Forthcoming Meetings
Paris after work social event
20 april 2023
Thursday 20 April
18.30-20.30
O’Sullivans bar, Paris 8
Past Meetings
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:
- Single versus multiple transactions – new rules
- Tax points on deposits – and general reminder on tax point rules
- Cross-border flows and compliance
a. to include discussion on the new import VAT reverse charge
b. tax representatives – new requirements - VAT groups – from 1 Jan 2023
- Banking and Insurance and the modified option to tax
- E-commerce – One stop shops and Import one stop shops – practical issues seen in France.
- Q&A and AOB
AGM
20 April 2022
The Association of British Accountants in France's AGM will take place by videoconference on Wednesday 20 April, 18h-19h.
The guest speaker, Bruce Cartwright (COO of ICAS), will talk about Audit and Corporate Governance reform.
French fiscal update 1st February 2022 (18h-20h)
1st February 2022
CMS Francis Lefebvre will provide a general update on labour law and social taxes, international taxation issues and French corporate taxation.
Participants who wish to see a specific point covered in the presentation are asked to email secretaire@abaf.asso.fr
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 event but booking is essential.
ABAF Xmas Lunch
Thursday 9 December 12 midday-15h (French time)
As usual, it will be held at Le Cercle de l’Union Interalliée, 33 Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré, 75008 Paris.
French Personal Tax matters
Wednesday 24 November 18h (French time)
The presenter will be Sakis Elisseou.
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.
British Community
News & Events
Voisins voices: A British Embassy Paris newsletter Living in France post-Brexit (What you need to know)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