A selection of articles, books and online resources to help you explore the key issues for doing business in France.
See our Country Resources for France to access general country profiles, economic forecasts, industry reports, statistics and other information.
Online books, guides and publications
eBooks
The library provides full text access to a selection of key business and reference eBooks from leading publishers.
Passport France: Your Pocket Guide to French Business, Customs & Etiquette
Joseph, Nadine (World Trade Press, 2008)
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BNA Country Portfolios
The Business operations in… series from Bloomberg BNA provide expert guidance on the tax aspects of expanding and operating businesses abroad.
Business Operations in France
Analysis of the business environment in France, focusing on: the economy and government, operating a business, forms of doing business, principal taxes and taxation of domestic corporations.
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Access to online content from Bloomberg BNA is provided to members and registered students subject to the conditions in the BNA terms of use statement.
Useful links
France
Key country facts, business news, contacts and export information from UK Trade & Investment.
Country Profile – France
General background information prepared by Foreign and Commonwealth desk officers.
Ease of Doing Business in France
Summary of comprehensive annual data collated by the World Bank showing key indicators for business and economic conditions.
Guides
Atradius Country Reports
The latest overviews cover the country's most important business sectors, imports and exports, key indicators, political and economic summaries and outlook.
Business Guides by Country
Introductory guides published by Baker Tilly giving an overview of rules and regulations covering business entities and accounting, finance and investment, employment regulations and tax.
Doing Business In
Booklets from HLB International giving general information on doing business in other countries.
Doing business in France (PDF 7.28mb/24 pages)
Guide published jointly by HSBC and PwC in October 2011. Sections cover taxation, audit, accountancy, employment law, trade and banking.
Doing Business in France (PDF 382kb/44 pages)
Guide prepared by a local firm within the UHY network which provides an overview of the relevant issues to consider when establishing a business in this country. Published in February 2011.
Doing Business in France
A guide from PKF International which provides an overview of the country, types of business entities, accounting, taxation and other useful information.
Doing Business in France
Library of resources from the worldwide Invest in France Network providing a range of business information in fully downloadable pdf document format.
Taxation and Investment
Guides and snapshots from Deloitte featuring information on the investment climate, labour relations and work force, business regulations, foreign investment, choice of business entity and corporate taxation.
Your Europe: Business: France
Key information provided by the European Commission on business regulations and practices, with links to relevant legislation. Topics include accounting, taxes, types of business, intellectual property and responsible business.
Forums and support networks
Franco-British Chamber of Commerce and Industry
A representative body for Franco-British business in France.
Publications
Buy books from Amazon on doing business in France
Tax
Taxation in France
Access tax rates and guides, news, information on tax treaties and other resources.
Articles and books in the Library collection
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