Register your activity
Income from paid services must be considered under your tax and social security obligations. Working occasionally or through a platform does not automatically make it tax-free.
Guidance for Pet Cheri carers
You earn income from services, what should you report?
Pet sitting, home visits, walks and care services can generate taxable income. Here are the key points about reporting your income and tax ID requests.
The essentials
Three steps to get started with confidence
The rules depend on your status and personal circumstances. This is general guidance, not an individual tax calculation.
Report your receipts
As a micro-entrepreneur, report your turnover to Urssaf at the required intervals, then include the income in your annual tax return. Other statuses follow different rules.
Keep your records
Keep the platform's annual statement, invoices and payment records. Check the amounts reported and follow the tax authority's instructions.
Your obligations depend on your activity
What to check before and while you work
Requirements vary with your status, services and income. If you work independently, these are the main areas to check.
Choose and register your status
An independent activity carried out professionally must be registered through the one-stop business formalities portal. Your status depends on how you work; using a platform alone does not determine it.
Report income and contributions
Income from paid services is generally assessed for income tax and social security contributions. As a micro-entrepreneur, report your turnover to Urssaf at the required intervals and include the income in your annual tax return. Companies and other statuses follow different rules.
Check VAT and invoicing
Your tax regime determines whether you charge, report and deduct VAT. Provide quotes, invoices or receipts with the required details for the customer and service. Also check the electronic invoicing timetable that applies to your business.
Check rules for animal services
Some activities, including certain forms of animal boarding or transit, may require an animal-care knowledge certificate or an equivalent qualification. Requirements depend on the service itself: check with your regional agriculture authority or local population protection office before starting.
Tax identification number
Why might Pet Cheri ask for your tax ID?
Under DAC7, platforms covered by the rules must report certain information about service providers and their transactions. To verify your tax identity and meet their obligations, a platform may ask for your tax ID and supporting documents.
Where can you find your number?
If you are an individual, your French tax ID (NIF) appears on your tax return or tax notice under “Vos références”; it has 13 digits. If you are a micro-entrepreneur or sole trader, the tax authority identifies the SIRET assigned to your business (14 digits). Submit requested details through the platform's secure area.
DAC7 does not create a new tax
A platform's reporting does not by itself mean you owe additional tax. It does not replace your own tax return or change the existing tax rules. The often-mentioned €2,000 or 30-transaction threshold relates, in particular, to an exemption for certain sales of second-hand goods; do not automatically apply it to paid services.
Frequently asked questions
Key points to remember
Are my services taxable from the first assignment?
Income from paid services must be assessed based on your status, the nature of the activity and your tax situation. There is no general rule that services are tax-free below €2,000. Ask the tax authority or a professional about your specific circumstances.
Does receiving a DAC7 statement mean I owe tax?
No. The statement summarizes transactions reported by the platform; it does not by itself determine your taxable amount. Check it, then report income according to the rules for your activity and household.
I do not have a NIF or SIRET yet. What should I do?
If you have never had a tax ID, contact your tax office to obtain one. If you are starting an independent business, check registration requirements and obtain your SIRET before invoicing. Pet Cheri can point you to useful resources but cannot determine your legal status for you.
Do I need a professional status to offer services?
It depends on the nature, frequency and conditions of the activity. A professional independent activity may require registration and create tax and social security obligations. Confirm your situation with the one-stop business portal, Urssaf or a professional adviser.
Do I need to charge VAT?
Not necessarily: it depends on your tax regime and turnover. Rules and thresholds may change. Check your situation in your professional account on impots.gouv.fr before issuing invoices.
Official sources
- Impots.gouv.fr — collaborative economy income and tax IDs
- Impots.gouv.fr — income and information reported by platforms
- Impots.gouv.fr — tax returns for micro-entrepreneurs
- Entreprendre.Service-Public.fr — registering a sole proprietorship
- Urssaf — self-employed social contributions
- Impots.gouv.fr — VAT regimes and the basic VAT exemption
- Entreprendre.Service-Public.fr — mandatory invoice information
- DRAAF — activities covered by the ACACED certificate
General information reviewed in November 2026. It is not individual legal or tax advice; rules and thresholds may change.