France: ERP localization
Topics: E-invoicing · VAT & tax reporting · SAF-T · Statutory accounts (coming later) · Payroll (coming later)
E-invoicing: E-invoicing & e-reporting reform (Plateformes Agréées)
| Scope | Domestic B2B e-invoicing; e-reporting for B2C/cross-border |
|---|---|
| Deadlines | Receive: all 1 Sep 2026; issue+report large/mid 1 Sep 2026; SMEs/micro 1 Sep 2027 |
| Format | Factur-X, UBL 2.1, CII via approved platform (PA) |
| Source | source (fetched) |
ERP support in France
| ERP | Support | Vendors | Status | Last verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NetSuite | native + access point | NetSuite Electronic Business SuiteApp, Oracle Business Network (OBN), Avalara (licences required) | verified | 2026-10-16 |
| Business Central | native + access point | E-Document connectors to certified PA/PDP | verified | 2026-10-16 |
| SAP S/4HANA | native | SAP Document and Reporting Compliance (DRC) | verified | 2026-10-16 |
| SAP Business One | in development | SAP DRC Cloud Edition (PA) subscription | verified | 2026-10-16 |
| Odoo | native (Odoo is a PA) | l10n_fr_pdp module | verified | 2026-10-16 |
| Sage Intacct | native (early adopter) | Sage PDP France | verified | 2026-10-16 |
| Light | native (Light-operated network) | Built into Light (provider operated by Light) | verified | 2026-10-16 |
| Lensing (Everest) | unverified | unverified | — | |
| Unit4 ERPx | unverified | unverified | — | |
| Workday Financials | via provider | Generic (enhanced) e-invoice connector; third-party e-invoicing provider required | verified | 2026-10-16 |
| IFS Cloud | native | IFS Cloud localization (Localization Control Center) | verified | 2026-10-16 |
VAT & tax reporting
| Report | Frequency | Deadline | Filing channel / format | ERP support | Status / source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Déclaration de TVA n°3310-CA3 VAT return (normal real regime) Simplified regime (CA12, annual) applies below the normal-regime thresholds. | Monthly; quarterly allowed when annual VAT is below €4,000 | Between the 15th and 24th of the following month, on the date shown in the taxpayer's professional space | Electronic filing and payment required (impots.gouv.fr professional space) | Light: native ERP source: light.inc | verified [1] [2] checked 2026-10-16 |
All countries: VAT & tax reporting
SAF-T
| Report | Frequency | Deadline | Filing channel / format | ERP support | Status / source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fichier des écritures comptables (FEC) Accounting entries file (audit file) | On request during a tax audit of computerised accounts | On request | Flat file in the format set by LPF art. L47 A-I / BOFiP | Business Central: native; Light: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/business-central/localfunctionality/france/france-local-functionality (Export General Ledger Entries for Tax Audits); Lensing (Everest): Not a periodic SAF-T filing; France's equivalent audit file.; Unit4 ERPx: None; Workday Financials: None; IFS Cloud: None | verified [1] checked 2026-10-16 |
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