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Auto-Entrepreneur Rule Changes

Tuesday 18 January 2011

A number of changes to the auto-entrepreneur and micro-entreprise business tax regimes have been introduced for 2011.

The main changes are:

  1. i. An increase in the maximum turnover limits in line with inflation.
  2. ii. The introduction of a small mandatory social security charge for professional training.
  3. iii. A new exemption from business rates for an auto-entrepreneur with no sales.
  4. iv. A reduced maximum duration of two years for an auto-entrepreneur with no sales.

You can read more in our updated guide to Micro-Entrepreneur Business Status in France.

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