Resident in France, UK Ltd co, taking payments in sterling by c/c - anybody doing it?

[Dinks]

I am interested to hear from anybody who has the above business scenario and to have details of their accountant! I run a UK Ltd Co.which is 100% internet-based and through which 100% of the revenue is taken in sterling by credit card through an online payment system. It is a service business rather than a shop and can be run from anywhere there is an internet connection. We are looking to move to France by the end of the year but obviously need to speak to an expert who can help guide us as to the most tax efficient way to run the business while we are over there. Thanks in advance.

[cooperlola]

I don't run a business but can recommend Bruno Herbert.

See this thread but read down as the address has changed

http://www.completefrance.com/cs/forums/838485/ShowPost.aspx

[Dinks]

Thanks for that - I have seen his name mentioned on several threads. Does his practice have a website? Or do you have an email address?

[cooperlola]

e-mail :   contact@bruno-herbert.eu

[the wee p]

Could you email me the outcome of this please, we are in the same situation, my husband will work from his laptop in france for his father in the uk and will be paid in sterling i have been trying to find out what happens with his taxes etc.

Post edited my moderator to remove email address, please use the forum email or PM system

[andyh4]

If your husband works in France he has to be taxed in France.

If he works in France he either has to be self employed and registered as such with the relevant French body, or he has to work for a French registered company.  Both of these can be very expensive to set up (especially if not done correctly) and you need professional advice, not e-mails from someone else.

[Benjamin]

What's all this email me business. This is a public forum for goodness sake.

The same goes for " I've pm'd you". Nonsense [:P]

[Babbles]

I worked for a while in the States for an international American company, I was paid in sterling into a British Bank account but did not have to pay tax in the States but I did in the UK, my visa stated I could only work in this manner and not for any other company whist in the states. So possibly it could be the same if the earnings never touch French soil. I would do all my purchasing using my UK credit card and paid it off with a sterling cheque each month I was also lucky enough to have a per diem and accomodation was provided, I did have to get an American National Insurance type thing and had health cover provided. So there must be some instances where you can physically be in one country but paying taxes in another, so it is worth investigating more.

[Iceni]

As a general rule you are liable for tax etc in the country where your b** is parked while you earn your crust. Where your clients are based, currency of payment, where funds are first received are usually irrelevant.

John

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