February 12, 2005 Share Posted February 12, 2005 I was assuming someone being paid by cheque d'emploi where the employer pays these charges. Naturally someone who runs their own business would charge more as they have to cover these costs themselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WJT Posted February 12, 2005 Share Posted February 12, 2005 I thought most small businesses such as someone cutting grass that is self employed could file as a micro enterprise and pay no tax. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Avery Posted February 12, 2005 Share Posted February 12, 2005 AndyI thought your question was how much to pay for getting your grass cut, not whether the gardener might pay tax or not.Answer no less than €7.70 an hour.My farmer/neighbour cuts mine for free because he keeps the hay and straw. Ask around your neighbours, there might be an old boy or a farmer who would do it for the grass cuttings for their ponies etc . Grass/hay is currency in itself in rural France. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mauhoum<IMG src="http:forums.livingfrance.comimagesline.gif"><BR>http:mauhoum.chez.tiscali.fr Posted February 13, 2005 Share Posted February 13, 2005 I can assure you that micro enterprises pay tax. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeb Posted February 13, 2005 Share Posted February 13, 2005 [quote]I thought most small businesses such as someone cutting grass that is self employed could file as a micro enterprise and pay no tax.[/quote]LOL - think you are getting muddled. Micros cannot charge and cannot claim TVA.Although there is a ceiling on earnings we pay tax and our cotisations/insurance/subscriptions amount to around 6000euros. So could not possible charge SMIC for gardening work. Our minimum charge is 15euros per hour for gardening/grasscutting. You will find that paying someone with cheque d'emploi (I don't know many people who charge less than 10 per hour) you'll still end up paying around 15 with the charges. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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