Registration is not the end of the tax work

Many foreign self-employed workers focus on registration and social declarations, then discover that the annual French income tax return still needs to reflect the activity correctly. The return must connect the activity, tax regime, turnover and household situation. Ongoing social declarations and quarterly reports are declared on the official URSSAF portal, but must be paired with the annual tax form 2042-C-PRO.

  • SIRET and activity category
  • Turnover by calendar year
  • BIC or BNC classification
  • Other income in the same year
  • Foreign clients or platforms

What can make the case more complex

A simple micro-entrepreneur case is different from a year with foreign salary, rental income, foreign accounts, a move to France or a change in family status. These elements can change the documents ORAVIA needs before accepting the mission. In particular, crossing VAT thresholds (Franchise en base de TVA) introduces monthly reporting requirements. Guidelines for these thresholds can be explored via the Service-Public professional portal.

  • Year of arrival in France
  • Mixed salary and freelance income
  • Foreign bank accounts
  • VAT questions
  • Spouse or dependent situation

How to prepare a clean file

Prepare annual turnover, registration details, invoices or platform statements, prior tax notices and a list of foreign accounts. The intake form routes those facts before ORAVIA confirms scope and pricing. Gathering your detailed URSSAF declarations and matching them against actual bank cash flows is a key step that helps prevent administrative audits. For official micro-enterprise details, consult the Service-Public guide on micro-entrepreneur taxation.

  • Annual revenue summary
  • URSSAF or business records
  • Invoices and statements
  • Previous filings
  • Questions for ORAVIA

Questions people ask

Is auto-entrepreneur the same as income tax?

No. Business and social declarations are not the same as the annual household income tax return.

Can the platform register my business?

The current workflow is focused on tax intake and filing support, not automated business registration.