Read the article: Bar-tobacconist: commissions, tobacconist rebate and VATSector of activity
Bar-tobacconist: commissions, tobacconist rebate and VAT
Tobacco, FDJ gaming, press and bar: a French bar-tobacconist blends streams of different accounting nature. Here is how to isolate the tobacconist rebate, commissions and VAT, account by account.
Read the article: Dental practice in France: SELARL, equipment, prosthetics and VATSector of activity
Dental practice in France: SELARL, equipment, prosthetics and VAT
VAT on dental care and prosthetics, depreciation of the chair and imaging equipment, 2026 CARCDSF contributions, SELARL dividends: the operational accounting of a French dental practice.
Read the article: French pharmacy: regulated margins, dispensing fees and inventory accountingSector of activity
French pharmacy: regulated margins, dispensing fees and inventory accounting
Regulated margin scale, 2026 dispensing fees, VAT at 2.1%, 10% and 20%, third-party payer receivables and inventory: the accounting mechanics of a French community pharmacy.
Read the article: IT services firm in 2026: revenue recognition, fixed-price and time-and-materialsSector of activity
IT services firm in 2026: revenue recognition, fixed-price and time-and-materials
Time-and-materials or fixed-price, percentage-of-completion, onerous-contract provisions, VAT and the R&D tax credit: how an IT services firm recognises revenue in 2026.
Read the article: Mass retail in 2026: back margins, year-end rebates and accountingSector of activity
Mass retail in 2026: back margins, year-end rebates and accounting
Front and back margins, year-end rebate accounting (accounts 609/709), commercial cooperation, and the LME and EGalim framework: the 2026 accounting guide for mass retail.
Read the article: Event agency in 2026: deposits, VAT and subcontractorsSector of activity
Event agency in 2026: deposits, VAT and subcontractors
VAT chargeability on deposits, recording customer advances, subcontracting suppliers and per-project cash management: event-agency accounting in 2026.
Read the article: Franchisee in 2026: entry fee, royalties and accountingSector of activity
Franchisee in 2026: entry fee, royalties and accounting
How to account for a franchise entry fee (a depreciated intangible asset) and royalties (expenses), handle VAT, and comply with pre-contract disclosure rules in 2026.
Read the article: Food-industry SME accounting 2026: inventory, losses, VAT and traceabilitySector of activity
Food-industry SME accounting 2026: inventory, losses, VAT and traceability
2026 accounting guide for food SMEs: inventory valuation (WAC, FIFO), loss and shelf-life recognition, food VAT rates (5.5/10/20%), depreciation and regulatory traceability.
Read the article: Road haulier 2026: diesel excise, VAT and vehicle taxSector of activity
Road haulier 2026: diesel excise, VAT and vehicle tax
Diesel excise reimbursement, annual heavy vehicle tax, VAT on transport services: complete guide to the tax and accounting obligations of road freight transporters in 2026.
Read the article: Engineering firm: percentage-of-completion and R&D tax credit in 2026Sector of activity
Engineering firm: percentage-of-completion and R&D tax credit in 2026
Percentage-of-completion revenue recognition (French GAAP), work-in-progress, the 30% research tax credit and the 20% innovation tax credit: the 2026 guide for engineering firms.
Read the article: Real estate agency: commissions, escrow account and accountingSector of activity
Real estate agency: commissions, escrow account and accounting
Hoguet law, professional card, financial guarantee, escrow account and commission accounting: the 2026 accounting guide for the real estate agency.
Read the article: Professional coach: status, VAT and Qualiopi in 2026Sector of activity
Professional coach: status, VAT and Qualiopi in 2026
Coach status, VAT on coaching (taxable) versus training (exempt on DREETS attestation), Qualiopi and access to funding: the 2026 tax guide for coaches.
Read the article: Independent consultant: day rate, costs and optimization in 2026Sector of activity
Independent consultant: day rate, costs and optimization in 2026
Calculating your day rate, choosing between micro-BNC, EURL and SASU, controlling costs and dividends: the 2026 tax and social guide for the independent consultant.
Read the article: Architect fees, VAT and stage-based accounting in France (2026)Sector of activity
Architect fees, VAT and stage-based accounting in France (2026)
2026 guide to accounting for architecture practices in France: stage-based revenue recognition (MOP phases), 20% VAT on all architectural fees, decennial liability insurance obligations, and the BNC versus corporate structure decision — with worked examples and a VAT threshold of EUR 37,500 for services.
Read the article: Radiologist in SELARL: imaging equipment depreciation in 2026Sector of activity
Radiologist in SELARL: imaging equipment depreciation in 2026
2026 guide to depreciation of imaging equipment (CT, MRI, ultrasound) in SELARL, financing with lease vs loan, imaging joint venture, and VAT policy for medical professionals.