Contract in Paris, client in Ireland...pitfalls?

**ASB** · 12 April 2010, 11:54

If somebody will take a bill from your UK co and pay it then fair enough (this is what I've always done though my clients were always understanding).

Check the recent VAT changes to ensure you charge to correct VAT (almost certainly outside VAT scope but not definitely depends on what you are doing).

If you rent somewhere you may become French tax resident depending upon the rest of your circumstance. You may become French tax resident anyway.

Have a check whether you still need to register for a carte de sejour (don't think you do anymore).

If whatever you are going to be done is regulated (like a lot of stuff is in France) then you will probably need a commercial presence in France.

**Toastiness** · 12 April 2010, 12:12

No Carte de Sejour required anymore if you are an EU citizen.

**ronanm** · 12 April 2010, 20:25

Consensus is the £ is going to appreciate further in the forseeable future vs. the €. Mind you, the latter could well cease to exit in 8 or so years.

**lawrenso** · 13 April 2010, 00:27

Hi Concensus

Somebody actually got this gig then with GE****IS then. To be honest, I gave up dealing with the agency - didn't know their rear from their elbow.

What are your skills as it kept on changing for me!!

Cheers

S

**BlasterBates** · 13 April 2010, 08:35

Originally posted by Crossroads View Post

So I'm just putting the finishing touches to negotiations for a new gig. I once promised myself I would never work for a French company again, nor would I ever return to Paris. So I'm now doing both at once. Oh dear.

Any obvious pitfalls I need to avoid?

Payment in GBP or Euro? Anyone got any crystal balls on that one?

I can use my UK Ltd (according to client, who will be paying my out of Ireland), but are there any better options available to me?

Many thanks in advance.

Careful!!! if this gig goes on longer than 6 months, you'll need to register everything in France, including company, as above "commercial activities". If short, i.e. a few months no problem.

A UK Ltd co is liable to pay corporation tax in whichever country you establish a permanent presence, i.e. an employee qulaifies as tax resident.

That's the general rule. That is it is quite possible that you pay tax on part of your earnings in the UK and the other part of your earnings in France. Basically what you would do, is set up a French branch. This would have it's own accounts, employees etc, and would be handled by a French accountant.

**lawrenso** · 13 April 2010, 08:40

Originally posted by BlasterBates View Post

Careful!!! if this gig goes on longer than 6 months, you'll need to register everything in France, including company, as above "commercial activities". If short, i.e. a few months no problem.

A UK Ltd co is liable to pay corporation tax in whichever country you establish a permanent presence, i.e. an employee qulaifies as tax resident.

That's the general rule. That is it is quite possible that you pay tax on part of your earnings in the UK and the other part of your earnings in France. Basically what you would do, is set up a French branch. This would have it's own accounts, employees etc, and would be handled by a French accountant.

If it is the Gig I was in the running for, it was only 2 days a week on site in Paris - the rest is remote from home

S

**weemster** · 13 April 2010, 13:08

What a great place to work and live for a few months, hope it all works out !

**ASB** · 13 April 2010, 14:01

Originally posted by weemster View Post

What a great place to work and live for a few months, hope it all works out !

It's nice in August

**TimberWolf** · 13 April 2010, 14:16

Sorry, got this tune in my head now, so I don't see why you lot shouldn't suffer too:

From Paris to Berlin,
and every disco I get in,
my heart is pumping for love,
pumping for love,
'Cause when I'm thinking of you,
and all the things we could do,
my heart is pumping for love,
you left me longing for you...

Audiovisual version

Contract in Paris, client in Ireland...pitfalls?