France obliges companies with electronic POS systems to comply with strict legal requirements - particularly with regard to tamper-proofing and data archiving.
Important: The legal requirements have fundamentally changed as of February 16, 2025!
Since this date, the French tax authorities (DGFiP) no longer accept the previously possible self-certification as valid proof of conformity.
Transitional arrangement until August 31, 2025:
In this transitional phase, self-certification remains provisionally recognised. Companies can continue to operate their POS systems in compliance via a corresponding self-declaration until then - provided they have not yet undergone certification.
The following new requirements apply from September 1, 2025:
POS systems must then either
– be able to provide certification by an accredited body (Infocert or LNE) or
– prove that the certification process has been formally initiated, e.g. by accepting an offer, a binding order or a signed contract with one of these bodies.
From March 1, 2026, a valid certification is mandatory for all POS systems that fall under the French fiscalisation regulations.
Companies that are already active in France or are planning to expand into the market must ensure that their POS software fully complies with the updated requirements - and take measures in good time.
The new regulation has clarified or adjusted the following points:
To ensure that your solutions continue to meet all requirements and that your certification is always up to date, we offer the following customized services with our Compliance as a Service:
After self-certification, our Compliance as a Service provides the necessary support to keep your certification up to date. Our services include the following areas:
