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Critical rule — Monaco-France supplies
Monaco-France supplies are DOMESTIC (not intra-EU)
Critical rule — Monaco-EU non-France supplies
Monaco-EU (non-France) supplies follow France-EU intra-community rules
Critical rule — Monaco-non-EU supplies
Monaco-non-EU supplies follow French export/import rules
Critical rule — Monaco EU VAT territory status
Monaco IS part of the EU VAT territory
R-MC-1 — Complex cross-border structures
Trigger: Monaco corporate structures with non-French elements. Message: "Requires specialist analysis."
R-MC-2 — Partial exemption
Trigger: mixed supplies. Message: "Pro-rata per French rules. Flag for reviewer."
Standard rate
20%
Intermediate rate — restaurants, accommodation, transport
10%French CGI Articles 256-298
Reduced rate — food, books, energy
5.5%French CGI Articles 256-298
Super-reduced rate — medicines, press
2.1%French CGI Articles 256-298
Zero rate — exports outside EU
0%French CGI Articles 256-298
Exempt categories
Exempt — financial, insurance, medical, education, residential rentalFrench CGI Articles 256-298
Monaco-France treatment
Monaco-France = domesticFrench CGI Articles 256-298
Monaco-EU treatment
Monaco-EU = intra-community (same as France)French CGI Articles 256-298
Blocked categories
Blocked — entertainment (limited), personal useFrench CGI Articles 256-298
Monaco-specific administrative differences
Flag
Mixed-use default
0% default
Complex corporate treatment
Escalate
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Monaco applies French TVA law in full under the Franco-Monegasque Customs Convention of 1963. For all substantive rules, refer to the France VAT skill (france-vat-return).
Quick reference field table
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Country | Principality of Monaco |
| Tax name | TVA (Taxe sur la Valeur Ajoutee) — identical to French TVA |
| Standard rate | 20% |
| Reduced rates | 10% (restaurants, prepared food, accommodation, passenger transport), 5.5% (food, books, energy, adapted housing), 2.1% (medicines, press, cultural events) |
| Zero rate | Exports outside EU |
| Return form | French CA3 declaration |
| Filing portal | Monaco: https://service-public-entreprises.gouv.mc; filed via Nice tax office |
| Authority | Direction des Services Fiscaux de Monaco (registration); DGFiP France (substantive law) |
| Currency | EUR |
| Filing frequency | Monthly (turnover > EUR 4M HT or TVA > EUR 15,000), quarterly (otherwise), annual (< EUR 1,000 TVA) |
| Deadline | Monthly: 15th-24th of following month; quarterly: within month after quarter |
| Companion skills | vat-workflow-base v0.1+, eu-vat-directive v0.1+ |
| Contributor | Open Accountants Skills Registry |
| Validated by | Pending |
Conservative defaults table
| Ambiguity | Default |
|---|---|
| Unknown rate | 20% |
| Unknown purchase status | Not deductible |
| Unknown counterparty | Domestic Monaco/France |
| Unknown B2B/B2C for EU | B2C, charge 20% |
| Unknown business-use | 0% |
Minimum viable — bank statement. Banks: CMB (Compagnie Monegasque de Banque), CFM (Credit Foncier de Monaco), Barclays Monaco, HSBC Private Bank Monaco.
Monaco/French banks pattern table
| Pattern | Treatment | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CMB, CFM, BARCLAYS MONACO, HSBC MONACO | EXCLUDE | Financial service exempt |
| BNP, SOCIETE GENERALE, CREDIT AGRICOLE | EXCLUDE (French domestic) | Same |
Government pattern table
| Pattern | Treatment | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| DIRECTION DES SERVICES FISCAUX | EXCLUDE | Tax payment |
| CCSS MONACO, CAISSES SOCIALES | EXCLUDE | Social security |
Utilities pattern table
| Pattern | Treatment | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| SMEG (Societe Monegasque de l'Electricite et du Gaz) | Domestic 20% | Electricity/gas |
| MONACO TELECOM | Domestic 20% | Telecoms |
Follow French TVA rules exactly. EU suppliers: intra-community reverse charge. Non-EU: import of services.
Food and entertainment pattern table
| Pattern | Treatment | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CARREFOUR, CASINO | Default BLOCK | Personal provisioning |
| RESTAURANT | Domestic 10% (restaurant) | Entertainment: limited deductibility |
Internal transfers pattern table
| Pattern | Treatment | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| VIREMENT INTERNE | EXCLUDE | |
| SALAIRE | EXCLUDE |
Input: NOTION LABS INC ; DEBIT ; EUR 14.68
Treatment: Import of services. Self-assess TVA at 20%. Net zero.
Input: SA NICE CLIENT ; CREDIT ; EUR 12,000
Treatment: DOMESTIC (Monaco-France). 20%. Net = 10,000. TVA = 2,000.
Input: LE LOUIS XV ; DEBIT ; EUR 440
Treatment: Restaurant 10%. Net = 400. TVA = 40. Entertainment: limited deductibility.
Input: GERMAN GMBH (DE) ; CREDIT ; EUR 5,000
Treatment: Intra-EU B2B. Zero-rated. Same as France-EU supply.
Input: SMEG ; DEBIT ; EUR 240
Treatment: Domestic 20%. Net = 200. TVA = 40.
Input: US BUYER INC ; CREDIT ; EUR 10,000
Treatment: Export. Zero-rated. Customs documentation required.
All rules follow French CGI Articles 256-298. See France VAT skill for complete details.
Standard layout per French CA3 structure.
Format: CMB/CFM CSV, DD/MM/YYYY, EUR. Language: French.
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