Background France has now moved to Phase 3 in its response to the Covid-19 epidemic. Following the announcement of the French prime minister, Édouard Philippe, the French Labour Ministry stated on March 14th 2020 that all companies which business activities ... read more
We hope that you, your family, friends and colleagues are fine. In the current circumstances, we remain at your disposal to assist and advise you. Our teams are operational and ready to ensure the continuity of our services. Do not hesitate to contact us by ... read more
On January 31, 2020, the French tax authorities published online their comments on the new procedure so-called “minor abuse of law” (article L. 64 A of the French Tax Procedure Code, LPF) applicable to tax reassessment notice notified as of ... read more
At the beginning of this year, Buckingham Palace came into the spotlight when the Duke and Duchess of Sussex announced their intention to become independent by moving away from the Royal Family and giving up the title of “Royal Highness”. Their ... read more
As announced in our Corporate newsletter of October 19, 2018, the legal framework for foreign investments in France has been modified by the PACTE Law. A decree (Decree no. 2019-1590) and an order (Order ECOT1937237A) published on December 31, 2019 specify ... read more
Four nominations for our Tax Department in “2019 Décideurs – Leaders League – France”: LBO and transactions tax law, non profit organizations tax law, and tax litigation. Warm congratulations to the team: Phillippe A. Schmidt, Johanna Segalis and Jean ... read more
In the area of labor law, the Action Plan for the Growth and Transformation of Companies known as “PACTE law (1)”, has several consequences, including the simplification of the workforce thresholds (2) specified in the Labor Code (3). Before the adoption of ... read more
In a decision dated December 3, 2019 (n°17/02275), the Grenoble Cour d’Appel ruled on the criteria required for a holding company to obtain leadership status with regard to French wealth tax (ISF), taking the view that a company must have decision-making ... read more
The companies Showroomprive.com and Vente-privee.com both specialize in online clearances of multi-brand surplus stocks and offer their members flash sales events (over a period of a few days) of unsold products at highly discounted prices. ... read more
The French law 2019-744 of July 19, 2019 (Soilihi Law) eliminated the requirement for simplified joint stock companies (SAS) to assess contributions in the form of services or know-how (apports en industrie) and, in some cases, the requirement to assess ... read more