The electronic invoice: what you need to remember for the sector of Liberal Professions

1.Key dates

• 1st September 2026: All your issued invoices 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 changes

Before: paper/PDF invoices, VAT errors, manual filing, wasted time

After: automatic sending, real-time tracking (sent/received/paid), calculated VAT, secure archiving, connected accountant

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

Private clients→ your fees are automatically declared to the administration

Service provision→ each payment must be declared

Even without VAT(exemption) → you are concerned

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

1. Check your invoicing software (or request the 'electronic invoice' update)
2. Choose a platform suitable for your sector (compare prices, simplicity, support)
3. Train your employees (2 hours is enough + a simple memo)
4. Test your invoices before summer 2026 to be at ease

4.Points of attention for you the Liberal Professions

• Deposits→ create a deposit invoice + a related final invoice
• Collections→ declare each payment received
• Multiple tools (software, platforms)→ they must be compatible with each other
• Foreign clients→ same rules as for individuals

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.