With the implementation date of September 1, 2026, just weeks away, the tax authorities are trying to reassure businesses: the schedule remains unchanged, but a grace period will be applied to companies acting in good faith. What does this mean for a jewelry store?.
Beyond checks on each sale, AML/CFT requires internal organization: who does what, team training, retention of evidence for five years, and the role of software.
When serious doubt arises about the origin of funds or the nature of a transaction, the professional must report it to TRACFIN. When to report, on which indices, and how (ERMES platform).
Once subject to AML/CFT regulations, a professional in the jewelry, watchmaking, and related fields must apply a series of checks to each transaction concerned: risk assessment, identification of the client and the beneficial owner, enhanced vigilance, freezing of assets.
From August 1, 2026, many jewelry and watch professionals are subject to AML/CFT obligations as soon as they regularly sell goods worth more than €10,000. Who is affected, on what dates, and what are your obligations: an overview.
Mandatory electronic invoicing in France: what changes for a jewelry store, the 2026-2027 schedule, the difference between e-reporting and electronic invoice, and the checklist to be ready.
In jewelry and watch stores, customers can pay in cash, but within strict limits: €1,000 for a French tax resident, and up to €15,000 for a foreign tourist. The rules, regulations, and penalties are explained in plain language.
A customer residing outside the European Union can purchase tax-free goods. Conditions, role of the PABLO system, and steps to create an error-free tax refund form.
Gold buying, used watches, consignment sales: whenever you purchase items from individuals, you must keep a police register. What should you record in it and how should you store it?.
Since February 2026, jewelry stores can once again prove the compliance of their point-of-sale software with a certificate from the software publisher, instead of a certificate from an accredited body. Here's what you need to know.
