The electronic invoice: what you need to remember for the crafts sector

1.Key dates

• 1st September 2026: All your invoices issued must be electronic + transmission of sales to the administration.
• 1st September 2027: all your sales data must be transmitted automatically to the administration: Total generalisation.

2. Specifically,what is changing

Before:paper invoices, errors, wasted time, manual storage.

After:everything automated, real-time tracking, fewer errors, auto-archiving.

Professional clients→ invoices must be electronic via an approved platform

Private clients→ sales automatically declared to the administration

Services→ each payment must be declared

3. What you need to do right now(quick checklist)

1. Check that your software can issue compliant invoices
2. Choose a platform suitable for your clients and your profession
3. Train your teams (2 hours of training is sufficient + a simple memo)
4. Test your invoices before summer 2026

4.Points of attention for you Craftsmen

• Deposit received→ issue a deposit invoice and then a final invoice (with reference)
• Professional client paying with their personal card→ the invoice goes to the company via the platform, the client receives a payment receipt
• Service provision→ declare each payment received
• Multiple software→ all must be compatible with the reform

5.Who can help you?

👉 First and foremost, us, as we are independent in challenging providers: choice of solution, training, implementation, compliance.

💡 To remember : anticipate now, test before 2026, and simplify your life afterwards.