The integrated Int'l Desk can make the difference
CBM has both the local experience and the global network to help companies maximise opportunities and build success. We work closely together and share professional and cultural information. Clients continually tell us that our knowledge of their business and their sector is what sets us apart from the rest.We have over 20 years’ experience in working with Int'l clients.
Facts and figures about France
- France is at the heart of the wealthiest and most-populated area of Europe. Its neighbours are Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany, Swiss, Italy, Spain, and, across the Channel, the UK.
- France has a positive track record as an investment country.
- France has very interesting tax investment regulations.
- France has an excellent infrastructure, one of the world’s highest density road and rail networks.
- France is especially successful in logistics and engineering.
5 challenges that need tackling in order to succeed in France and Europe
1. Taking the right strategic investment decisions
When you are contemplating expansion to a foreign country, making the right strategic investment decisions is even harder than at home. Besides the technical issues, there is uncertainty in terms of the business environment, and there are often cultural barriers to be tackled. Moreover, decision makers are faced with a wide variety of location options to select from. CBM experts can help you with:- formulating a global investment strategy;
- evaluating the location options for your mobile investment projects;
- familiarity with critical success factors of strategic investment decisions;
- efficient and consistent execution in assessing locations so as to optimise your benchmarking abilities;
- objective, fact-based analysis;
- access to local or regional presence offering the required local know-how and contacts.
2. Mastering your corporate tax challenges
CBM tax experts can provide advice to companies operating cross-border on all the tax aspects of the legal, financial and operational structuring of their business and the underlying transactions.- Choosing the correct tax structure to operate in France and Europe, e.g.:
- holding and finance structures;
- treasury centre;
- distribution centre.
- Available tax opportunities in France:
- binding agreements on profit levels with the French tax authorities;
- no double taxation thanks to an extensive tax treaty network.
3. Managing all aspects of immigration, social security, tax and employment law
Compliance with immigration, social security, employment law and tax rules is a very important element when dealing with international mobility. The CBM immigration support team has experience to help you with all aspects relating to immigration and broader HR services.Some of the services we offer include:
- advice on immigration law;
- assistance with work and residence permit applications (including tracking and monitoring);
- strategic planning for start-ups;
- employment law support: drafting employment contracts or assignment letters, working hour
arrangements, etc.; - payroll coordination;
- personal tax assistance including applying for the special expatriate tax regime;
- drawing up employment documents.
4. Ensuring quality in assurance
The CBM assurance team can help your organisation report externally on nonfinancial information, strengthen its corporate governance procedures and achieve social and economic goals in terms of corporate sustainability, by offering you:- Audit Services;
- Business Reporting Services;
- Dispute Analysis and Investigation Services;
- FS Regulatory & Compliance Services;
- Insurance and Benefits Actuarial Services;
- Systems Process Assurance;
- Transaction and Valuation Services.
5. Guaranteeing managed, controlled growth
CBM has a dedicated line of services helping you with all your French transactions: strategic alliances, restructuring measures, valuations and competition, the sale of businesses or state aid issues are just some of the critical processes. We provide services aimed at:- identifying the right targets;
- executing transactions;
- post-deal integration.
