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Professionals Mandatory electronic invoicing: what's changing on September 1, 2026 From September 1, 2026, French companies subject to VAT will have to switch to electronic invoicing and use a certified platform.
Professionals Electronic invoicing: the list of registered dematerialization platform partners Electronic invoicing is becoming more widespread, with the DGFiP registering partner dematerialization platforms (PDPs).
Professionals The seller's safety obligation includes the loading of the product sold In a ruling handed down on June 19, the French Supreme Court (Cour de cassation) reminds us that the seller is subject to a safety obligation which takes into account the conditions of transport...
Professionals Olympic Games 2024: Parisian shops open every Sunday Businesses in certain sectors will be open on Sundays during the Olympic Games.
VSE/SME Late payment: penalties and statutory interest cannot be combined In a ruling handed down on April 24, 2024, the French Supreme Court (Cour de cassation) ruled that late payment penalties and statutory interest cannot be combined.
Professionals 14 fact sheets dispel misconceptions about electronic invoicing The DGFIP has recently published a series of fact sheets designed to dispel misconceptions about electronic invoicing.
VSE/SME Payment delays on the rise again Since last year, payment delays have once again threatened small businesses. The French government is planning to strengthen its control tools.
SMALL BUSINESSES Company and group size thresholds upgraded The decree of February 28, 2024 upgrades the thresholds defining the size of a company and a group.
Professionals Electronic invoicing: what changes can you expect in terms of payment times? Initially scheduled for July 1, 2024, the obligation for French companies to issue and receive electronic invoices will be phased in from September 1, 2026.
SMALL BUSINESSES Electricity buffer extended for businesses in 2024 The electricity buffer to support SMEs and local authorities will be extended under certain conditions this year.
VSE/SME Administrative simplification: initial results of consultation with entrepreneurs The French Minister of the Economy recently unveiled the first results of the public consultation on administrative simplification.
Professionals Electronic invoicing: candidates for partner dematerialization platform status DGFIP has published the list of candidates for the status of Partner Dematerialization Platform (PDP).
Professionals Energy: support measures proposed for professionals in 2024 Bruno Le Maire, French Minister for the Economy, Finance, Industrial and Digital Sovereignty, announced on November 30 the energy support measures proposed for professionals in 2024.
VSE/SME Mission Transition Écologique: the new platform designed to help VSEs and SMEs in their approach The "Mission Transition Écologique" platform is designed to help VSEs and SMEs access the most appropriate assistance for their situation.
Professional Updated energy checklist, essential support for companies The Energy Crisis Committee offers business leaders a checklist, which has just been updated, to help them make the right decisions when it comes to...
Professionals Generalized electronic invoicing: timetable unveiled The obligation for VAT-registered businesses to use electronic invoicing will apply from 2026.
Professionals Electronic invoicing: how to get started? Now that the timetable for the widespread introduction of electronic invoicing has recently been unveiled, companies may find it difficult to navigate their way through the software available on the market...
Professionals The European VIDA Directive and its impact on e-commerce In December 2022, the European Commission presented a draft directive called VIDA (Directive on VAT in the Digital Age), which has since been approved by the...
Professionals Help! helps self-employed workers in difficulty The French social security organizations have joined forces to offer "Help!", a special service for self-employed workers in difficulty.
Professionals Wrong VAT rate: what consequences for the craftsman? Companies are responsible for collecting VAT on behalf of the government. In the event of an error in calculating the rate, it is not possible to claim a supplement from the customer.
VSE/SME Two more years for Mission France Recouvrement On September 12, a decree was issued to extend Mission France Recouvrement until the end of 2025, thus offering two more years for its...
Professionals Italy, a pioneer in electronic invoicing Italy is a pioneer in electronic invoicing. Today, almost 8 out of 10 companies use electronic invoicing.
Professionals E-invoicing reform postponed by a year Already in place since 2020 in the public sector, the dematerialization of invoices issued in France between companies subject to VAT has finally been postponed.
