Simon B Posted January 16, 2006 Share Posted January 16, 2006 I would like to set up my own business as a marketing/sponsorship consultant. I currently live in France (6 weeks in) and intend to return to the UK (or travel to other countries) to work on a project basis. Some of my work will be done in France too (phone calls, e-mails etc).I would be a one-man-band as it were (maybe a partnership with my wife who also helps with admin, sales etc). I don't want to avoid paying any necessary taxes and want everything to be above-board.Does anyone have any experience of setting up such a business? I will of course visit the local business/commerce agency but my research so far has not turned up any business categories for consultants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mpprh Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 HiCheck out this site : http://www.apce.comYou would qualify for inclusion as a profession liberale which does not need any involvement of the chambres des metiers. Your local URSSAF offices have leaflets about the procedure.Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon B Posted January 17, 2006 Author Share Posted January 17, 2006 Peter,Thank you for your prompt and helpful reply.Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eurosnugs Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 Hi,there is another option called "Portage" which I use. I was in a similar option to you and this was the easy option. Basically it is an employment agency that handles all of your administration and social security costs. You find your clients and they help you write a contract between you and the client. The client then pays the Portage company on a monthly basis when the work is done, they take off a 10% commission, they pay all of the charges patronales and social security costs and give you whats left over. You generally get a net salary of 50% of the original invoiced fee. This option will probably earn you slightly less than if you are working for yourself, however if like me you prefer to spend one day a week working and earning money instead of working out your invoices, calculating tax, working out social security, unemployment and retirement charges this is a relatively simpler option. good luck, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deimos Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 [quote user="eurosnugs"]You generally get a net salary of 50% of the original invoiced fee.[/quote]Is that including personal income tax or do you then declare what you get (i.e. the around 50%) on you personal tax return and pay income tax on it ?Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BJSLIV Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 Is that including personal income tax ?Nope : As always in France the income tax is an additional annual treat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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