SERVICE SCOPE
What we support
We define the engagement from verified business facts instead of applying a standard solution to incomplete information.
French VAT registration
Review registration triggers, entity details and evidence, and support the preparation of registration and tax-account documents.
Periodic returns and maintenance
Prepare returns from an agreed data scope, track open items and clarify future filing and information-update requirements.
OSS / IOSS scope assessment
Assess available schemes and uncovered obligations by reference to intra-EU B2C sales, low-value imports and marketplace roles.
Authority requests and follow-up
Organise supporting documents, explain the business background and follow up on registration, filing or account issues.
WHO IT IS FOR
Situations that merit an assessment
- Holding stock in France, using a French warehouse or dispatching goods from France;
- Importing or clearing goods in your own name, or making domestic taxable supplies in France;
- Selling online to consumers in France or across other EU Member States;
- Already holding a French VAT number but needing to review filing data, historical periods or account status;
- Considering OSS, IOSS, a fiscal representative or a tax-agent arrangement.
HOW WE WORK
Our process
- 01Business review
Confirm the entity, goods flows, warehouses, sales channels, customer types and customs plan.
- 02Scope confirmation
Define applicable obligations, document checklist, boundaries, quotation and expected turnaround.
- 03Preparation and filing
Check the documents and data, then prepare and submit the agreed registration, return or response.
- 04Follow-up and delivery
Communicate authority feedback and clarify the next filing, payment or maintenance point.
INITIAL CHECKLIST
Useful information for the first review
- Company registration evidence, registered address and legal representative details;
- Marketplace, online store, contract or invoice examples;
- French and EU warehousing, logistics and goods-flow information;
- Existing VAT, EORI and OSS/IOSS numbers and account status;
- Planned or completed transaction dates, countries, customer types and value ranges;
- Historical returns, tax-authority correspondence or outstanding information requests.
SERVICE BOUNDARIES
Delivery boundaries
Registration requirements, the relevant special scheme and any need for a French fiscal representative depend on the place of establishment and the actual transactions. Processing times and outcomes are controlled by the competent authorities. Returns are prepared from data and evidence confirmed by the client.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Does every non-EU business selling to France need French VAT registration?
No. The answer depends on where the goods are located, import and warehousing arrangements, customer type, marketplace role and whether reverse charge or a special scheme applies.
Does OSS remove the need for French VAT registration?
OSS covers specific eligible cross-border B2C transactions. It does not automatically replace obligations arising from French stock, imports, domestic sales or other French transactions.
Does a Chinese company need a French fiscal representative?
French rules require a fiscal representative for certain businesses established outside the EU and outside designated mutual-assistance arrangements. The conclusion must be checked against the establishment and actual taxable transactions.
What affects the expected turnaround?
The main factors are document completeness, transaction complexity, fiscal-representation or mandate arrangements, and the competent authority's review and follow-up requests.
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