VSE/SME Payment delays lengthen for very small businesses In the first half of 2023, very small businesses are facing longer payment delays, as revealed by a study published in September.
Professionals Commercial premises: work prescribed by the authorities is the responsibility of the lessor A landlord who receives a notice from the authorities requiring him to carry out restoration work on his commercial premises cannot require his tenant to do the work....
Professionals Electronic invoicing postponed The Ministry of the Economy has announced the postponement of the generalization of electronic invoicing, an obligation that was due to come into force on July 1, 2024.
Professionals Omissions on invoices: beware of penalties In the event of an omission or error on an invoice, the professional incurs a flat-rate tax fine of 15 euros.
Professionals No more paper till receipts from August 1 Initially scheduled for January 1, then April 1, the end of automatic receipt printing will finally take effect on August 1.
Professionals Electronic invoicing: equip yourself to stay competitive Get ready now for electronic invoicing, which will be mandatory by 2024-2026, depending on the size of your company. Think about your IT equipment.
Professionals Obligation to transmit transaction data: which companies are affected? From July 2024 to January 2026, all companies established in France will have to progressively adopt the receipt and issue of electronic invoices, as well as the obligation to...
SMES Payment terms for SMEs continue to fall The latest report from the Observatoire des délais de paiement shows that, in 2022, payment times have started to fall again, despite supply tensions and the return of...
Professionals Canvassing: uninformed customers do not have to pay for services provided Consumers do not have to pay for services if they have not been informed of their right of withdrawal.
VSE/SME Cash flow difficulties for very small businesses Against a backdrop of high inflation, the cash position of very small businesses continues to deteriorate. Nevertheless, managers remain optimistic.
Professionals How will I receive invoices from my suppliers from July 1, 2024? Get ready for the change from July 1, 2024: all businesses, without exception, will have to receive electronic invoices from their suppliers in order to combat...
Professionals 2 procedures for securing electronic invoices A decree issued on May 16 specifies the procedures for securing invoices sent electronically.
VSE/SME The "guichet d'aide au paiement des factures de gaz et d'électricité de mars et avril" is open until August 31. The "guichet d'aide au paiement des factures d'énergie" for the submission of applications for the months of March and April is now open.
VSE/SME Electricity buffer and tariff shield: submission of eligibility certificate postponed Businesses eligible for the electricity buffer or the tariff shield have until June 30, 2023 to send their supplier a certificate of eligibility for one of these two...
VSE/SME Deployment of electronic invoicing: sign up for the pilot phase to test the system As part of the general roll-out of electronic invoicing, the French administration is launching a pilot phase and a call for applications to test the system between January and June...
SMALL BUSINESSES "Baisse les Watts" helps very small businesses reduce their energy bills for free Launched in November 2022, the "Baisse les Watts" program aims to support VSE/SMEs in controlling their energy consumption.
VSE/SME What level of information should be given to companies during a tax audit of computerized accounting systems? The Conseil d'Etat has issued new clarifications concerning the level of information to be given to a company in the event of a tax audit of computerized accounting.
SMALL BUSINESSES Small businesses: streamlined accounting obligations Whatever their legal form, small businesses must comply with certain accounting rules.
Professionals How to prepare for the 2023 financial year-end? Most companies close their accounts on December 31. From January through to the deadline for filing the 2023 tax return (May 18 for...
VSE/SME Schemes to help very small businesses pay their energy bills 2023 Since the war in Ukraine and the ensuing sharp rise in gas and electricity prices, very small businesses have been able to benefit from a number of...
Professionals Unpaid invoices: what is the time limit for taking legal action against a consumer? The law is particularly protective of consumers in the event of an unpaid bill to a professional.
VSE/SME How to account for expense claims An expense report is a document that covers all expenses incurred by a member of staff in the course of his or her work, using his or her own funds....
Company founders Don't underestimate cash flow when starting up a business How much cash do you need to set up your business, and for what purposes? Although every structure and every business sector is different, the need for cash...
