French CPA in Toulon: accounting for Var businesses
Hayot Expertise is a Paris-based chartered accountancy and statutory audit firm. We work remotely with businesses in Toulon and across the Var, in English or French.
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English-speaking accountant in ParisWhy choose Hayot Expertise for Toulon?
Running a company in Toulon means meeting French accounting and tax rules, whatever language you work in. Hayot Expertise is a French chartered accountancy and statutory audit firm registered with the Ordre des experts-comptables Paris Ile-de-France. Our offices are in Paris, not in the Var, so the work is done remotely: video meetings, electronic signature, online document collection. We handle the French side: bookkeeping, VAT, payroll, tax returns, company formation and how a director takes pay.
- Dedicated team, response guaranteed within 24 working hours
- Digital interface, paperless, 24/7 access
- Transparent pricing, no hidden fees
- Firm registered with the Order of Chartered Accountants
Our expertise tailored to your business
Naval defence and the maritime supply chain
The naval base and Naval Group's Ollioules site support a network of machining, electronics, maintenance and engineering SMEs. Their accounts hinge on long contracts: work in progress, stage payments, retentions, job costing, and cash leaving before the prime contractor pays. We put that job costing in place and document work in progress at year-end.
Yachting, tourism and the summer season
Marinas, hotels, restaurants in Le Mourillon and charter operators earn most of their income in a few months. Bookkeeping is only part of it: seasonal contracts and payroll, VAT and social security deadlines landing in the quiet months, and a defensible VAT treatment for boat hire and services at sea.
Our services in Toulon
A comprehensive offering designed for entrepreneurs, executives and investors.
Accounting & financial statements
Bookkeeping, tax returns, monthly dashboards.
Tax optimisation
Corporate tax, income tax, VAT, R&D credits.
Payroll & HR
Payslips, employment contracts, HR management.
Business structuring
Entity choice, incorporation, fundraising, shareholder agreements.
Wealth & real estate
Real estate companies, wealth planning, inheritance.
International & expats
Expats, transfer pricing, foreign accounts, double taxation.
The economic ecosystem of Toulon
Toulon's economy is built around the sea. The naval base supports a long chain of suppliers and maintenance firms, extended by Naval Group's Ollioules site and the Technopôle de la Mer in Ollioules and La Seyne-sur-Mer: marine engineering, underwater sensors, oceanographic research. The commercial port runs passenger sailings to Corsica. Around it, the Toulon Provence Méditerranée metropolitan area, twelve towns from Saint-Mandrier to Hyères, adds the Grand Var retail hub in La Valette-du-Var, restaurants in Le Mourillon, the Sainte-Musse hospital and the university campus in La Garde.
Areas served
How to work with us
Free audit
We analyse your situation in 10 minutes, with no commitment.
Tailored proposal
Clear and transparent quote, tailored to your activity and budget.
Ongoing support
Your dedicated accountant responds within 24h, available year-round.
Practical guide: doing business in Toulon
Everything you need to know about doing business in Toulon
Setting up a company in Toulon
Registration goes through the INPI one-stop shop. The local decisions are the rest: a registered address in the city centre, at Chalucet or on a business park in Ollioules or La Valette-du-Var; the choice between SASU, SARL and sole trader; a statutory notice in an authorised Var newspaper; and the capital deposit. Innovative projects can approach TVT Innovation at Chalucet.
Accounting and tax obligations
A Var company follows the national calendar: annual accounts, the tax return pack, VAT under its regime, and CFE local business tax on its premises. Shareholders approve the accounts within six months of year-end; they are then filed with the Toulon commercial court registry. On e-invoicing: since 1 September 2026 every VAT-registered business must be able to receive electronic invoices; issuing applies to large companies and mid-caps first, then to smaller businesses in September 2027.
Hiring and payroll
Summer hiring drives the coast. The pre-hire declaration goes in before the first shift, fixed-term contracts must be in writing, and seasonal contracts have rules of their own. Casual restaurant staff, charter skippers and hotel crews fall under different collective agreements, each with its own minimum pay. We run the payroll file, produce payslips and file the monthly DSN.
Regional schemes and local specifics
Var companies can apply for Région Sud and Bpifrance support, and a marine innovation project can seek Pôle Mer Méditerranée accreditation. Research spending can qualify for the research tax credit or the innovation tax credit, subject to conditions. Parts of Toulon and La Seyne-sur-Mer fall within priority urban districts, where certain reliefs can apply, checked address by address.
Frequently asked questions — Chartered accountant in Toulon
Answers to questions entrepreneurs in Toulon ask most
Your firm is in Paris. Does that work for a Toulon business?
It works if you are comfortable working remotely. We have no office and no staff in the Var. Meetings are held by video, and documents are uploaded and signed online.
How are your fees set?
Fees track the actual workload: paperwork volume, number of payslips, VAT regime, and the state of the books when we take over. We review your files before quoting, then set out scope, deliverables and deadlines in writing.
Can I switch accountants mid-year?
Yes, if the formalities are followed: give notice under your current engagement letter, then let the handover run, with the letter between the two firms and the transfer of the accounting file, ledgers and asset schedule. The easiest time is just after a year-end.
How do you handle an SME working on defence contracts?
Through the contract: job costing, profit recognised on completion or on a percentage-of-completion basis, with work in progress and stage payments documented at year-end. We also track how prime contractors' payment terms affect cash, under professional secrecy.
Our business is seasonal. How do we manage cash?
With a rolling twelve-month cash forecast: in-season receipts, VAT and social security contributions falling in the quiet months, loan repayments. We compare actuals with the forecast each month, so a tight spot shows up early enough to act.
Do you work with English-speaking owners and foreign companies?
Yes. We work in English and French, with a dedicated service for foreign companies. We take the French side: registration, bookkeeping, VAT, payroll, statutory accounts and filings. Tax in your home country stays with an adviser there.
What should I send before a first call?
For an existing company: the last annual accounts, the tax return pack, the current VAT position, headcount and your invoicing tool. For a start-up: the planned activity, target launch date and the income you need.
Let's meet
Whether by video (100% remote) or at the office, we are available to audit your accounting.