From 1 September 2026, electronic invoicing becomes mandatory for all businesses and associations subject to VAT in France.
At OVHcloud, we've chosen to get ahead of this transition so we can support our customers in the best possible conditions. That's why we're inviting the customers concerned to check or complete certain information in their OVHcloud Control Panel.
What changes with electronic invoicing in France
An electronic invoice must meet strict formatting and layout requirements so that approved platforms can process it automatically. It therefore relies on reliable, up-to-date administrative data.
The aims of this French reform are to:
• reduce the risk of errors and VAT fraud;
• simplify administrative procedures for businesses;
• speed up payment times;
• enable better monitoring of economic activity (e-reporting).
Two key dates to remember
From 1 September 2026:
• All businesses and associations concerned in France must be able to receive electronic invoices.
• Large companies and mid-sized companies (known in France as ETIs) must issue their invoices in electronic format.
From 1 September 2027:
• The obligation to issue electronic invoices will be extended to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and micro-enterprises.
Getting ready today
To ensure a smooth transition to electronic invoicing, certain information linked to customer accounts must be complete, accurate, and up to date.
With this in mind, customers will be invited to:
• check or complete the information relating to their organisation;
• enter their electronic invoicing address.
This information will ensure that invoices are compliant and correctly transmitted in the new format.
If the mandatory legal data is not complete by 1 September, OVHcloud will not be able to issue invoices that comply with the applicable regulatory requirements. As a result:
• we won't be able to identify these customers as entities subject to VAT and will have to treat them as private customers;
• their invoices will be processed as those of a private individual, for which VAT deduction is not applicable;
• automated integration into their accounting system will not be activated;
• the customers concerned would be in breach of our general terms and conditions of sale.
Committed to our customers
Electronic invoicing is a major change for all businesses in France.
At OVHcloud, supporting our customers in their development and growth objectives is at the heart of what we do. That's why we're committed to helping them through this transition, in particular by communicating on the actions to take to prepare for the upcoming changes.
Find out more
We invite you to consult the official resources regularly to keep up with the latest information published by the French tax authority, the Direction Générale des Finances Publiques (DGFiP).