France · 20% standard VATVAT return filing in France
Every France VAT return prepared from your marketplace data, reviewed by a local accountant and filed before the deadline.
Once you are registered in France, the work is in the regular filings. Usually monthly VAT returns (CA3). Our local accountants prepare each return from your marketplace and purchase data, so the figures match what Direction générale des Finances publiques (DGFiP) expects to see.
VAT filing obligations in France
Usually monthly VAT returns (CA3).
- EC Sales List (état récapitulatif)
- Intrastat (EMEBI) if thresholds are passed
How we file your returns
- 1You share your marketplace reports (for example the Amazon VAT Transactions Report) and purchase invoices.
- 2A local accountant reconciles the data and checks rates, exemptions and reverse charge.
- 3You approve the figures and we file before the deadline.
- 4We send payment instructions and keep a record of every filing.
VAT returns in other countries
United Kingdom
Germany
Spain
Italy
Poland
Czech Republic
Austria
IrelandFrequently asked questions
How often are VAT returns filed in France?
Usually monthly VAT returns (CA3).
What other filings are there in France?
Depending on your activity: EC Sales List (état récapitulatif); Intrastat (EMEBI) if thresholds are passed.
Who pays the VAT?
We tell you the amount and deadline. You pay the tax authority directly, so your money never passes through us.
Ready to sort out your VAT?
Book a free consultation. A local VAT expert will tell you exactly where you need to register and what it will cost.