Definition: Scale

During a business valuation, the subject of a tax scale is often discussed. However, there is no official one: only an unofficial scale circulating among transaction professionals is often used. It is based on the latest sales trends in the various sectors. 

Using the 2019 tax schedule

The first thing to establish before evaluating your business is its exact nature. After that, the corresponding percentage will be applied to the average figure of the last 3 years of the business. For example, if you own a bakery / pastry shop, according to the scale, its value is between 60 and 110% of the annual turnover before tax.

This single valuation method cannot be satisfactory in the context of the valuation of a business and must be used with caution and weighted with other valuation methods. 

The strength of a XVAL valuation is the delivery within 3 days of a detailed and documented valuation report, justifying the methods and assumptions used (coefficient, EBITDA restatement,...) which will be the basis for discussions with the buyer, the banker,...

If you would like to know more about the use of the tax scale, do not hesitate to contact one of our experts: contact a XVAL consultant