Professionals Electronic invoicing: the scope of e-reporting of transaction data E-reporting involves transmitting certain billing and payment data to the tax authorities.
Professionals Purchasing pooling on the rise in the corporate sector Faced with rising prices, more and more companies are turning to pooled purchasing.
Professionals Electronic invoicing: the first steps to follow From July 1, 2024, all businesses will have to accept electronic invoices. Electronic invoices will be issued progressively between 2024 and 2026.
Professionals Is your company concerned by the obligation to issue electronic invoices? From July 1, 2024, certain companies will have to comply with a new obligation: issue electronic invoices for all their commercial transactions.
Professionals Electronic invoicing mandatory from 2024 On January 1, 2020, companies became obliged to issue electronic invoices. It is set to become more widespread according to a precise timetable.
VSE/SME Alternatives to the annual corporate budget Companies are trying to adapt to fast-changing markets by using alternative methods to the traditional annual budget.
SMALL BUSINESSES Electricity: MWh price capped at 280 euros in 2023 for very small businesses At a time when rising energy prices are having an impact on many businesses, the price of a megawatt-hour (MWh) has been capped at 280 euros this year for very small...
VSE/SME Unpaid invoices: beware of tax deductions for doubtful debts Tax deductions are possible in the case of doubtful debts, but beware: they may be challenged by the tax authorities.
VSE/SME Micro-entrepreneurs: how to obtain payment for unpaid invoices? Late payment, underpayment, refusal to pay... micro-entrepreneurs are not immune to unpaid invoices.
VSE/SME Business-to-business payment terms down since the end of the Covid crisis Business-to-business payment terms created a great deal of tension during the Covid-19 crisis. However, payment times now seem to have returned to normal.
VSE/SME European gas: wholesale prices 5 times lower than in August For several weeks now, European wholesale gas prices have been falling, thanks to high inventory levels and falling demand.
Professionals Businesses face higher penalties for late payment of invoices The ECB has raised its interest rates, which should lead to an increase in the penalties due by a company for late payment of its invoice.
VSE/SME Corporate profit margins eroded by inflation Corporate profit margins are down slightly on 2021, when they reached 34% of value added.
SMALL BUSINESSES From January 1, 2023, businesses, local authorities and associations will benefit from the electricity price buffer. In response to the explosion in energy prices, Bercy has announced the roll-out of the electricity buffer for consumers with business contracts.
VSE/SME Points to bear in mind for HR professionals in 2023 The role of human resources managers is constantly evolving to adapt to new trends. Let's take a look at what's in store for them in 2023.
SMALL BUSINESSES SMEs help local authorities cut their electricity bills Like the French, local authorities have been hard hit by rising electricity prices.
VSE/SME Invoicing: electronic invoicing, a revolution Initially perceived as an additional constraint by companies, the reform of electronic invoicing may turn out to be a good opportunity to modernize your business...
SMALL BUSINESSES VSEs and SMEs need to speed up e-invoicing rollout The new e-invoicing reform will be phased in between July 1, 2024 and January 1, 2026.
SMALL BUSINESSES Energy bills: a new one-stop shop for businesses Companies that do not benefit from the tariff shield can apply for state aid via a new one-stop shop.
VSE/SME What are the 4 new mandatory statements on invoices? A recent decree, which came into force on October 10, requires companies to include 4 new items of information on invoices.
SMALL BUSINESSES Gas and electricity: assistance for energy-hungry businesses extended and expanded The scheme to help companies that consume large amounts of gas and electricity has been extended, announced the French Minister of the Economy and Finance on Tuesday September 6.
VSE/SME The new timetable for the widespread use of electronic invoicing Invoicing: the Order of September 15 introduces a new timetable for the widespread use of electronic invoicing. We take a closer look at this postponement.
Banking watch Businesses: electronic invoicing mandatory from 2023 In accordance with the 2020 Finance Act, companies will be obliged to use electronic invoicing for payments from 2023.