The electronic invoice: what you need to remember for the pharmacy 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/PDF invoices, manual tracking, possible VAT errors, time lost on administration

After: automatic sending, real-time tracking (sent/received/paid), automated VAT calculation, secure archiving, direct transmission to the accountant

Business clients→ all invoices must go through an approved platform (end of paper/PDF by email)

Private clients→ sales (medications, products) automatically declared to the administration

Service provision(e.g. pharmaceutical consultations, vaccinations) → each payment must be declared

You are concernedeven if you are VAT exempt

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

1. Check your pharmacy management and billing software → update "electronic invoice"
2. Choose a platform suitable for your sector (health, pharmacy) → compare prices, simplicity, support
3. Train your pharmacy team (2 hours is enough + a clear memo)
4. Test your billing flows before summer 2026 to avoid any blockage

4.Points of attention for you the Pharmacies

• Deposits received→ a deposit invoice + a related balance invoice
• Collections related to services(e.g.: pharmaceutical fees) → mandatory declaration
• Foreign clients (tourists)→ same obligations as for individuals
• Multiple software (pharmacy management, third-party billing, accounting)→ they must be compatible and interconnected

5.Who can help you?

👉 First of all, us, because we are independent in challenging providers: choice of solution, training, implementation, compliance.

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