Regulation

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.

Invoice number, seller and customer details, VAT, payment terms… An invoice contains around twenty mandatory items. Here's a checklist for a jewelry store, including upcoming new requirements and penalties.

Jewelers and watchmakers, whether selling new or second-hand items: Article L. 612-1 of the French Consumer Code requires you to offer a consumer mediator and include their name in your terms and conditions. Here's what you need to display and how to comply.

Mandatory written contract, 48-hour withdrawal period, flat-rate tax, police register, payment: what a jeweller must respect when buying back gold or precious objects from an individual.

The HBJOAT tax (watchmaking, jewelry, goldsmithing, and tableware) collected by Francéclat: who pays it, its rate of 0.19 %, what is exempt (second-hand, costume jewelry), and how to declare it. A guide for jewelers and watchmakers.

How does VAT on the margin work when a jewelry store resells a second-hand watch or piece of jewelry: principle, calculation, mandatory information on the invoice and pitfalls to avoid.

Is there an error on an invoice that's already been issued, even a misplaced customer name or accent? The invoice itself isn't modified: the law requires that it be corrected with a revised document. The best practice: issue a credit note, then a new invoice.