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A TAX REPRESENTATIVE
A TAX AGENT
A TAX REPRESENTATIVE
Scope of intervention
Helps companies established outside the European Union that perform commercial transactions subject to VAT in France.
In this case, you must appoint a tax representative in France.
VAT requirements
Identifies requirements.
Obtaining a VAT number
Performs the required procedures with the tax authorities in your name and on your behalf.
Reporting requirements
Fulfills your obligations to the tax department:
• Obtaining an EORI number (Economic Operator Registration and Identification)
• Filing VAT returns
• Filing trade of goods declarations (DEB/Intrastat) and European service declarations (DES/EC Sales List)
• VAT credit refund claims
Dealings with the tax authorities
Pay VAT.
In the event of a tax audit
Provides assistance.
A TAX AGENT
Scope of intervention
Works for companies established in the European Union that perform commercial transactions subject to VAT in France or in another European Union Member State.
In this case, you may appoint a tax agent.
VAT requirements
Helps you identify requirements.
Obtaining a VAT number
Performs or helps you perform the required procedures with the tax authorities.
Reporting requirements
Helps you manage your compliance or fulfills your obligations to the tax department:
• Filing VAT returns
• Filing trade of goods declarations (DEB/Intrastat) and European service declarations (DES/EC Sales List)
• Filing VAT credit refund claims
Dealings with the tax authorities
Liaises between your company and the tax authorities
In the event of a tax audit
Provides assistance.
Helps companies established outside the European Union that perform commercial transactions subject to VAT in France.
In this case, you must appoint a tax representative in France.
Scope of intervention
Works for companies established in the European Union that perform commercial transactions subject to VAT in France or in another European Union Member State.
In this case, you may appoint a tax agent.
Identifies requirements.
VAT requirements
Helps you identify requirements.
Performs the required procedures with the tax authorities in your name and on your behalf.
Obtaining a VAT number
Performs or helps you perform the required procedures with the tax authorities.
Fulfills your obligations to the tax department:
- Obtaining an EORI number (Economic Operator Registration and Identification)
- Filing VAT returns
- Filing trade of goods declarations (DEB/Intrastat) and European service declarations (DES/EC Sales List)
- VAT credit refund claims
Reporting requirements
Helps you manage your compliance or fulfills your obligations to the tax department:
- Filing VAT returns
- Filing trade of goods declarations (DEB/Intrastat) and European service declarations (DES/EC Sales List)
- Filing VAT credit refund claims
Pays VAT.
Dealings with the tax authorities
Liaises between your company and the tax authorities.
Provides assistance.
In the event of a tax audit
Provides assistance.
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AFC ADVISES YOU ON

• goods import and export
• goods purchasing and deliverys

• purchase/resale of products and/or services
• triangular transactions
• storage of goods in France via our partner network

• preparation of invoices
- goods import and export
- goods purchasing and delivery
- purchase/resale of products and/or services
- triangular transactions
- storage of goods in France via our partner network
- preparation of invoices
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Cut costs in a complex tax and customs environment

Operation on the European market with minimum costs

Manage operations from your country of origin
Costs reduced in a complex tax and customs environment
Operations carried out on the European market with minimum costs
Operations managed from your country of origin