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Updated entertainment file: deduction at source for artistic services
Further to the publication in the official listing of taxes dated 5 March 2008 of the list of French tax agreements in force as of 1 January 2008, the Entertainment file dealing with “Deduction at source for artistic services” has been updated. It now includes an updated list of tax agreements, clauses specific to artists and agreements without such clauses.
Foreign students, new work permit arrangements
Further to law no. 2006-911 of 24 July 2006 on immigration and integration, and decree no. 2007-801 of 11 May 2007, a circular dated 22 August 2007 sets out the new arrangements governing work permits.
Updated entertainment technicians file
Work permits for foreign workers, details on the new applicable procedures
The new legislative and regulatory provisions on work permits for foreign nationals1 are set out in a circular dated 22 August 2007, published in the Ministry of Employment’s official listing of 30 September 2007.
Reformed status of trainees, the case of foreigners
The status and the social welfare system of trainees were profoundly reformed by the law of 31 March 2006 on equal opportunities.
In a ministerial directive circulated by ACOSS, the government goes back over this reform (exemption, etc.) and provides further details on the position of foreigners on work placements in France.


