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The computerised-accounting tax audit procedure in France

The computerised-accounting tax audit procedure in France

Framework and safeguards for computerized data processing procedures in the audit of computerized accounting records: advance notification, right of option, objection to audit, communication of findings, and penalties (FTC, art. 1729 H).
Identification of the VAT recipient: the contract prevails over indirect economic benefit

Identification of the VAT recipient: the contract prevails over indirect economic benefit

VAT and beneficial owner: the Conseil d'État refocuses the analysis on the contract rather than on the indirect economic benefit. Lessons from the American Express Carte France case (CE, April 10, 2026).
Virtual video game currency: the CJEU refuses the “currency” exemption and rules out the qualification of a multi-purpose voucher

Virtual video game currency: the CJEU refuses the “currency” exemption and rules out the qualification of a multi-purpose voucher

By a judgment of 5 March 2026, the Court of Justice of the European Union has clarified the VAT treatment of exchanges of virtual currency that can only be used in an online video game against traditional currencies.
Para-hotel regime: the Council of State partially censors administrative doctrine

Para-hotel regime: the Council of State partially censors administrative doctrine

By its decision of November 12, 2025, the Council of State ruled on the legality of administrative comments published on August 7, 2024 in the FTA' guidelines under the reference BOI-TVA-CHAMP-10-10-50-20. The High Court ruled that certain passages of this doctrine added to the law and should therefore be censored.
Intra-community delivery: the CJEU recalls that the proof of transport is free

Intra-community delivery: the CJEU recalls that the proof of transport is free

The judgment delivered on 13 November 2025 by the CJEU in the case FLO VENEER (C-639/24) sheds light on the relationship between Article 138 (1) of the VAT Directive and Article 45a of Implementing Regulation No 282/2011.
End of regime 42 in France? A look back at a rumor and the new import agent regime

End of regime 42 in France? A look back at a rumor and the new import agent regime

Contrary to rumours circulating on social networks, France will not completely abolish customs regime 42 on 1 January 2026.

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