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Key french social figures - 2012

Minimum wage :
9.22 € gross (before employer contributions) per hour, since 1/1/12
1 398.40 € for 35 hours/week
1 598.13 € for 39 hours/week with 4 hours overtime at 125% (only for companies with less than 10 employees)


Social security limit
 

 
2012
Yearly
36 372 €
Monthly
3 031 €
Weekly
700 €
Daily
167 €
 Hourly (applicable for < 5 hours' work)
23 €


Professional expenses:
Professional expenses reimbursed on the basis of a fixed amount are not subject to contributions (or to obligation of keeping receipts) as long as they are within the limits below * :

  Max deductible
 Meal at location outside the company 8.40 €
 Meal taken in the workplace 5.90 €
 Meal taken at a restaurant during business trip 17.40 €
 Overnight business trip **
  - accommodation & breakfast (French department n°s 75-92-93-94)
  - accommodation & breakfast (other departments within France)

62.20 €
46.20 €
* Subject to the declaration of real professional fees
** For the first three months. Beyond three months, the reimbursed amount is reduced by 15%. Beyond 2 years, the amount is reduced by 30%.

More detailed figures are given in the French verison of this website....