France’s 2022 draft finance bill was released on 22 September 2021. Parliamentary discussions should begin on 11 October and are expected to be finalized by the end of December 2021
New RTC decree: one step forward, two steps back?
Decree n°2021-784 dated June 18th 2021 regarding the certification of research organizations and scientific or technical experts to whom companies may entrust the execution of research operations in application of
Oman and United Arab Emirates: Implementation of “Special Zones” from a VAT perspective and others VAT updates
New VAT clarifications and guidance have been issued by Oman and United Arab Emirates’ authorities. In this article, we provide a summary of the updates. VAT updates concerning Oman Creation
Industry decarbonization : the French State expands the scope of grants for financing investments in decarbonization of industry
As part of the recovery plan, 1.2 billion euros has been mobilized to support companies wishing to equip themselves to reduce their GHG emissions or improve their energy efficiency through
E-commerce : towards an all-round tracking of the transactions
In order to eradicate VAT fraud relating to e-commerce, new place of taxation rules, simplified compliance, but also a new VAT payer status impacting online marketplaces will come into force
New development as regards invoicing
In a decision dated May 26, 2021 (n° 2021-908 QPC), the French Constitutional Council (i.e., “Conseil Constitutionnel”) ruled that the fine provided for in article 1737, I-3 of the FTC
COVID-19 State Aids framework: extension in time and increased aid ceilings – a duty of care and traceability for aided companies
The experience of more than a year of public authority support to companies in the context of the COVID-19 epidemic shows that it is not easy for companies to ensure
Research technician: no scientific degree required
Staff expenses relating to researchers and research technicians directly and exclusively assigned to R&D operations are eligible for R&D tax credit (French Tax Code, Art. 244 quater B, II b).
2021 finance law adopted by Parliament
The French parliament adopted on 17 November 2020 the 2021 finance law. This article summarizes some of the law’s key provisions applicable to companies, some of which are the same
Final version of DAC 6 guidelines published
This article is reproduced on this blog with the authorization of Deloitte. To see the original article, click here. On 25 November 2020, the French Tax Authorities (FTA) published the