But we knew it.
As you know, to be in good standing with the administration, Last July I asked a number of siret EPA and especially a code writer-photographer, this status allows me to legally sell original images either to individuals or to corporations or photo libraries, and receive fees authors.
Activity totally casual because I work full time all the civil servant. In no case sustained activity and especially lucrative, do not have any illusions. At best a way to afford some equipment (for it is not " eat ") on the sale of some images or copyrights.
Last December, arrived here that the SCIF with pretty colored forms requesting me to so that I filled out a paid tax professional. ... ! They do not pay attention to the EPA code. Mail, telephone ... to explain my status. " Ok, in this case you be exempt from tax." Thank you! :)
And that's not you there yesterday, a phone call from the URSAFF to another topic as related to a request I made over the status of "model" and "dummy" in the context of 'autoentrepreneurt, which does not fail me out that they realize that I'm "registered nowhere" (sic) and will therefore send me a "documentation" (re-sic).
How does "not registered"? Yes, registered for social security contributions either URSAFF, or AGESSA (Second case in theory for authors). I am of course registered and contributes over 30 years in the social insurance funds, have social security coverage, health insurance and all the rest.
NO! It does not, under copyright, I would have to settle myself inscribe new contributions and social security coverage. ... In doubles since I have already!
What facilitated the administration!
All this for a few hundred dollars a year, just to buy a paper backing or some props on my work and my labor! Even then, I have to bail out the state coffers that these gentlemen do not hesitate to spend with a vengeance for the "bling bling"!
We quickly understand the "status" of hundreds, nay thousands of photographers and models who do not hesitate even more to advertise their prices on their sites, or even that under various state activities and affect RMI side, unemployment and company. They are not told anything, we do not control (because they are not listed anywhere!) Is allowed to do. Just want to do things legally, and PAF! You will not "forget".
This therefore explains why I never get a response from the administration when they reported this fact. I'm obviously not against the statements and payroll that any professional or employee and forced to declare But .... There are limits even where an activity declared "Occasionally".
And to see that all those who are in complete illegality have no problem! No control, and even encourages them to pursue this! (As we see some photographers and models listed in the lowest categories for "erode the tax authorities" without this it shows and engage in activities which they have no right).
So I think I'll take the next step: Fill out the form P4 ... .. "Cessation of activities" because I'm not going to take the lead for a few hundred dollars! Return to amateur status, refusal of sales and services and everyone will be happy!
We indicate below the conditions of membership:
1 - Author must have created the independent spirit of a work protected by the law on literary and artistic property (Articles L 111-1 to L 335-8 of the Code of Intellectual Property), exercised an activity included within the scope of implementing the system, and collect royalties in return for the authorization given to a third party distribute or commercially exploit the work created.
2 - Under Article R 382-1 of the Code of Social Security, to qualify for membership must have the author, during the last calendar year, from his artistic activity income an amount at least equal to 900 times the average hourly the minimum wage in force for the calendar year. For 2009, the threshold is set at 7,893 euros .
So having my "income" picture in 2009 is really very very very far from reaching the threshold! : P
