Preventive audit
A prior compliance audit to identify risk areas (day-rate arrangement, contractors, expense claims, benefits in kind), and implementation of remediation plans.
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A poorly prepared URSSAF audit can cost several years of reassessment: invalidated day-rate arrangements, recharacterisation of contractors as employees, professional expenses, benefits in kind. We assist companies before, during, and after the audit, and defend their interests before the amicable appeals committee and the courts.
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A prior compliance audit to identify risk areas (day-rate arrangement, contractors, expense claims, benefits in kind), and implementation of remediation plans.
Support with the notice letter, the first meeting, the provision of the documents requested, and management of the interviews with the inspectors.
Analysis of the heads of reassessment, drafting of the observations in reply, challenge to the characterisations adopted, negotiation with the inspector.
Analysis of the formal notice, appeal before the amicable appeals committee (CRA), referral to the civil court (tribunal judiciaire, social division).
Representation before the court, pleading, appeal and cassation proceedings. Handling of any counterclaims.
Day-rate arrangement, recharacterisation of contractors, recharacterisation of interns, benefits in kind, expense claims, termination indemnities, bonuses.
→ Our approach
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Analysis of the company's practices on URSSAF topics, identification of risks, compliance plan.
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Support with the inspector's requests, management of exchanges, securing of the items produced.
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Response to the letter of observations, amicable negotiation with the inspector, pursuit of a reduction in the reassessment.
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Appeal before the CRA, referral to the civil court (tribunal judiciaire, social division), appeal and cassation proceedings if necessary.
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Defence against a reassessment concerning the validity of the day-rate arrangement (absence of workload monitoring): argument based on the steps taken, negotiation of a reduction.
Challenge to a recharacterisation of freelancers as employees: demonstration of the absence of a relationship of subordination, challenge to the indicators relied upon, defence before the courts.
URSSAF audit of a recently acquired company to identify audit risks, put corrective measures in place, and quantify any latent liability.
Defence against a reassessment concerning the liability to contributions of a termination indemnity, with a challenge to the characterisation adopted.
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The on-site audit generally lasts between 3 and 9 months, depending on the size of the company and the complexity of the topics. It begins with the sending of a notice of visit, then the audit operations, and concludes with the letter of observations.
The audit may cover the last 3 calendar years (4 years in cases of concealed work). Any notified reassessment calls into question the practices over the audited period and may entail significant contributions, surcharges, and penalties.
Three stages: observations in reply to the letter of observations (30 days), appeal before the amicable appeals committee (CRA) after notification of the formal notice (2 months), then referral to the civil court (tribunal judiciaire, social division). Each stage is governed by strict deadlines.
Regular auditing of sensitive practices (day-rate arrangement, freelancers, expenses), rigorous formalisation (agreements, contracts, memos), traceability of decisions, training of payroll and HR teams. A prior audit makes it possible to anticipate reassessments and to take corrective measures in time.
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