The key issues
Stock and margin
Stock counts, valuation and purchases determine your true margin.
Tills and receipts
French rules require certified till software; receipts must be reconciled with bank and cash.
VAT on online sales
Distance sales to consumers in other EU countries follow specific rules, with the EU one-stop shop (OSS).
Business purchase and lease
Buying a business, registration duties, commercial lease, deposit, fit-out: decisions to quantify upfront.
What we can take care of, à la carte
Shops
- Bookkeeping or review, annual accounts, VAT
- Stock count organisation and valuation
- Checks on receipts and tills
- Payroll for sales staff and seasonal workers
E-commerce
- Integration of sales and payment platform flows
- VAT on distance sales and EU one-stop shop
- Margin by sales channel, on request
Projects
- Forecast for opening or buying a business, on request
- Financing a new shop, on request
Your goals, our answers
“I want to know my real margin”
We make the tracking of purchases, stock and sales reliable so that your annual margin is right; on request, an analysis by period, product family or channel.
“I want to sell online across Europe”
We explain the VAT rules for your distance sales and set up the corresponding filings.
“I want to open or buy a shop”
On request, as an additional service: analysis of the business, forecast and financing plan to prepare your bank file.
The forecasts, cash-flow plans, dashboards, simulations, studies and analyses mentioned above are additional engagements, provided on request and quoted in advance in your engagement letter: the more frequent they are, the higher their cost.
Frequently asked questions
How do I value my stock at year end?
From the count you carry out, at purchase cost, with write-downs for slow-moving or damaged items.
Does my till software have to be certified?
Yes: in France, businesses that record sales to consumers in a till or management software must use certified software.
What VAT applies to my online sales to customers in other EU countries?
Above an EU-wide threshold, the VAT of the customer’s country applies, declared through the one-stop shop (OSS).
How are platform and payment fees handled?
Fees are recorded separately from sales; platform statements are reconciled with payments received.
Can you work with my e-commerce platform?
Yes: online shops, marketplaces and payment providers export the data we need; sales, fees, refunds and payouts are reconciled with your bank.