The UK employer has to register in France as a foreign employer, draw up an employment contract under French employment law, and both employer and employee will be obliged to pay French welfare contributions. The employee will then benefit from French healthcare, pension and unemployment in the event of redundancy.
How long can I work in France on a UK contract?
You need a short-term work permit if you want to work on a fixed-term French contract for up to 90 days. To qualify you must: have a signed fixed-term employment contract with a company in France be on French payroll.
Do you have to be a French citizen to work in France?
The company just need to be register with the French social organism but will have no fiscal existence in France. The employee will be fiscaly resident in France. Do not hesitate to contact us for any further information.
Can you work in the UK and work in France?
My husband is set up as a legal representative of the company in France and pays an accountant to do payslips. The biggest problem is that employer charges are around 12% in the UK and 20% in France, so they may be unwilling to pay extra.
Can a British frontier worker work in France?
British frontier workers who began working in France before 1 January 2021 but who reside in another State continue to have the right to work in France. However, before 1 July 2021, they must apply for the issue of a movement document endorsed “Article 50 TEU – Frontier worker/UK withdrawal agreement – Non-resident”.
Do you need a work permit in France after Brexit?
Under the withdrawal agreement, British citizens who are living in France prior to 31 December 2020 will not require a work permit, even if they change employer after the end of the transition period. Only those who come to live in France as from 1 January 2021 will be obliged to apply for such a permit.
