Why did ZUS refuse to issue an A1 form? The most common reasons for refusal
Why is the A1 so important? The A1 certificate is a key document. It confirms that the self-employed or posted employee remains covered by the Polish social security system, despite working in France, Switzerland, or another EU/EFTA country. This avoids double-payment of contributions and maintains continuity of insurance. In practice, however, entrepreneurs increasingly ask: "Why did ZUS refuse to issue an A1?" The reasons […]
ZUS A1 refusal – consequences for self-employed people working abroad
Why is the A1 certificate crucial? The A1 certificate confirms that the self-employed person remains covered by the Polish social security system despite providing services in France or Switzerland. This avoids double-payment of contributions and maintains continuity of insurance. However, the lack of this document immediately raises questions: what are the risks without an A1 in France? and what are the consequences of not having an A1 in Switzerland? The scenario […]
PENSION OF A SECONDED EMPLOYEE
Strikes are currently being organized in France over the planned pension reform, which involves extending the retirement age in France. Does the pension reform in France apply to employees posted to France? It turns out that in many cases, yes—it can. But what are the pension rights of a posted employee? Every employee sent abroad by their employer for a specified […]
A1 certificate: beware of accusations of illegal work in France in the event of missing documentation [joint responsibility of the ordering party]
Posting of workers to France and Europe / A1 certificate [February 21, 2023, Court of Cassation Pourvoi n° 22-81.903]: Failure by a company or its manager to verify the situation of the contractor whose services they use leads to penalties on charges of undeclared work. The French Court of Cassation dismissed the appeal of URSSAF Alsace, successor to URSSAF Bas-Rhin, in a case involving a company accused […]
French payslip: net social allowance, new mention from 1 July 2023
The information on French payslips will soon change. These changes also apply to workers posted to France, specifically their payslips, which should be adapted to French realities. One of the new features is the addition of a new section: the net social allowance. This change will take effect on July 1, 2023, and it is essential to have this […]