Turnover indices provide a short-term indication of changes in activity in the market services sector. They are calculated thanks to administrative data, the CA3 declaration , a form which enterprises must fill in monthly or quarterly for the payment of VAT. Volume indices also rely on price indices.

Statistical classification of economic activities in the European Community rev2 / NACE rev 2

Market services, excluding financial services : sections H, J, L, M, N, R, S de la NACE Rev. 2 2008

Services turnover as defined in European regulation 2019/2152.

Turnover comprises the totals invoiced by the observation unit during the reference period, and this corresponds to market sales of goods or services supplied to third parties. Turnover also includes all other charges (transport, packaging, etc.) passed on to the customer, even if these charges are listed separately in the invoice.

Turnover excludes VAT and other similar deductible taxes directly linked to turnover as well as all duties and taxes on the goods or services collected by the company.

Income classified as other operating income, financial income and extraordinary income in company accounts is excluded from turnover.

Legal unit

Legal units classified in market services (excluding financial services)

Not applicable -- No regional breakdown available

Time series cover the period back to 1999.

Reference year is 2021