Invoice

The widespread introduction of electronic invoicing from 2026 (postponed from 2024) is taking place against a backdrop of increasing digitalization of all business functions. Widely publicized in the media, this reform promises companies lower costs, greater efficiency and greater transparency in their business transactions. However, to reap the full benefits, CFOs and CIOs need to work together to take account of business issues and the impact on their company's IT systems. Is electronic invoicing a perfect opportunity to develop collaboration between CFOs and CIOs? We explain.

As of 2026 (postponed from 2024), electronic invoicing will be mandatory. French companies therefore need to start preparing now for the introduction of electronic invoicing. Software publishers who edit and process invoices will also be impacted by the reform, as they will have to adapt to a new, well-defined technical framework. They will have two options: either make the technical developments required to meet the demands of the tax authorities, or develop a strategic partnership with an approved PDP... provided they find the trusted platform that will support them in their activity!

Initially scheduled for July 1, 2024, but finally postponed to 2026, the obligation to use electronic invoicing is bringing in new players. Under the new system for transmitting and receiving electronic invoices, companies will send them to their customers via a dematerialization platform. They will no longer be able to do so directly between themselves! Public Invoicing Portal (PPF), Partner Dematerialization Platforms (PDP) or Dematerialization Operators (OD)... the choice of these intermediaries is wide, penalizing companies that can quickly feel disoriented in this new ecosystem. What type of platform should you choose? What are their differences? Here's how.

Validating supplier invoices is an important part of a company's accounting system. Nevertheless, it is a tedious and time-consuming task, as well as being a sensitive one: the slightest error exposes the company to penalties. The automation of this circuit, made possible by invoice dematerialization, not only saves time and increases efficiency, but also ensures that you're in the clear in the event of an audit. Would you like to automate the supplier invoice validation circuit in your company? Freedz presents the 5 steps you need to take to implement it.

Late payments are a real scourge for companies: according to the quarterly BVA barometer for the Payment Delays Crisis Committee published in February 2021, 13% of the companies surveyed noted a lengthening of payments compared to the same period of the previous year, i.e. delays that reached an average of 12.4 days. If this figure does not seem so important, it can nevertheless impact the financial health of the most fragile companies, or even lead to bankruptcy... To put an end to reminders and unpaid invoices, discover our advice!

Following the 2020 Finance Law, the word is on everyone's lips. Electronic invoicing will become mandatory in France for B2B exchanges! But do you really know what they are? From PDF to structured invoices, there are many formats to choose from, and the benefits are just as varied. So what is an electronic invoice? What are the different types, and what can you expect from them? We take a look!

Although the obligation to issue invoices electronically will only come into effect from 2026, it's important to start preparing today for the many changes to come. From 2026, all companies subject to VAT will have to issue invoices in electronic format, regardless of their size or sales. What steps can you take now to anticipate this new organization? Here's our advice.

In line with European recommendations, the use of e-invoicing for B2G transactions has grown strongly in Europe. Indeed, Directive 2014/55/EU requires public entities to be able to receive electronic invoices from 2020. On the B2B side, some countries such as Italy and Finland are leading the way, while others like France and Belgium are preparing to take the plunge and make e-invoicing mandatory for B2B. An overview of electronic invoicing in Europe.

Between 2024 and 2026, electronic invoicing will gradually become compulsory for all businesses subject to VAT. From this date, companies will no longer be able to send invoices to each other, but will have to use platforms: either the public invoicing portal (PPF) or a partner dematerialisation platform (PDP). While the generalisation of electronic invoicing should considerably change the invoicing landscape, we would like to take a look at the main changes to come.

Eliminating manual tasks, reducing processing time and costs, increasing reliability... Dematerialising your supplier accounting management is interesting in many ways. Equipping yourself with a digital supplier invoice management solution such as Freedz, allows you to benefit from the "processing status" functionality. What is this feature? Why is it interesting? Follow the guide!

In the property and construction sector, there is a central document that can be a source of tension: the works order. While this allows a supplier to get paid as they go along rather than waiting until the site is finished, the process of handling it is complex. Delays can quickly accumulate and create friction. Let's look at how to make it more efficient to limit tensions!

Have you ever heard of Factur-X? No ? Well, if you work in the French B2B market, you should hear about it soon. Indeed, it should quickly take the lion's share of the formats retained within the framework of the generalisation of electronic invoicing!