Should I use AGESSA in France?
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I am a music composer who earns money through commissions and worldwide royalties. At present these are all paid in the UK to my UK Limited Company at around £70,000 per annum gross. Expenses are not huge, say £10,000. There is one main client who accounts for almost half the income (mainly licensing), the rest is largely PRS (royalties) with a few commissions (TV companies etc.).
- I have read about AGESSA (association pour la gestion de la sécurité sociale des auteurs), is this the best way forward for me when I officially move to France next year?
- Does being registered with AGESSA preclude me from starting a EURL, SARL or indeed an EIRL °µÍø½ûÇø in France? (Can you see any benefit in any of these for a composer?)
- Is there a danger I’d have to set up a portage salarial even though all my work is freelance?
- Can this fact in any way justify (to the French authorities) me keeping my UK Limited Company active alongside my new French °µÍø½ûÇø? Most of my income is royalties for °µÍø½ûÇø activities that took place in the UK many moons ago.
I read elsewhere on your forum that:
When you live in France and your °µÍø½ûÇø activities take place in France… you must trade via a French registered °µÍø½ûÇø and pay your taxes in France.
I will be resident in France but still have a permanent address in the UK.
