Do you have a French office?

Not yet — French engagements are delivered from our Italy office (Rome) with India HQ engineering depth. Same time zone as France (CET), same EU jurisdiction. On-site work in France straightforward when needed. Most communication via video and async, with French-speaking team members on relevant calls.

When does France 2026 e-invoicing become mandatory?

Receiving capability: 1 September 2026 for all French taxable businesses. Issuing capability: phased through 2027 — large enterprises first (1 Sept 2026), then mid-sized (1 Sept 2027), then SMEs and micro through 2027. We track DGFiP announcements and update guidance.

PPF vs PDP — which should we choose?

PPF: free, state-operated, minimum features. PDP: paid (typically EUR 50–200/month per entity or per-invoice fee), private accredited service providers offering richer features (multi-format support, advanced analytics, ViDA-readiness for other countries). PDP makes sense for higher-volume or multi-country businesses; smaller businesses with simple flows often start on PPF.

Will our customer-facing invoices change?

The visual format can stay the same. Factur-X is hybrid PDF + embedded XML — customers receive a familiar PDF; the PPF / PDP parses the embedded XML. You can keep your existing template design with the XML embedded; customers don't see XML.

What about e-reporting for B2C and exports?

Transactions outside PPF scope (B2C, intra-Community supplies, exports, non-PPF-eligible) submitted via e-reporting directly to DGFiP. Odoo handles this in parallel with PPF for B2B — same source data, different routing.

How does French TVA (VAT) work in Odoo?

Native French TVA handling — monthly / quarterly returns generated in DGFiP-required format. Intra-Community supplies (DEB), reverse charge (autoliquidation), import TVA, refund tracking. Standard rate 20% plus reduced rates (10%, 5.5%, 2.1%) per supply category.

Can we migrate from Sage / Cegid / EBP / other French ERPs?

Yes. French ERP landscape includes Sage (covered in our Sage migration playbook), Cegid (specific to France), EBP (small business). Migrations follow our standard methodology with French-localisation-specific configurations. Cegid → Odoo migrations are increasingly common as Cegid customers face renewal pricing pressure.

Do you handle SIREN / SIRET / TVA intracommunautaire validation?

Yes. SIREN (9-digit business identifier) and SIRET (14-digit establishment identifier) validation built into customer / vendor master records. TVA intracommunautaire (VAT IN) format validation per EU spec. All required for PPF e-invoicing compliance.

What about FEC generation for tax audits?

FEC (Fichier des Écritures Comptables) generated in DGFiP-required format on demand. Includes all accounting entries with required metadata (date, journal, account, partner, amount, etc.). Used for the obligation to provide accounting records to tax authority on audit request.

Are you GDPR compliant for French data residency?

Yes. Odoo.sh EU hosting standard for French clients (data resident in EU). GDPR-aligned processing with DPA where required. Italy office provides EU data controller / processor positioning per French CNIL preferences.

Can we contract under French law?

Yes. We can contract under French governing law (typically Paris jurisdiction) or under Italian law. Master Service Agreement template available. NDA before scoping. Invoicing in EUR.

What's the first step?

A 30-minute scoping call. Bring: legal form (SARL, SAS, SA, EI), turnover bracket, current accounting / ERP setup, top operational pains, target PPF readiness date (if 2026 mandate is driving the project). We'll outline the right next step.

Odoo Services — France SERVICE AREA

Delivered from Italy office (Rome) — same time zone, EU jurisdiction — see the hub office

Odoo implementation partner for French businesses

TechUltra Solutions delivers Odoo to French businesses from our Italy office (Rome) with India HQ engineering depth. We're focused on the upcoming PPF e-invoicing mandate (Portail Public de Facturation), with receiving mandatory from 1 September 2026 and issuing in waves through 2027. Factur-X (hybrid PDF + XML), UBL 2.1, PPF direct submission, or PDP routing — all supported. Plus the parallel e-reporting requirement for B2C, intra-Community, and export transactions.

About TechUltra in France

France is one of TechUltra's strategic EU markets, with the 2026 PPF mandate driving accelerated buyer engagement. Our Italy office (Rome) provides same-time-zone, same-EU-jurisdiction delivery. French Mittelstand-equivalent businesses — PME (Petites et Moyennes Entreprises) and ETI (Entreprises de Taille Intermédiaire) — are our typical clients. We handle the cross-border French operations (export operators, intra-Community supply complexity, French-Italy / French-Spain group structures) as part of broader EU multi-country deployments.

Contact & delivery hub

We deliver Odoo services to France clients remotely from our Italy office (Rome) — same time zone, EU jurisdiction. The contact details below are for that hub — that's the team that will own your engagement. Most communication happens by video call and async messaging, with travel only when on-site presence genuinely adds value.

Delivery hub office

Remote delivery — served from TechUltra Italy office
Rome
France
Email
france@techultrasolutions.com
Hours
- Monday – Friday: 9:00 am – 6:00 pm CET (French business hours)

Local team

Senior consultants with French compliance expertise — VAT, PCG (plan comptable général), and the PPF 2026 / e-reporting mandate. French-speaking team members for invoice template review and customer-facing communications where appropriate. Implementation lead, technical lead, project manager dedicated per engagement.

