Samuel HAYOT
Chartered Accountant
AI and the AI Act 2026: what changes for businesses
The AI Act regulates AI across the Union. Prohibited risk, high risk, transparency: what French businesses must organise in 2026, with the timeline and penalties.
Samuel HAYOT
Chartered Accountant
The AI Act regulates AI across the Union. Prohibited risk, high risk, transparency: what French businesses must organise in 2026, with the timeline and penalties.
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French BEGES 2026: L229-25 thresholds, 500-employee obligation, mandatory Scope 3 since the 2022 decree, Green Industry Act penalties and a method for 50-500 employee SMEs.
FCPI and FIP in 2026: a 25% income-tax reduction, caps, lock-up period and the risks of loss and illiquidity. What to know before subscribing.
Resignation, dismissal or mutual termination: the step-by-step procedure to manage a departure, hand over the right documents and run the handover.
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What documents should I prepare for a contribution commissioner mission? Here is the complete list to save time and secure the operation in 2026.
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Grand Paris Low Emission Zone 2026 for businesses: relaxed Crit'Air rules after the December 2024 simplification law, professional exemptions, electric-van TCO and SME action plan.
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Hersey-Blanchard, Lewin, Likert: how to pick the right management style for a 5-50 employee French SME in a hybrid remote-work context in 2026.
Hunting, yachts, pleasure homes, passenger cars: how Article 39-4 of the French CGI works in 2026, with 2026 depreciation caps and reassessment risks.
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