Your invoicing is going electronic.
France's reform makes the electronic invoice mandatory for every self-employed worker — including those under the VAT franchise (franchise en base). The issuing deadline needs preparing now. TeeckIn turns your billable hours into compliant invoices, with no double entry.
Before the issuing obligation
From this date you must issue your invoices in a structured electronic format. It's the step that takes the most preparation — so it's worth starting now. 1 September 2027.
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The official timeline
Two dates. Two distinct obligations.
The reform's timeline is confirmed. For a self-employed worker it plays out in two stages: first being able to receive, then being able to issue.
1 September 2026
Receiving becomes mandatory
Every business — sole traders and micro-enterprises included — must be able to receive supplier invoices through an approved platform. This is a separate step, handled by your receiving platform, not by your invoicing tool.
Handled by your approved platform1 September 2027
Issuing + e-reporting
Self-employed workers, micro-enterprises and small businesses must in turn issue their B2B invoices in a structured format (Factur-X, UBL, CII) and transmit their transaction data to the tax administration.
Where TeeckIn supports youDoes this apply to me?
It's the most common misconception: the VAT franchise concerns VAT, not the format of your invoices. A sole trader is still a taxable person, and therefore falls within the scope of the reform — both for receiving and for issuing.
Misconception
“A PDF emailed across is still valid.”
No. A compliant invoice travels in a structured format through an approved platform. A plain PDF no longer meets the requirements for the operations concerned.
Misconception
“Under the VAT franchise, I'm exempt.”
No. The franchise concerns VAT only. The format obligation still applies, following the micro-enterprise timeline.
Worth knowing
Based in a French overseas department (Réunion, Martinique…)?
The reform applies to mainland France and the overseas departments (DOM). Overseas self-employed workers are covered on the same dates.
Worth knowing
What to do to get ahead
For receiving (2026), your approved platform is enough. For issuing (2027), choose a solution that turns your work into compliant invoices — that's what TeeckIn is for.
How TeeckIn keeps you compliant
From your billed time to a compliant invoice.
You already track your time and your clients in TeeckIn. E-invoicing doesn't add one more tool — it extends what you already do.
01
You track your time
Hours, clients, hourly rates, flat fees. Your billable work is already structured, ready to become an invoice.
02
TeeckIn generates the structured format
Your invoices are produced in the electronic format the reform expects (Factur-X), with the mandatory legal mentions — not a PDF on the side.
03
Transmission via an approved platform
TeeckIn connects to an approved platform for issuing and e-reporting. You stay compliant without changing your habits.
Why TeeckIn rather than yet another tool
Compliance, without the double work.
Born from your time
An invoicing platform alone ignores your hours. TeeckIn starts from your tracked time: the invoice almost writes itself.
Everything in one place
Time tracking, rates, flat fees, invoices, compliance. One tool instead of a stack of subscriptions that barely talk to each other.
Your data belongs to you
Built for EU self-employed workers, with a privacy-respecting approach to your data. Your business stays yours.
Frequently asked questions
What self-employed workers ask most.
I'm under the VAT franchise. Am I really concerned?+
Yes. The VAT franchise concerns VAT, not the format of invoices. As a taxable person you fall within the scope of the reform: receiving from 1 September 2026, issuing from 1 September 2027, following the micro-enterprise timeline. You simply keep the mention “TVA non applicable, art. 293 B du CGI” on your invoices.
Is an emailed PDF really no longer enough?+
For the B2B operations concerned, no. A compliant electronic invoice is an invoice in a structured format, transmitted through an approved platform, some of whose data is usable by the tax administration. An ordinary PDF does not meet those conditions.
What exactly do I have to do, and when?+
Two distinct steps. For receiving (1 September 2026, a universal deadline) you must be able to receive supplier invoices through an approved platform — that platform handles receiving. For issuing (1 September 2027 for the self-employed) you'll have to issue your invoices in a structured format: it's the most demanding step, and that's where TeeckIn comes in. Best to prepare for it now.
Is TeeckIn an approved platform?+
TeeckIn is not itself an approved platform. TeeckIn generates your invoices in the structured format the reform expects and connects to an approved platform for issuing and e-reporting. Receiving your supplier invoices is handled by your approved platform. You keep a single tool to track your time and invoice compliantly.
I work from a French overseas department (Réunion, Guadeloupe…). Am I concerned?+
Yes. The reform applies to mainland France and the overseas departments, on the same dates. Overseas self-employed workers must prepare like everyone else.
Don't get caught by the reform. Get ahead of it.
Start tracking your time and preparing compliant invoicing today. The transition is far simpler when it isn't left to the last minute.