Tuesday, 14th May 2013 from 9.30am Hôtel du Département, 27 boulevard de Strasbourg, Alençon OrneLink will be holding an English language Business Forum on Tuesday, 14th May, in partnership with... Read More

Joanna Reintjes explains what the key options are for accounting for furnished rental income in France and gives practical tips for tax choices Key points: Although non-residents pay tax at 20%,... Read More

Increased pension contributions for self-employed people Contribution rates of the different schemes for basic retirement are subject to increases phased in over time. These increases were... Read More

French Wedding Style wedding blog launches the first English directory dedicated to couples planning their wedding in France. Destination wedding blog, French Wedding Style is proud to announce... Read More

Changes to the Auto – Entrepreneur regime in 2013, how do they affect you? and Practical Accounting for Auto – Entrepreneurs. 14th of January 2013 at Vire’s Bowling alley. Following the Small... Read More

I will most probably get a few punches in the ribs for this? but here goes. For the carp angler fishing abroad seems to be somewhere on the list of to do's. France being the main destination. ... Read More

Living semi bankrupt in France wasn't the dream I'd fantasied about. Homesick and disillusioned, I knew something had to change, but what? Read More

Auto-entrepreneurs will continue to be exempt from payment of property tax in 2012. The government announced Monday, November 12th an extension of the one year exemption from business... Read More

CNIL: Messaging and protection of privacy on Facebook Following alerts from users and press reports in late September for the dissemination of certain messages prior to 2009 on the accounts of... Read More

Because of the milder climate enjoyed in Normandy, you may rarely think about your stop tap. Do not get too complacent. In 1983 we went to Royan to build a 25 meter swimming pool. Friends who... Read More

Bookings Down? 8 simple steps to increase your gite bookings. Running a gite is a very popular way for Brits in France to make a living. However, some gites always seen to do better with bookings... Read More

Just published, “Tales from across La Manche” is a prize collection of humorous anecdotes from journalist, travel writer and self confessed “Channel-hopping cynic”, Peter Clayton. During the many... Read More

What is the difference between information and advice? An accountant’s point of view… We all receive new “information” each day. Information is beyond abundant. It’s all over the internet. It’s... Read More

Budget 2013: Described as “unprecedented” and “historic”, the first budget of the new term introduced by the cabinet Friday provides a comprehensive effort of 37 billion... Read More

Its Celtic name means Summer’s End and most people will be more familiar with this Pagan tradition than with some of the other Pagan festivals because of the customs associated with... Read More

When you are thinking of setting up a business, whether it involves selling products or offering services to your future customers, the obvious and most effective way of growing your business is... Read More

I came to France in 1981 after qualifying as a solicitor in England. After six years in the international legal depatment of a French car manufacturer, I joined the Paris office of a firm of... Read More

We are happy to announce that Coworking Europe conference 2012 will take place in Paris from Thursday 8 to Saturday 10 November 2012. Some of the greatest speakers/panelists on the future of... Read More

SEPTEMBER 2012 La Rentrée Reception with the Ambassador of Great Britain in France will be our next main event held locally. A unique opportunity! This will be in two parts; an exchange with the... Read More

Over the past couple of years, Europe has muddled through a long series of crunch moments in its debt crisis, but this September is shaping up as a “make-or-break” month as... Read More

We couldn’t not mention the Olympics as the World is gripped by Olympic fever so here are the triumphs, the cheating, the fights, the organisational cock-ups and the inspirational success... Read More

Eurotariff for mobile phones 1 July 2012, make or receive calls with a mobile phone while traveling across the European Union (EU) is cheaper. Retail tariffs are capped at 29 cents duty per... Read More

As Independence Day is celebrated in America on 4th July I thought I would look into the links between France and America.  The ties between the two countries are epitomised by the Statue of... Read More