Question 15392 — businesses

Summary

Mr. Alexandre Dufosset draws the attention of the Minister of the Economy, Finance and Industrial, Energy and Digital Sovereignty to the concerns expressed by many business leaders, artisans, traders, self-employed people and managers of small and medium-sized businesses regarding the generalization of electronic invoicing. From September 1, 2026, businesses subject to VAT must be able to receive electronic invoices, while small, medium and micro businesses will have additional time until September 1, 2027 to issue their own electronic invoices. This reform pursues an objective of modernization and simplification that everyone can understand. However, its concrete implementation raises serious concerns on the ground, particularly in the 18th constituency in the North, where many craftsmen, traders, self-employed people and managers of VSE-SMEs are wondering about the practical consequences of this new obligation. Many small structures are already facing an increase in their costs, cash flow pressures and a continued increase in administrative obligations. In this context, the generalization of electronic invoicing risks leading to new costs, technical constraints and additional accounting personnel, as well as an increased risk of errors likely to be sanctioned. For very small businesses and particularly those that only issue a limited number of invoices each year, adapting to a complex system appears particularly difficult. Unlike large companies, they do not always have accounting, legal or IT services enabling them to absorb easily this transition. Feedback from the field, particularly in the 18th constituency in the North where he is the elected representative, also reveals a significant need for information and support. Many professionals do not yet know precisely which platform to use, what steps to take, what costs to anticipate, nor what sanctions could apply in the event of an error. In the North, information meetings were held been organized by the services of the regional public finance department, but these initiatives remain insufficient given the number of companies concerned. Also, he asks him what measures he intends to take to strengthen information and support for small businesses in the perspective of this reform. He also wishes to know if the Government is considering relaxations, measures of progressiveness, or even specific simplifications for very small structures and professionals who issue few invoices, so that this digital transition does not result in a disproportionate administrative and financial burden for the most fragile companies.

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