julie Posted February 20, 2006 Share Posted February 20, 2006 The French system seems to discourage self employment. Has anyone heard anything about the new rules where an english company can be expanded in france and as such is subject to UK tax rules.Julie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Posted February 20, 2006 Share Posted February 20, 2006 This seems to be linked to the myth, that seems to be gaining currency at present, that new EU rules mean that anybody working in France can be taxed in Britain if they are paid in sterling - probably put about by unregistered tradesmen. Certainly our own accountants, who deal with a lot of British people living and working in France, have not heard of any new rule. Of course, if anybody knows different, we would be grateful for more details. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Trollope Posted February 20, 2006 Share Posted February 20, 2006 [quote user="Will the Conqueror"]This seems to be linked to the myth, [/quote]And alot of wishful thinking on the part of those of us having problems keeping up with our cotistations. We live in hope! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punch Posted February 20, 2006 Share Posted February 20, 2006 [quote user="Will the Conqueror"]This seems to be linked to the myth, [/quote] I would have readily given the same response if I hadn't have had a brief conversation with some friends from the Uk the other day who said they caught the tail end of a radio programme which mentioned something similar, abou some new proposed legislation. Here's hoping! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opalienne Posted February 20, 2006 Share Posted February 20, 2006 It could have been the Services Directive? But I don't think it's going to be as simple as that and there's still a long way to go before it is adopted even at EU level......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Posted February 20, 2006 Share Posted February 20, 2006 Opalienne - I think you've cracked it, I'd put money on the media coverage of the so-called Bolkestein Directive being behind these rumours.As you say, it is a long way from becoming European law (if it ever does). We all know what France thinks of European law when it disagrees with it, and the French are very strongly opposed to this one. In fact it was reportedly a major factor in France's rejection of the EU constitution. The UK government is basically in favour - hence the recent hype in the British media (and another opportunity for the red-tops to have another pop at Johnny Frog). A very diluted version sort of struggled through part of the EU legislation process last week when it was passed by the MEPs. But even if this sails through the process from now on, it will be at least two years before it has any effect.This web page does a pretty good job of explaining things: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/4698524.stm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ty Korrigan Posted February 20, 2006 Share Posted February 20, 2006 How about.... If say you have a trusted 'relation' with the same intial and surname as you, who you get to open a savings account for you back the 53rd state...You then get some of you clients to pay you in sterling cheques made out to K.nickerlicker....Kinda creates a siphon for funds...eh?What do you think? Not that I would do this of course.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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