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Article n°14 of the EPR series: How to comply to the EPR? And how much recycling should cost you, according to French law? (Part 4)

by 法国数码拓展 | Apr 28, 2022 | EPR

In the previous article of the EPR series we introduced factor 1 and factor 2 of the total CSU contribution formula. We will now explain what is factor 3 6 = （ 1 + 2 ）✖ 3 ➖ 4 ＋ 5 1 → CSU Contribution: incentive to reduce the number of packages 2 → Weight...

Article n°13 of the EPR series: How to comply to the EPR? And how much does recycling should cost you, according to French law? (Part 4)

by 法国数码拓展 | Apr 28, 2022 | EPR

What is the weight contribution (n°2 in the formula) per material? The weight contribution per material is a price scale depending on the material used in a product. It is one of the factors that allows us to calculate the total contribution of the Consumer Sales...

Article n°12 of the EPR series: How to comply to the EPR ? And how much recycling should cost you, according to French law? (Part 2)

by Admin DMD | Apr 15, 2022 | EPR

In Article n°11, we explained what is the Consummer Sales Unit (CSU) and how it can be calculated. As a reminder: 6 = （ 1 + 2 ）✖ 3 ➖ 4 ＋ 5 1 → CSU Contribution: incentive to reduce the number of packages 2 → Weight contribution per material: incentive to reduce...

Article n°11 of the EPR series: How to comply to the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) ? And how much recycling should cost you, according to French law? (Part 2)

by 法国数码拓展 | Apr 15, 2022 | EPR

In this article we will be defining the notion of Consumer Sales Unit (CSU) and explain how it is measured. The calculation of the CSU is as follows: 6 = （ 1 + 2 ）✖ 3 ➖ 4＋5 1 → CSU Contribution: incentive to reduce the number of packages 2 → Weight contribution per...

Article n°10 of the EPR series: In France, what companies need to join a Producer Responsibility Organization (PRO) regarding the Extended Producer Responsibility ?

by 法国数码拓展 | Apr 15, 2022 | EPR

Types of companies which have to join a Producer Responsibility Organization (PRO) Producers, because of the products which they: Package Packed without a brand name on it Package under another company’s brand name (private label branc) Introducers and importers: For...

Cross-border e-commerce questions about DEB declaring: what is it? And do I need to declare it?

by Admin DMD | Aug 6, 2020

Cross-Border E-Commerce Questions About DEB Declaring: What Is It? And Do I Need To Declare It? DEB is the French acronym for déclaration d’échange de biens. Most of companies ‘transactions within the Europe are carried out freely, without border controls and without...

Can cross-border e-commerce companies pay VAT directly to the French tax authorities?

by Admin DMD | Aug 4, 2020

Can Cross-Border E-Commerce Companies Pay VAT Directly To The French Tax Authorities? The French tax representative market has been developing rapidly in recent years, which on the one hand reflects the urgent demand for cross-border e-commerce companies to operate in...

If a company’s information changes, can it continue to use the previously registered VAT number?

by Admin DMD | Jul 30, 2020

If A Company’s Information Changes, Can It Continue To Use The Previously Registered VAT Number? The VAT number of cross-border e-commerce company is unique, and the French authorities has explicitly stated that a company can only register a unique VAT and appoint a...

What should cross-border e-commerce companies do when they receive a penalty letter of VAT declaration and payment in France?

by Admin DMD | Jul 27, 2020

What Should Cross-Border E-Commerce Companies Do When They Receive A Penalty Letter Of VAT Declaration And Payment In France? For a variety of different reasons, it is possible for cross-border e-commerce companies to receive penalty letters from the French tax...

Why do cross-border e-commerce companies receive penalty letters from French tax authorities?

by Admin DMD | Jul 23, 2020

Why Do Cross-Border E-Commerce Companies Receive Penalty Letters From French Tax Authorities? As a cross-border e-commerce, have you ever received tax reminder letter or penalty letters forwarded to you by your French tax representatives? Why did you receive these...

Do cross-border e-commerce companies need to declare when there are no sales or just returns in France in a given month after registering a French VAT number？

by Admin DMD | Jul 21, 2020

Do Cross-Border E-Commerce Companies Need To Declare When There Are No Sales Or Just Returns In France In A Given Month After Registering A French VAT Number？ After a cross-border e-commerce has successfully registered a French VAT number, they may not have any sales...

Can a cross-border e-commerce company not pay tax after completing a VAT declaration on France?

by Admin DMD | Jul 17, 2020

Can A Cross-Border E-Commerce Company Not Pay Tax After Completing A VAT Declaration On France? Once cross-border sellers have successfully registered French VAT number, they need to start fulfilling their tax obligations under French tax law. Specifically, they must...

Do all non-EU cross-border e-commerce need to appoint a VAT tax representative in France?

by Admin DMD | Jul 13, 2020

Do All Non-EU Cross-Border E-Commerce Need To Appoint A VAT Tax Representative In France? Foreign companies registered at other European Union member states, or the countries or territory where the foreign companies located have entered into an agreement with France...

Guidelines for changing French tax representative

by Admin DMD | Jul 9, 2020

Currently, the French VAT representative market is very maxed. Many non-professional tax representatives who enter the industry without relevant knowledge of accounting and tax law, which cause a lot of problems, even there are also tax representatives absconding with...

Why the service fees for French VAT representative vary widely？

by Admin DMD | Jul 7, 2020

Following on from the previous article on French VAT rates, this time the editors work in Given France will explain why the service fees for French VAT fiscal representative vary widely. Simply put, the seller’s fiscal representative is the main bridge between the...