Term:
Turnover
Definition:

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 invoiced by the unit. Reduction in prices, rebates and discounts as well as the value of returned packing are not taken into account. Income classified as other operating income, financial income and extraordinary income in company accounts is excluded from turnover.

Domain:
Statistical Business Registers
Source:
European Union, Commission Regulation (EC) No 2700/98 of 17 December 1998 concerning the definitions of characteristics for structural business statistics Indices of Distributive Trade: Handbook on Good Practices, United Nations, 2010, pag.34
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