Quickly get a VAT number in France

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Who is concerned?

The VAT registration obligation in France refers to foreign companies, established in or outside the European Union, which carry out certain transactions falling within the scope of French VAT.

In practice, a foreign company must register in particular if it:

Perform deliveries of goods located in France and under which the foreign company is liable for VAT,
Make taxable services in France, under which the foreign company is liable for VAT,
Imports goods in France,
Make intra-community deliveries of goods from France,
Make intra-community acquisitions of goods subject to VAT.

Note: companies Outside the EU may have to designate a fiscal representative in France when they are liable for VAT or subject to reporting obligations. Exemptions exist depending on the country (reciprocity).

Your obligations, simply

‍VAT registration in France (obtaining a French VAT number).
VAT returns (CA3) according to your regime (monthly or quarterly).
Request for a refund of a VAT credit if your company has incurred VAT in France.
EMEBI (ex-DEB — statistical component) filed for your intra-community flows entering (EU to France) or outgoing (France to EU) if you are selected by the customs administration for your intra-EU flows.
VAT summary statement : fiscal component relating to intra-Community supplies of goods (and transfers of stocks).

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Our support

Initial diagnosis : qualification of transactions (VAT location, liability, reverse charge), need for registration, and, outside the EU, need for a fiscal representative.
Flow mapping (purchases/sales, stocks, transfers, services) and framing of EMEBI bonds/summary statement.
Roadmap : declarative calendar, roles, internal controls and deliverables.

Operational compliance

‍Enrollment with the competent SIE (SIEE for foreign companies) and setting EDI/EFI.‍
VAT return production : collection of documents, consistency reviews, preparation/filing, payout.‍
EMEBI : response assistance Monthly (selection by sampling), field/statistical checks. ‍
Summary statement : preparation and electronic filing via the online service.‍
Coordination with our tax representative (outside the EU), if necessary.

Long-term follow-up & support

‍Ongoing supervision deadlines, periodical journals (discrepancies, corrections), and Regulatory watch.‍
Responses to requests of the administration (DGFIP/DGDDI), corrections and adjustments where appropriate. ‍
Control support : preparation of supporting documents, response strategy.

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What you get

A French VAT number as soon as possible.

VAT declaration

Ensure that your VAT returns are prepared in compliance with applicable regulations and filed on time.

EC sales list

Secure your intra-community flows with a compliant filing of your summary statements.

EMEBI (Intrastat)

File EMEBI declarations upon introduction and dispatch, only if required.

Why trust us?

In-depth tax expertise : Our lawyers are experts in VAT and ancillary taxes: we only deal with these subjects!
Relationship with the authorities: Our teams are known to the administration and therefore have special relationships in terms of VAT!
Fast intervention : Get an initial diagnosis under 24 hours.

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