The electronic invoice: what you need to remember for the sector of service companies
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 or PDF invoices, manual tracking, VAT errors, loss of administrative time
After: automatic sending, real-time tracking (sent/received/paid), automatic VAT calculation, secure archiving, direct transmission to the accountant
Business clients→ all your invoices must go through an approved platform (end of paper and simple PDFs)
Private clients→ your service sales will be automatically reported to the administration
Collections→ obligation to report each payment received
Even with VAT exemption→ you are affected by the reform
3. What you need to do right now(quick checklist)
- Check your invoicing software (update "electronic invoice")
- Choose a platform suitable for your clients and your business (compare prices, simplicity, support)
- Train your teams (2 hours is enough + a practical memo)
- Test your invoices and receipts before summer 2026
4.Points of attention for you the Service Provider Companies
- Deposits received→ a deposit invoice followed by a related balance invoice
- Declaration of receipts→ essential for your service provisions
- Foreign clients→ same declaration obligation as for individuals
- Multiple software/tools→ they 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.