Forthcoming Meetings

Paris social event

17 October 2023

18h30-20h30

O’Sullivans bar
Avenue Franklin Roosevelt, Paris 8

Come and enjoy a drink and nibbles with fellow ABAF members.

There is no charge to attend this event but booking is essential.

Registration

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AGM

24 October 2023

18h-19h

The Association of British Accountants in France's AGM will take place by videoconference on Tuesday 24 October 2023.
Whether you're a regular attendee or you've never been able to join an ABAF event previously, take the opportunity to catch up virtually with your committee and other members living and working in France.

This year's virtual AGM will again take place on Zoom. We hope that members from around France will be able to join us.

Registration

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ABAF Christmas Lunch

Tuesday 5 December 2023

12.30-15.00

Le Cercle de l’Union Interalliée, Paris

Register your interest in attending the ABAF Christmas lunch in December. We'll be in touch when booking and payment is open.
We look forward to holding our 2023 Christmas lunch once again at Le Cercle de l'Union Interalliée.
Member charge will be €55, as a contribution towards the cost of the lunch.

This event is open to ICAEW, ICAS, Chartered Accountants Ireland and CIPFA members and booking is essential.

Registration

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Past Meetings

Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla

22 May 2023

Join the British in France to celebrate the coronation of their majesties King
Charles III and Queen Camilla on the terrasses of Les Salons Hoche on 22 May 2023 from 6pm to 9pm.
A British Community Committee of France event – all are welcome
Tickets €45 (including Champagne, wine, soft drinks and canapés)
Please pay by 11 May 2023

Les Salon Hoche, 9 avenue Hoche, 75008
www.britishinfrance.com


Paris after work social event

20 april 2023

Thursday 20 April
18.30-20.30
O’Sullivans bar, Paris 8

Join fellow ICAEW members this April for our networking evening. Don’t miss out on socialising over drinks and nibbles at our first face-to-face event of the year.
There is no charge to attend this event but booking is essential.

Cabinet Francis Lefebvre Tax Update

24 January 2023

CMS Francis Lefebvre will provide a general update on labour law and social taxes, international taxation issues and French direction taxation.

This is event is a great opportunity to earn some CPD – a must for members who want to be up to speed on tax and law issues in France!

Participants who wish to see a specific point covered in the presentation are asked to email secretaire@abaf.asso.fr by Monday 16 January 2023.

The webinar will begin at 18:00, please join a few minutes early so there is a prompt start.

Our speakers will once again be Renaud Grob and Pierre Dedieu.

Please note that the majority of this session will be in French.

There is no charge for this online event but booking is essential.


ABAF Christmas Lunch

8th December 2022

As usual, it will be held at Le Cercle de l’Union Interalliée, 33 Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré, 75008 Paris.


Annual French personal tax update

30th November - 18-19h

The presenter will be Sakis Elisseou. He will make special mention of cryptocurrencies.

In addition to being an ABAF Council member, Sakis is the CEO of NLE Conseils, with offices in Paris and London. As English-speaking accountants in Paris, they provide accounting, finance and taxation advice to both individuals and businesses.

Online event


Inheritance and estate planning

26th October - 18-19h

Presentation (in French) by Ambroise Chartier, Notaire Associé in the Pôle Patrimoine – Estate Planning – Succession Transfrontalières at Desquesne Le Falher et Associés

The 3 following subjects will be addressed:

  • Choix de loi concernant testaments
  • Mandats de protection future (Powers of Attorney)
  • Acquisition de biens immobilier
    • Option: creation d’un SCI
    • L’incidence de l’IFI

French VAT Update / Latest Changes

18 May 2022

French VAT Update / Latest Changes 18 May 2022, 18h-19h French time.

Stephen Dale will cover the following topics:

  1. Single versus multiple transactions – new rules
  2. Tax points on deposits – and general reminder on tax point rules
  3. Cross-border flows and compliance
    a. to include discussion on the new import VAT reverse charge
    b. tax representatives – new requirements
  4. VAT groups – from 1 Jan 2023
  5. Banking and Insurance and the modified option to tax
  6. E-commerce – One stop shops and Import one stop shops – practical issues seen in France.
  7. Q&A and AOB

The Business Lunch

Held the second Wednesday every month. This is a regular networking event hosted by Jonathan Cooper of The Spectrum IFA Group, in conjunction with the Franco British Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Institute of Directors, the Association of British Accountants in France, the Department for International Trade, France, the British Council, and the Standard Athletic Club. If you are interested, please contact Edwina at edwina@thebizlunch.com