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Article Annexe D of the French General Code of Local Authorities

Article Annexe D of the French General Code of Local Authorities

Specification of the information that must appear on the statement of account for the payment of an advance

The statement of account must highlight all of the following elements:

a) Where applicable, the amount of the advance paid.
a) Where applicable, the amount of the advance paid

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For each of the following items, it must show the amount of the total services provided, the cumulative breakdown of previous invoices and the breakdown of the advance payment:

b) The amount exclusive of VAT in terms of the price of the services provided.
b) The amount (excluding VAT) in basic prices of the work carried out or services provided under the initial contract and the documents amending the contract;

> c) Where applicable, the amount of the advance payment made to the contractor.
c) Where applicable, the updating/revision of prices (cf. attached statement of account drawn up in accordance with Annex E);

d) Where applicable, the amount of the work carried out or services provided under the initial contract and the documents amending the contract
d) Where applicable, the amount of the premiums (1) and, where applicable, the updating/revision (see appendix E);

e) The VAT on the sum of the following items listed above: b + c + d;

> f) The amount of work carried out or to be carried out on the property.
f) The amount of work carried out or services provided, including VAT (b + c + d + e).

It also shows any deductions to be made:

> g) The works guarantee deduction
g) Withholding tax on work carried out or services rendered, inclusive of tax but excluding price variations;

> h) Reduction in the level of unemployment in the country of origin.
h) Repayment of the advance;

> i) Total to be deducted (including VAT)
i) The total to be deducted (g + h) ;

j) The total sum remaining due (f – i);

> k) The sum due to the (x)
k) The sum due to the subcontractor(s) (2) (3) (see attached certificate);

l) The sum due to the contractor (2) (3) (see attached certificate);

m) The sum due to the contractor (3) (see attached certificate)
l) The sum due to the contractor (j – k) (subject to the application of penalties);

> m) The penalties applicable to the contractor (j – k) (subject to the application of penalties)
m) The penalties applicable to the contractor (1);

n) The sum to be paid to the contractor (2)
n) The sum to be paid to the contractor (l – m).

(1) These amounts are further substantiated by attached statements containing the calculations used to set the amount.

(2) Only the sums due to the subcontractor entitled to direct payment must appear in this section.

(3) In the case of contractors entitled to direct payment, these amounts must also be substantiated by attached statements containing:

1° The nature of the various services performed, their total amount excluding tax, their amount including tax and, where applicable, the amount of the price variations excluding tax and including tax. The cumulative sums paid to the subcontractor, excluding any impact of the price variation, must not exceed the maximum amount provided for in the special subcontracting agreement, which does not take account of this same price variation.

In the event of delegation of payment, the subcontractor must be informed of the amount of the price variation.
2° In the event of delegation of payment to the second-tier subcontractor, an indication of the sum to be paid to the first-tier subcontractor and the sum to be paid to the second-tier subcontractor, taking account of the delegation.

Original in French 🇫🇷
Article Annexe D

Enonciation des mentions devant figurer sur l’état liquidatif pour le paiement d’un acompte

L’état liquidatif doit mettre en évidence tous les éléments suivants :


a) Le cas échéant, le montant de l’avance versée.


Pour chacun des éléments suivants, il fait apparaître, le montant des prestations totales réalisées, le détail cumulé des situations antérieures et le détail de l’acompte :


b) Le montant HT en prix de base des travaux effectués ou prestations réalisées dans le cadre du marché initial et documents modifiant le marché ;


c) Le cas échéant, l’actualisation/révision des prix (cf. ci-joint état liquidatif établi conformément à l’annexe E) ;


d) Le cas échéant, le montant des primes (1) et, s’il y a lieu, actualisation/révision (cf. annexe E) ;


e) La TVA sur la somme des éléments suivants susmentionnés : b + c + d ;


f) Le montant des travaux effectués ou des prestations réalisées TTC (b + c + d + e).


Il fait également apparaître, le cas échéant, les déductions à opérer :


g) La retenue de garantie sur travaux effectués ou prestations réalisées TTC hors variation de prix ;


h) La résorption de l’avance ;


i) Le total à déduire (g + h) ;


j) La somme globale restant due (f – i) ;


k) La somme due au(x) sous-traitant(s) (2) (3) (cf. attestation jointe) ;


l) La somme revenant au titulaire (j – k) (sous réserve d’application des pénalités) ;


m) Les pénalités applicables au titulaire (1) ;


n) La somme à verser au titulaire (l – m).


(1) Ces montants sont en outre justifiés par des états annexes comportant les éléments de calcul ayant permis d’en fixer le montant.


(2) Seules les sommes dues au sous-traitant ayant droit au paiement direct doivent figurer dans cette rubrique.


(3) Ces montants sont également justifiés, pour les intervenants ayant droit au paiement direct, par des états annexes comportant :


1° La nature des différentes prestations exécutées, leur montant total hors taxe, leur montant TTC ainsi que, le cas échéant, le montant des variations de prix hors taxes et TTC. Les sommes cumulées versées au sous-traitant, hors impact éventuel de la variation de prix, ne doivent pas excéder le montant maximum prévu à l’acte spécial de sous-traitance qui ne prend pas en compte cette même variation de prix.


2° En cas de délégation de paiement au sous-traitant de second rang, l’indication de la somme à verser au sous-traitant de premier rang et de la somme à verser au sous-traitant de second rang, compte tenu de la délégation.

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