URSSAF Audit: Secure your business with comprehensive support

Q: 1. Pre-audit phase: prepare, review, secure

Upon receipt of the audit notice, we immediately mobilize to prepare the audit process with you in an efficient and strategic way. Our support may include: Analysis of the audit notice and requested documents Collection and structuring of supporting documentation In-depth review of documentation Identification of risk areas Preparation of management and HR/payroll teams for interactions with the inspector Definition of a clear and consistent presentation strategy The first impression given to the inspector is crucial. Well-organized and controlled documentation helps establish a climate of trust.

Q: 2. Audit phase: manage exchanges and defend your position

During the audit, every exchange matters. It is essential to understand the inspector’s requests, respect deadlines, and avoid approximate answers. Coffra group supports you in: Presenting the company and its organization Preparing documentation to justify the company’s position regarding social security contributions Providing and strategically presenting prepared documents Managing interactions with the URSSAF inspector Analyzing additional requests Anticipating sensitive discussion points This phase is strategic: it often helps clarify issues before they become formal observations.

Q: 3. Post-audit and litigation phase: respond, challenge, negotiate

At the end of the audit, URSSAF issues a letter of observations. This opens a contradictory period during which the company may respond, provide clarifications, or contest reassessment items. Our teams assist you in: Analyzing the letter of observations Assessing financial and social risks Drafting a structured response Challenging reassessments where appropriate Managing administrative or legal follow-up Preserving internal social stability in case of significant adjustments URSSAF litigation requires dual expertise: knowledge of applicable law and operational understanding of payroll processes.

In the face of increasingly complex social regulations, URSSAF audits are becoming more technical, more targeted, and more demanding. From the moment a company receives a notice of audit, it must react quickly, mobilize the right stakeholders, and provide reliable, consistent, and verifiable information. At Coffra group, we support companies at every stage of the URSSAF audit process: preparation, audit execution, interaction with the inspector, response to observations, and, if necessary, litigation. Your goal: limit the risk of reassessment, secure your practices, and defend your interests methodically.

Why anticipate an URSSAF audit?

An URSSAF audit goes beyond simply providing documents. It involves a detailed analysis of payroll practices, employee benefits, applicable exemptions, expense reimbursements, international mobility situations, and specific social security treatments.

All of this takes place under strict deadlines.

In this context, thorough preparation is essential. Doubts, inaccuracies, or lack of justification can weaken the company’s position and lead to reassessments.

Our experts support you at every stage of the URSSAF audit

1. Pre-audit phase: prepare, review, secure

2. Audit phase: manage exchanges and defend your position

3. Post-audit and litigation phase: respond, challenge, negotiate

A multidisciplinary approach: accounting, payroll, and employment law expertise

Support from an accounting firm combined with specialized lawyers is a strategic advantage. This approach enables a comprehensive view of technical, financial, HR, and legal issues.

Coffra group provides a global perspective to:

Secure payroll practices
Identify risks before they are raised
Build a robust defense strategy
Reduce financial exposure
Manage the audit efficiently and strategically

Our focus areas during an URSSAF audit

We intervene in particular on the following topics:

Procedures and deadlines
Social security contribution base
Benefits in kind
Business expenses
Employee savings schemes
Exemptions and contribution reductions
International mobility situations (applicable social security regime, remuneration linked to mobility, etc.)
Severance payments
Special employment statuses
Executives and corporate officers
Payroll documentation and supporting evidence
Legal framework of implemented schemes

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Our experts support you with a comprehensive, operational, and tailored approach.

Emilie Campbell

Deputy Director, Social Hub

Management, finance, accounting #Payroll

"I support our French and international clients in implementing and supervising their payroll systems in France, ensuring technical quality and coordination with their headquarters, while providing specialized expertise in international mobility in collaboration with our tax team."

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Emilie Campbell

Deputy Director, Social Hub

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Stéphanie Mabilde

Director payroll department

Management, finance, accounting #Payroll

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Stéphanie Mabilde

Director payroll department

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Fanny Vançon-Ziad

Lawyer at the Strasbourg Bar

#Labor law #Legal

"I assist French and international companies in all aspects of employment law, both advisory and litigation, including day-to-day management of individual and collective labor relations, corporate reorganizations, international mobility, and social security audits, particularly in the context of URSSAF inspections."

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Fanny Vançon-Ziad

Lawyer at the Strasbourg Bar

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