Characterising a business: how to read it correctly
Activity, size, structure, autonomy and legal framework: the useful criteria for characterising a business properly.
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Characterising a business: how to read it correctly
Updated March 2026 - A business should be read through its activity, legal structure, size and degree of autonomy, not through a single label.
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Main point
Good characterisation helps apply the right rules and comparisons.
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Conclusion
Characterisation is useful because it improves both analysis and decision-making.
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Article written by Samuel HAYOT
Chartered Accountant, registered with the Institute of Chartered Accountants.
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