France: ERP localization
Topics: Key facts · E-invoicing · VAT & tax reporting · SAF-T · Statutory accounts (coming later) · Payroll (coming later) · Partners
Key facts
| Fact | Value | Status / source |
|---|---|---|
| Currency | Euro (EUR) | verified [1] [2] checked 2026-10-16 |
| VAT / GST | TVA – standard rate 20% | verified [1] checked 2026-10-16 |
| E-invoicing | E-invoicing & e-reporting reform (Plateformes Agréées): Domestic B2B e-invoicing; e-reporting for B2C/cross-border. Receive: all 1 Sep 2026; issue+report large/mid 1 Sep 2026; SMEs/micro 1 Sep 2027 | verified [1] checked 2026-10-16 |
| Periodic / real-time reporting | Déclaration de TVA n°3310-CA3 (Monthly); Fichier des écritures comptables (FEC) (On request during a tax audit of computerised accounts) | verified [1] checked 2026-10-16 |
| EU ViDA | Intra-EU B2B e-invoicing and digital reporting mandatory from 1 Jul 2030 (ViDA, adopted March 2025) | verified [1] checked 2026-10-16 |
| Statutory accounts / chart of accounts | Plan comptable général (PCG), maintained by the Autorité des normes comptables (ANC) | verified [1] checked 2026-10-16 |
| Fiscal year | Not yet researched | unverified |
| Payroll localization | Not in Odoo's payroll localization list (other ERPs not yet checked) | verified [1] checked 2026-10-16 |
| Language requirements | Not yet researched | unverified |
| Tax authority | https://www.impots.gouv.fr/ | verified [1] checked 2026-10-16 |
| Business Central localization | Localized by Microsoft | verified [1] checked 2026-10-16 |
| Odoo fiscal localization | Fiscal localization package listed | verified [1] checked 2026-10-16 |
| NetSuite country help | Oracle publishes NetSuite country help topics for this country | verified [1] checked 2026-10-16 |
Facts are summarised from official or vendor sources; "unverified" means no source was confirmed yet. Not tax or legal advice.
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 |
Localization partners & apps
| ERP | Partner / app | Type | Summary | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Central | Pagero (ONESOURCE Pagero, Thomson Reuters) | E-invoicing provider app (AppSource) | AppSource extension connecting Business Central to the Pagero network; the listing names this country among accounts-receivable e-invoicing countries. | Microsoft AppSource listing, checked 2026-10-16: [1] |
| NetSuite | Alta Via | Partner (third-party mention) | Named by a Reddit user (Aug 2026) as a local partner for NetSuite France e-invoicing. Capabilities not checked against the partner's own site. | third-party forum mention, checked 2026-10-16: [1] |
| NetSuite | b.workshop | Partner (third-party mention) | Named by a Reddit user (Aug 2026) as a local partner for NetSuite France e-invoicing. Capabilities not checked against the partner's own site. | third-party forum mention, checked 2026-10-16: [1] |
| NetSuite | FastFour | Partner (third-party mention) | Named by a Reddit user (Aug 2026) as a local partner for NetSuite France e-invoicing. Capabilities not checked against the partner's own site. | third-party forum mention, checked 2026-10-16: [1] |
| NetSuite | Invopop | E-invoicing app/connector | E-invoicing platform with a NetSuite app; vendor documentation lists this country among supported countries. | vendor documentation, checked 2026-10-16: [1] |
| NetSuite | Novutech | Implementation partner | States it offers a NetSuite–Invopop connector bundle for French e-invoicing, with Invopop (described as an approved platform) as the PA. Listed features: invoice, vendor bill and credit memo mapping; Peppol directory lookup and SIRET/SIREN enrichment; lifecycle status tracking; draft bills before posting; VAT comparison; 2- and 3-way PO matching; intercompany and self-billed invoices; payment status ('212 – paid') sent on Paid in Full. Says it can also support Oracle's Avalara-based route. As of its 22 Apr 2026 article: solution live in Belgium since Jan 2026, French certification testing in progress. Separately offers a 'SuiteSolution France' localisation pack covering cash-basis VAT, VAT and Intrastat reporting, DAS2, FEC, French financial statements, period-end journals, bank reconciliation and SEPA/international payment files. | partner's own website, checked 2026-10-16: [1] [2] [3] |
Alphabetical by ERP and name; listing is not an endorsement.
Local ERPs & accounting systems
| System | Segment | Description | Website | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cegid | SMB / mid-market | Management software for accounting, finance, payroll/HR and retail | www.cegid.com | verified site checked 2026-10-16 |
| Pennylane | SMB / accountants | Accounting and finance platform for SMEs and accounting firms | www.pennylane.com | verified site checked 2026-10-16 |
Alphabetical; significant domestic or regional systems, described from their official sites. Not exhaustive and not a ranking.
Localisation via local partner
No partner-only localisation flagged for the ERPs checked (Business Central, Odoo, NetSuite).
Flags are derived from vendor country lists only (Microsoft Business Central availability table, Odoo fiscal localizations, Oracle NetSuite country help). SAP, Sage Intacct, Workday, Unit4 and IFS are not flagged yet.
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