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Tax bases for the restaurateur

Profitability 6 min de lecture 8 octobre 2025

Attention: this is not tax advice, consult your accountant. But knowing the basics helps to ask the right questions.

Executive compensation: A balance between salary (high social security contributions, good social security coverage) and dividends (Flat Tax 30%, no social security contributions but no pension/retirement benefits). Often a mix of both is optimal.

Benefits in kind: meals (food allowance), company vehicle (if justified for business use), phone, computer. This is legal and it is included in the company’s expenses.

Legal structure: SARL, SAS, EURL? The choice impacts your social status (PME vs. Salaried Employee) and your taxation. The SAS is often favored today for the flexibility of dividends.

The Holding: If you have several restaurants or plan to open any, creating a holding company that holds the restaurant shares allows you to repatriate cash flow (dividends) almost tax-free (mother-daughter regime) to reinvest in new projects.

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