Consult someone on French Tax Law before you proceed too far into planning the operation of a business in France. It's a good idea to be familiar with the various taxes and tax laws that will affect your business and employees.

For example, the Impôt sur les Sociétés (I.S.) is the French equivalent of Corporation Tax, and is currently set at 33.33% payable on net profits. Add to this a 3% surtax for an effective tax rate of 34.33%. Other direct taxes are social security contributions based on gross salary, with an additional general contribution on all incomes.

Under French Tax Law you must also consider indirect taxes such as Value Added Tax, which can be a burden for the collection and documentation. Stamp and Registration fees are payable on transactions on shares, real estate, and intangible assets of all business entities. Learn more about French Tax Law with a visit to our website.