Your tax and social security obligations

Updated on 6 October 2026

Translation for information only: the French version prevails.

As required by article 242 bis du Code général des impôts (French General Tax Code), this page informs you of the obligations that may apply to the sums you receive for carrying parcels with Alo Transporteur. It does not replace advice from a professional.

Declaring your income

The sums received for carrying parcels, online or in cash, are income. If you are tax resident in France, you must declare them every year to the tax authorities. Carrying parcels for other people, for payment and on a regular basis, is generally a commercial activity.

Social security contributions and VAT

An activity carried out regularly and for profit must be declared and gives rise to social security contributions. Depending on your turnover and your status, you may also have to charge VAT.

Carrying goods

Carrying goods on behalf of others with a vehicle may require registration in the register of transport companies (registre des transporteurs). Ask the DREAL (regional directorate for the environment, planning and housing) of your region.

What we report

Every year before 31 January, Alo Transporteur sends the French tax authorities the following, for carriers living in the European Union: your identity, your address, your tax number, your date of birth, your bank account, the number of shipments and the amounts received per quarter. You receive a copy of this information on the same date.

If you live in Tunisia, Tunisian tax rules apply to your income.