The VAT e-reporting is the part of the reform no one talks about, yet it affects almost every business. DoliPlus handles it end-to-end:

• your purchases from foreign suppliers are flagged, with the reason clearly stated;
• your sales to foreign customers are too, in the opposite direction;
• your sales to individuals are automatically declared, with no effort;
• the payment for a service is also reported, as soon as you receive it;
• and nothing is ever sent without you reviewing it first.

In short: you keep working as usual, and your compliance is handled as you issue invoices.

VAT e-reporting: half of the reform that gets little attention

The French reform boils down to a simple rule: your domestic invoices travel, your other transactions are declared.

On one hand, electronic invoicing. You sell to a French business, and it’s the document itself that reaches your customer.

On the other, reporting. You sell abroad or to an individual, and only the transaction data is sent — to the tax authority, and to them alone.

Why the difference? Because the tax authority needs to know about these transactions. However, there’s no reason to impose the French process on a German company. So, they receive the information, not the document: that’s the whole point of VAT e-reporting.

Your customer, meanwhile, sees no change. They receive their invoice just as they did before.

Your foreign purchases: flagged without you lifting a finger

When you buy from a supplier based outside France, it’s your responsibility to declare the transaction. Your supplier, on the other hand, has no obligation under French law: they won’t do anything on your behalf.

DoliPlus handles this where you already work. Open the supplier invoice: if the purchase is concerned, a box appears. It displays the reason in plain text, for example “purchase from a supplier in the European Union”, followed by a button to declare.

Not all foreign invoices are concerned, however. A purchase of goods outside the European Union is exempt, as customs declaration has already informed the authorities. So DoliPlus tells you rather than leaving you to guess — and saves you from making an unnecessary declaration.

To find what’s left to review, the list of your supplier invoices offers a dedicated filter. At a glance, you see what still requires your decision for VAT e-reporting.

Your overseas sales: the same process, in reverse

A sale to a business based outside France is not subject to French electronic invoicing rules. It must be declared, just like a foreign purchase.

The principle remains the same: you open the invoice, DoliPlus shows you the reason, and you declare it. A filter in the customer invoice list groups those still to be processed.

However, be aware of one key difference: for sales, there’s no exception for goods. An export of goods must be declared, just like a service. That’s why DoliPlus doesn’t apply the same rule as for purchases — the two directions raise different questions.

Your sales to individuals: nothing to do

This is the simplest case. You issue your invoice as usual, and the declaration is automatically generated.

Two conditions are sufficient, to check once on the customer record: they must be marked as “Individual”, and have an email address.

Why the email? Because an individual has no business number: their address is what identifies them. Without it, DoliPlus warns you when sending, with a message explaining what to correct.

Finally, rest assured on a sensitive point: your individual customer is never identified to the authorities. What is reported is a total amount, by day and VAT rate, without names or addresses.

Receiving payment for a service also counts in VAT e-reporting

For a service, VAT becomes due when you are paid, not when the invoice is issued. The authorities therefore require a second piece of information: the payment.

DoliPlus handles this for you, without any extra screens. As soon as the invoice is settled, the payment is recorded with it. However, this does not apply to goods sales: VAT is due at delivery, so payment does not provide additional information.

If you have opted for VAT on invoices, DoliPlus checks your settings and sends nothing. You don’t need to remind it.

A declaration is final: that’s why DoliPlus requires your confirmation

Here’s the key difference with an invoice: a declaration cannot be cancelled. Once submitted, it is with the authorities.

That’s why DoliPlus never declares on your behalf. Every foreign purchase or sale first shows you what will be sent, then waits for your confirmation. The record then keeps a dated trace, with its reference.

If the automatic classification seems incorrect, you can correct it in the declaration window: the result is recalculated immediately. This feature is particularly useful for PDF invoices, where the software sometimes lacks details to distinguish goods from services.

Finally, a dashboard gathers all your transactions—both sent and received—with their status and date. It’s the perfect place for a quick review at the end of the day.

And your French customers? Their SIREN is enough

Abroad, your contact’s VAT number identifies them. In France, however, the question is different: your customers’ purchase orders usually show the 9-digit SIREN, rarely the SIRET of the establishment.

Rest assured, this single number is enough. DoliPlus can route an invoice with it and, if needed, deduce the VAT number. In other words, no extra research is required before invoicing. Find a company by its number.

To go further

• Track every invoice sent, from dispatch to receipt: read the chapter
• Upload a supplier invoice PDF and let it auto-fill: read the chapter
• What electronic supplier invoices bring to your management: learn more

In short, VAT e-reporting requires no spreadsheets, no end-of-month statements, or tax expertise. Your invoices are enough: DoliPlus reads the data you already enter, identifies what needs declaring, and lets you make the final decision.