Chartered Accountant Coach — Cabinet Hayot Expertise

Coaching (professional, personal, executive) is experiencing strong growth in Paris and France, but is accompanied by a tax framework that can be complex. The major challenge for a coach lies in the distinction between coaching activities (subject to VAT at the standard rate of 20%) and professional training activities (exempt from VAT under conditions).

Many coaches start in micro-BNC, but as soon as the corporate clientele develops, the thresholds are quickly crossed. The transition to the real regime (declaration 2035) or to a company (SASU, EURL) allows you to deduct your investments: personal training, certifications (ICF, EMCC), room rental, digital tools and prospecting costs.

In addition, if you intervene via public funding (OPCO, CPF), obtaining and maintaining Qualiopi certification requires particular administrative and financial management rigor that your accountant must master to secure your income.

Tax distinction Coaching / Training

We help you structure your offers and invoicing to apply the correct VAT rates and, where applicable, request specific exemption for your continuing education services.

Accounting and digital management

Thanks to Pennylane, we automate your accounting. You manage your turnover and your expenses in real time, allowing you to have a clear vision of your monthly profitability.

Qualiopi support (financial aspect)

We assist you in preparing the financial elements necessary for your Qualiopi certification and ensure the compliance of your invoicing processes with its requirements.

Optimization of remuneration and expenses

We analyze your expense structure (office rental, training, marketing) and optimize your annual remuneration to minimize the impact of income tax and social charges.

Choice and creation of company

If you leave the micro regime, we create your company (SASU, EURL) and advise you on the best tax regime (IS or IR option) to maximize your cash flow.

Located a stone's throw from the Monceau district (Paris 8), our firm supports numerous coaches and trainers. We understand that your value lies in supporting you, not in entering invoices.

Samuel Hayot and his team offer responsiveness within 24 hours. We are partners in your growth, not just numbers technicians. A leadership coach that we support was able to diversify his income towards certification training by optimizing his VAT flows thanks to our specific framework.

Is coaching exempt from VAT? In principle, no. Coaching is a classic service subject to 20%. Only actions falling within the framework of continuing professional training can benefit from a VAT exemption (on request for certification from DREETS).

Can I deduct the cost of my own training / supervision? Absolutely. Training and supervision are direct operating expenses essential to your business. They reduce your taxable income.

Is Qualiopi mandatory for all coaches? It is only mandatory if you want your clients to be able to have your services financed by public or pooled funds (OPCO, CPF). If you only work with live companies without funding, this is not required.

Is it better to be on microphone or in real life? The microphone is simple but does not allow any deduction. As soon as you have premises, significant training or marketing costs, the actual plan or company becomes mathematically more advantageous.

How to manage travel costs to clients? If they are provided for in the contract, they can be re-invoiced. We advise you on the best way to process them (disbursement costs or re-invoicing of costs) to optimize the VAT impact.

Structure your business to last. Free first appointment at the office or by video.

📍 Cabinet Hayot Expertise - 58 rue de Monceau, 75008 Paris
📞 01 48 48 24 14