How many customer invoices do you process? 500 /month totaling 6000 /year
* on the basis of one page per invoice.
Generalisation of the electronic invoice
Starting from 1st September 2026, french companies will be required to send and receive electronic invoices. The implementation will be gradual, tailored to the different types of businesses (from Large to Micro Enterprises).
EDT, ISO 27001 certified and registered as a PDP (No. 0058), supports you now and makes your transition to electronic invoicing easier.
What is an electronic invoice?
- An electronic invoice is a document that is created, sent, and received in a structured and standardized digital format, allowing for its automatic processing. It must include all the mandatory information, just like a paper invoice.
- However, an invoice that is printed, scanned, and then sent by email does not qualify as an electronic invoice. It is considered a digitized or dematerialized invoice, but not a true electronic invoice.
Why dematerialise one's invoices?
- Optimise your payment terms
- Reduce the cost of processing customer and supplier invoices
- Track the lifecycle of your electronic invoices
- Save time and focus on high-value activities
- Prepare for the invoicing reform now, before 2026
Who is affected by electronic invoicing?
To ensure a smooth transition to electronic invoicing for businesses, the 2024 Finance Act has established a new implementation timeline for this reform.
Calculate your ROI by
switching to electronic invoicing
With EIMA™ offered by EDT, you can fully digitise your outgoing invoices while complying with all current regulations, bidding farewell to paper!
- Save on the cost of processing your invoices
- Optimise the processing time of your invoices
- Simplify collaboration with your customers
How many customer invoices do you process? 500 invoices /month totaling 6000 invoices /year
* on the basis of one page per invoice
The annual processing of your invoices
Today
Cost: 4000 €
Time spent: 500 hours
Tomorrow with EDT
Cost: 4000 €
Time spent: 500 hours
Your savings
Cost: 4000 €
Time spent: 500 hours
(1) Estimated annual processing cost of your paper invoices with a processing cost of €8 per paper invoice, according to a report by report by GS1
These estimates are provided for indicative purposes only and do not constitute any contractual commitment. They should not be considered as a quotation or any form of commitment by EDT towards the user. The user is fully responsible for the use of the estimates generated by the simulator.
What is a
Partner Dematerialisation Platform (PDP) ?
EIMA™ is an electronic invoice management solution that operates as a Partner Dematerialisation Platform (PDP), a trusted third party of the state for the exchange of electronic invoices from companies subject to French VAT.
A PDP provides essential functionalities for exchanging electronic invoices and offers additional services aimed at automating the end-to-end flow of invoice exchanges, both for issuing and receiving invoices.
The features provided by a PDP include:
- Compliance and security of exchanged flows
- Handling of all invoice flows
- Support for EDI format
- Management of international flows
- Secure archiving
- Management of other document flows (orders, delivery notes, etc.)
- Registration in the official directory
- Interoperability
In summary, the PDP is at the heart of electronic invoice exchange flows.
Why choose a
Partner Dematerialisation Platform (PDP)?
DATA CONFIDENTIALITY
- Only strictly necessary data is transmitted to the Government.
- Electronic invoices are archived in a secure environment.
- Electronic invoices can be shared with trusted third parties.
HAVE A CONTACT PERSON
- The PDP is a responsive point of contact in case of issues.
- The PDP is capable of addressing the specificity of each client.
- The PDP provides concrete expertise on all use cases.
DELEGATE TO A SERVICE PROVIDER
- The PDP significantly simplifies the process.
- The PDP handles exchanges with the PPF and various partners.
- The PDP manages the compliance of invoices and their formats.
EDT, candidate PDP, in a few words...
dematerialised invoices each year
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countries supported in compliance with local regulations
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GS1 France qualification
EIMA™ is certified by GS1 and declared to the DGFIP
FNFE & GENA
EDT is an active member of associations related to electronic invoicing in France and Europe.
