Freelance Blog — Tax & Legal Guides for French Independents
Practical guides on social charges, legal structures and taxation for French freelancers and micro-entrepreneurs. Updated 2025.
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Micro-Enterprise Social Charges 2025: All Rates Explained
URSSAF 2025 rates by activity (BIC 12.3%, BNC 23.1%), flat-rate tax option, ACRE impact and revenue caps. Everything the micro-entrepreneur needs to know.
Micro-Enterprise vs SASU: Which Structure to Choose in 2025?
Detailed micro-enterprise vs SASU comparison: charges, tax, social protection and break-even points at €40k, €70k and €120k revenue. With real numbers.
How to Calculate Your Freelance Daily Rate in 2025: Step by Step
Complete method to set your daily rate: target income, charges by structure, real billable days and market benchmarks by sector. Stop underpricing yourself.
ACRE 2025: Eligibility, Application and Savings Simulation
ACRE cuts your contributions by 50% in year one. Who qualifies, how to apply and how much to save depending on your revenue and activity type.
Best Invoicing Software for Freelancers in 2025: Full Comparison
Indy, Freebe, Georges or Pennylane? Full comparison of invoicing software for French freelancers and micro-entrepreneurs with pricing and honest reviews.
Best Business Account for Freelancers 2025: Qonto, Shine, Blank Compared
Which business bank account to choose as a freelancer? Comparing Qonto, Shine and Blank on fees, features and accounting integrations.
VAT Threshold for Self-Employed in France 2025: Exemption and Obligations
In 2025: €37,500 for services, €85,000 for sales. What changes when you cross the VAT threshold and how to manage the transition smoothly.
Real Tax Regime vs Micro-Enterprise: When and Why to Switch?
The real regime lets you deduct actual expenses. Comparison with micro on costs, accounting and net income. Cases where the real regime wins.
URSSAF Contributions in Micro-Enterprise: Understand, Declare, Pay
How does URSSAF work for micro-entrepreneurs? Monthly or quarterly declaration, payment, late filing and tips to never make a mistake.
Freelance Net Income: How to Calculate Your Real Take-Home Pay in 2025
From revenue to net income: calculation method by structure (micro, SASU, EURL) with examples at €60k, €80k and €120k. Comparison table.
EURL: Corporate Tax or Income Tax? The 2025 Guide
EURL under corporate tax or income tax: which fiscal option to choose? Simulation with dividends, salary and 30% flat tax to optimise your net income.
Social Protection for the Self-Employed in France 2025: Pension, Health, Unemployment
As a freelancer, are you properly protected? Full overview of social coverage for French self-employed workers — health, pension, disability, unemployment and private solutions.