EU/EEA residents. As France is a member of the European Union,
residents of the EU/EEA may enter the country freely to work
and live. A passport or other valid ID card is required to
enter the country. Under French law, EU/EEA residents do not
require a Residence Card, but in practice it is still expected
by certain bodies that a residence permit will have been obtained
(and the situation for residents of the UK, Isle of Man and
Channel Islands is somewhat different than that of most other
EU residents, and they are likely to require both residence
and work permits), meaning that it will probably be advantageous
to obtain such a permit.
EU nationals not requiring a residence permit must nevertheless
declare or register their residency within three months of
arriving in the country. This registration should be made
in the region of residence and the position should be checked
with the local Town Hall (Mairie) as a fine may be imposed
for failing to register. An employed or a self-employed individual
may voluntarily apply for a Residence Card (carte de sejour)
by presenting proof of employment or self-employed registration,
plus a passport or national ID card.
Family members of a EU/EEA resident who are not EU/EEA residents
are still required to obtain a Residence Card within two months
of arriving in the country and this should be done at the
Prefecture (ie the office governing a locality or district).
A Work Permit is not required for EU residents (whether employed
or self-employed), with the exception (as at 2009) of citizens
of the more recent EU member countries, who may face restrictions
with regard to their ability to work in France, and should
seek expert advice before making the decision to move to France
and set up a business there.
Non-EU/EEA nationals must have a visa to enter France and
must also obtain a Work Permit and a Residence Card –
both permits must be obtained at the same time. The visa application
must be made prior to leaving the country of origin. Obtaining
a Work Permit can be a difficult and lengthy process –
it can take up to six months to be approved – and the
authorities will have to be convinced that a job vacancy cannot
be filled by a French resident before granting a permit. Once
a non-EU/EEA resident has a Residence Card, they have the
right to work in France.
I am facing a dilemma and would like to invite any reader to advise me.
I am a Brit who has lived outside UK since 1993- initially in Belgium (5 years) & subsequently in 4 African countries. After a year outside UK, the UK Inland Revenue confirmed my status as ‘non-resident’ for tax purposes and as I have had no income in UK, I have not completed a UK tax return for many years. I visit UK very rarely, normally for one or two weeks per year.
In May 2011, I was made redundent by my employers, who were downsizing. This coincided with a move to retire in the Netherlands, where I now have official residency (my wife is Dutch). I thought that, at 63 years of age, I would be unlikely to find suitable employment; in fact, I have not tried hard and had resigned myself to permanent (but slightly premature) retirement.
However, to my surprise, I have recently been approached (through a mutual acquaintance) by a company that wishes to use my skills on a project in the Isle of Man. The role, if & when confirmed, would see me working for about 10 days a month in Isle of Man, with about 5-7 additional days per month, working from home. Contract will be for about two years. The firm has asked me to confirm if I would prefer to be paid (and therefore be taxed) in Netherlands or Isle of Man, the idea being that I create a self-employment entity for this employment. I have no data on which to base a response. Given Isle of Man's traditional ‘low tax ‘environment, are there any benefits to declaring an income in IOM? Are there any Isle of Man residency implications? Netherlands takes a tax cut on total world wide income, and, as I have never had any contact with the Dutch authorities, I am reluctant to start such a relationship now. Do I have to declare income in both countries, with a breakdown prorata to the time spent in each jurisdiction? Should I declare income to UK Inland revenue?
If anyone has pertinent advice on these points, I’d be grateful to hear them.
Hi, I live in South Africa, and along with 2 business partners (one in South Africa and one in Ireland - all South African citizens though) are setting up a company that designs Smart phone applications. As they will be sold on the various platforms (none of which operate out of South Africa)we have to list our company as operating out of Ireland anyway. As such, we have decided to set up our company in the best tax country and are wanting info on whether Jersey or Malta is best? If anyone has some inside info we would really appreciate it!! Thanks!Mary
Just wondering if anyone 'on the ground', as it were, might be reading and able to help me...I was considering relocating my hairdressing business from the UK to Ireland before the economy started to go properly belly-up...now, not so much.
Are things as bad as they seem over there, or is it being over-hyped by the media? And is the government still keen to support small business people? Cos if not, I'll look elsewhere...
I am moving full time to France in Jan 2012 where I will be working as a freelance contract engineer to a number of Australian based companies. It is my choice to move to France not a work requirement. I will be renting my house out in Austrlalia and renting a house while I am in France. I hold both EU & Austrlain citizenshiip. I am married with 2 young children. Approx total family income $100k AUD. Do I pay tax in France or Australia or both ? Any help or guidance would be much appreciated.France move
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