EDT, advanced solutions for electronic invoicing
Our Vision
At EDT, we firmly believe that the widespread adoption of electronic invoicing will positively transform the financial management of businesses. By ensuring the automatic and complete transmission of invoices and their data in real time, it will facilitate constant and accurate visibility of a company’s financial situation. Moreover, integrating electronic invoicing into management tools will allow for the full utilisation of this data to automate and optimise all financial processes.
However, this transformation can become complex, particularly due to the proliferation of decentralised transmission platforms, whether public or private. With EIMA™, our registered PDP dematerialisation platform, we provide a solution that significantly simplifies these processes. We ensure that our tools are perfectly tailored to support businesses in the transition to electronic invoicing, eliminating technical obstacles and ensuring full compliance.
Our Commitment
EDT offers a comprehensive service for the issuance, transmission, and centralisation of invoicing flows, in direct connection with the Public Invoicing Portal (PPF). This technological hub ensures the smooth and secure circulation of each invoice, whether towards ERP systems, accounting solutions, or partner platforms. With this approach, the challenges related to data collection and transmission become a thing of the past.
EDT is evolving its solutions today to enable:
- All businesses, from small enterprises to large corporations, to issue and receive their invoices in regulatory format with ease.
- Accountants and financial managers to centralise the invoicing flows of their clients and facilitate the automation of accounting processes without additional effort.
A MODERN TOOL
- A scalable technical foundation, highly available and working in real-time.
- A modular and scalable user interface.
- Extension management (input portal, EDI, EAI,...)
PDP FUNCTIONS FOR ALL
- Significant time savings for all partners.
- Reliability of invoices created on the portal, without manual reprocessing and reduction of disputes.
- Interoperability with the PPF platform and other PDPs.
FREE EXCHANGE FORMATS (EDI)
- EDT can transmit invoices to another PDP in a free format.
- EDT can transfer and/or validate inter-company invoices post-facto without delays.
- No prior submission to the tax administration.
TEAMS FOR ELECTRONIC INVOICING
- An R&D team constantly evolving the tool according to customer needs.
- A Project team capable of addressing customer specificities.
- A responsive Support team, able to cover 24/7.
Understanding what a
Public Invoicing Portal (PPF) is
FAQ – Answers to your questions about electronic invoicing
What is the deadline for adopting electronic invoicing?
In France, all businesses must adopt electronic invoicing by 1st September 2026 for the receipt of invoices and starting in 2027 for issuing invoices, depending on the size of the business.
Who is affected by electronic invoicing?
All businesses subject to VAT, regardless of their sector or size, are affected by electronic invoicing. This includes SMEs, micro-enterprises…
How do you create an electronic invoice?
An electronic invoice must be issued through a Partner Dematerialisation Platform (PDP) or the Public Invoicing Portal. It must comply with standard formats (UBL, CII, Factur-X) and include the mandatory information defined by legislation.
Is it still possible to send paper or PDF invoices?
No, from 2026 onwards, sending invoices in paper or PDF format will no longer be compliant. Only electronic invoices issued and transmitted via certified platforms will be accepted.
What are the risks of non-compliance with electronic invoicing?
Non-compliance with electronic invoicing obligations can result in tax penalties, fines, and delays in the processing of VAT returns.
How does the dematerialisation of invoices work?
The dematerialisation of invoices relies on the use of certified platforms that enable the secure and compliant issuance, receipt, and archiving of electronic invoices.
What is the difference between EDI and electronic invoicing?
EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) is a structured standard that allows for the automated exchange of commercial documents. Electronic invoicing is part of EDI exchanges by relying on more standard formats while complying with the tax obligations of the 2024 Finance Act.
My client is abroad; do I need to comply with electronic invoicing?
No, electronic invoicing is mandatory only for exchanges between French businesses subject to VAT. If your client is abroad, electronic invoicing is not required, but it is advisable to check the local requirements of the client’s country.
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Be ready for 2026
Start now!
Contact our dedicated electronic invoicing team to discover how we can improve your operational efficiency.