Certifications & qualifications

Odoo Functional Certified consultants
Odoo Technical Certified developers
PPF / Factur-X implementation certified
PDP integration partners (multiple major PDPs)
French-speaking team members for finance work

Compliance & regulatory

PPF 2026 mandate (e-invoicing)

Receiving capability from 1 September 2026; issuing in waves through 2027. Factur-X (hybrid PDF + XML) and pure UBL XML generation. Routing through PPF direct or through a Partner Dematerialisation Platform (PDP) of your choice.
E-reporting (transactions outside PPF scope)

B2C, intra-Community supplies, exports, and other non-PPF-eligible categories submitted as e-reporting to DGFiP. Same Odoo data source, different routing.
TVA (VAT) returns and Intrastat

Monthly / quarterly TVA returns generated in the DGFiP-required format. Intrastat declarations for intra-Community trade. Permanent VAT registration tracking.
Plan comptable général (PCG)

French PCG chart of accounts pre-configured. Customisation per business sector (industrial, commercial, services) while preserving PCG structure.
FEC (Fichier des Écritures Comptables)

FEC accounting file generated in DGFiP-required format for tax audit. Includes all accounting entries with required metadata. Generated on demand or scheduled monthly.
Bilingual French + English invoicing

Invoice templates rendered bilingually with French primary. All DGFiP-required fields properly localised: SIREN, TVA intracommunautaire, mentions obligatoires.

Pricing & billing

French Odoo implementation typically lands at EUR 25,000–75,000 (USD 27,000–82,000) fixed-price for single-entity 30–150 user deployments. Multi-entity French groups: EUR 55,000–135,000 (USD 60,000–147,000). Add EUR 21,000/year (USD 22,800/year) for Odoo Enterprise Custom 50-user license. PPF 2026 e-invoicing readiness (existing Odoo): EUR 8,000–18,000 standalone. PDP-routed setups slightly faster than direct PPF.

Frequently asked questions

Do you have a French office?

Not yet — French engagements are delivered from our Italy office (Rome) with India HQ engineering depth. Same time zone as France (CET), same EU jurisdiction. On-site work in France straightforward when needed. Most communication via video and async, with French-speaking team members on relevant calls.
When does France 2026 e-invoicing become mandatory?

Receiving capability: 1 September 2026 for all French taxable businesses. Issuing capability: phased through 2027 — large enterprises first (1 Sept 2026), then mid-sized (1 Sept 2027), then SMEs and micro through 2027. We track DGFiP announcements and update guidance.
PPF vs PDP — which should we choose?

PPF: free, state-operated, minimum features. PDP: paid (typically EUR 50–200/month per entity or per-invoice fee), private accredited service providers offering richer features (multi-format support, advanced analytics, ViDA-readiness for other countries). PDP makes sense for higher-volume or multi-country businesses; smaller businesses with simple flows often start on PPF.
Will our customer-facing invoices change?

The visual format can stay the same. Factur-X is hybrid PDF + embedded XML — customers receive a familiar PDF; the PPF / PDP parses the embedded XML. You can keep your existing template design with the XML embedded; customers don't see XML.
What about e-reporting for B2C and exports?

Transactions outside PPF scope (B2C, intra-Community supplies, exports, non-PPF-eligible) submitted via e-reporting directly to DGFiP. Odoo handles this in parallel with PPF for B2B — same source data, different routing.
How does French TVA (VAT) work in Odoo?

Native French TVA handling — monthly / quarterly returns generated in DGFiP-required format. Intra-Community supplies (DEB), reverse charge (autoliquidation), import TVA, refund tracking. Standard rate 20% plus reduced rates (10%, 5.5%, 2.1%) per supply category.
Can we migrate from Sage / Cegid / EBP / other French ERPs?

Yes. French ERP landscape includes Sage (covered in our Sage migration playbook), Cegid (specific to France), EBP (small business). Migrations follow our standard methodology with French-localisation-specific configurations. Cegid → Odoo migrations are increasingly common as Cegid customers face renewal pricing pressure.
Do you handle SIREN / SIRET / TVA intracommunautaire validation?

Yes. SIREN (9-digit business identifier) and SIRET (14-digit establishment identifier) validation built into customer / vendor master records. TVA intracommunautaire (VAT IN) format validation per EU spec. All required for PPF e-invoicing compliance.
What about FEC generation for tax audits?

FEC (Fichier des Écritures Comptables) generated in DGFiP-required format on demand. Includes all accounting entries with required metadata (date, journal, account, partner, amount, etc.). Used for the obligation to provide accounting records to tax authority on audit request.
Are you GDPR compliant for French data residency?

Yes. Odoo.sh EU hosting standard for French clients (data resident in EU). GDPR-aligned processing with DPA where required. Italy office provides EU data controller / processor positioning per French CNIL preferences.
Can we contract under French law?

Yes. We can contract under French governing law (typically Paris jurisdiction) or under Italian law. Master Service Agreement template available. NDA before scoping. Invoicing in EUR.
What's the first step?

A 30-minute scoping call. Bring: legal form (SARL, SAS, SA, EI), turnover bracket, current accounting / ERP setup, top operational pains, target PPF readiness date (if 2026 mandate is driving the project). We'll outline the right next step.