Latest Updates of ESCEC

Businesses: How to Use a Tax Credit or Refundable Balance

May 19, 2025

This article explains how businesses in France can use a tax receivable—resulting from overpayments or refundable tax credits—to offset upcoming tax payments.

Corporate Tax or Personal Income Tax: Which Applies to Your Business Structure?

May 19, 2025

This article explains how business profits are taxed in France based on legal structure—either under personal income tax (PIT) or corporate income tax (CIT).

Automatic Income Tax Filing: Are You Eligible?

May 16, 2025

This article explains France’s automatic tax filing system for 2025, detailing who qualifies, recent changes to paper return rules, and how to verify or modify pre-filled tax information.

2025 Taxes: What’s New in the 2024 Income Tax Return

May 16, 2025

Key 2025 tax updates include revised brackets, new rules for couples, paperless filing changes, and added account security.

How to Start a Business in France

May 15, 2025

A brief guide to starting a business in France, covering legal structures, naming, and setting up a registered office.

Everything You Need to Know About the Payroll Tax in France

May 15, 2025

This article explains who must pay the French payroll tax, applicable exemptions, tax rates, calculation methods, and how to declare and pay it.