Which taxes does a French company have to pay?

The main ones are VAT (filed monthly, quarterly or annually depending on your regime), corporate income tax (IS, standard rate 25% with a reduced 15% rate up to €42,500 of profit under conditions) or personal income tax (IR) depending on your structure, and local business taxes such as CFE and, above certain revenue thresholds, CVAE. We prepare and file all of them for you.

Should I choose IS (corporate tax) or IR (personal income tax)?

It depends on your situation. Under IS - the default for SAS and SARL - profit is taxed inside the company and you control your salary and dividends. Under IR, the result is taxed directly in your hands, which can be attractive in loss-making early years or with a low marginal tax rate. Some options are hard to reverse, so we run a full simulation with real figures before any choice.

What happens if my company faces a French tax audit?

You are notified by the administration and the review covers your filings and supporting documents. As your chartered accountants, we handle the exchanges with the tax authorities, prepare the requested documents and defend the positions taken in your filings - full audit support is part of our tax service.

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Tax advisory

Pay what you owe, nothing more. We identify legal optimization levers for your situation and protect your filings against any French tax audit.

French corporate taxation covers VAT filings, corporate income tax (IS) or personal income tax (IR), plus local taxes such as CFE and CVAE. SAREPTA prepares your filings, secures your compliance and optimises your tax burden within the law - with English-speaking support throughout.

Companies subject to IS or IR

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VAT filings (monthly, quarterly or annual)
Corporate income tax (IS) calculation and optimization
Personal income tax returns for business owners (BIC, BNC)
All secondary filings (CVAE, CFE, DAS2, IFU)
Legal tax optimization strategy
Full support in case of French tax audit

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Which taxes does a French company have to pay?
The main ones are VAT (filed monthly, quarterly or annually depending on your regime), corporate income tax (IS, standard rate 25% with a reduced 15% rate up to €42,500 of profit under conditions) or personal income tax (IR) depending on your structure, and local business taxes such as CFE and, above certain revenue thresholds, CVAE. We prepare and file all of them for you.
Should I choose IS (corporate tax) or IR (personal income tax)?
It depends on your situation. Under IS - the default for SAS and SARL - profit is taxed inside the company and you control your salary and dividends. Under IR, the result is taxed directly in your hands, which can be attractive in loss-making early years or with a low marginal tax rate. Some options are hard to reverse, so we run a full simulation with real figures before any choice.
What happens if my company faces a French tax audit?
You are notified by the administration and the review covers your filings and supporting documents. As your chartered accountants, we handle the exchanges with the tax authorities, prepare the requested documents and defend the positions taken in your filings - full audit support is part of our tax service.

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