{"id":51352,"date":"2025-09-16T12:04:10","date_gmt":"2025-09-16T10:04:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.computerline.fr\/?p=51352"},"modified":"2026-09-14T10:20:49","modified_gmt":"2026-09-14T08:20:49","slug":"loi-anti-fraude-tva-logiciel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.computerline.fr\/en\/loi-anti-fraude-tva-logiciel\/","title":{"rendered":"Anti-VAT fraud law: what businesses need to know in 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Since 2018, the <\/span><b>VAT anti-fraud law<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> requires all VAT-registered businesses to use a <\/span><b>certified invoicing or cash register software<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. This measure, stemming from the 2016 Finance Act, aims to combat fraud and secure transactions. In 2026, this obligation remains more relevant than ever for VSEs, SMEs and equipment rental companies.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>What is the anti-fraud law?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The aim of the VAT anti-fraud law is to ensure that <\/span><b>reliability and transparency of billing operations<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. Specifically, it requires that any management or invoicing software meets 4 strict criteria:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Colourfastness<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0no possibility of modifying or deleting data without traceability.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Securing<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0protection of information to prevent falsification.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Conservation<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0recording and maintaining data over time.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Archiving<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0Periodic closing with a reliable history.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0\u00a0From <\/span><b>September 2025<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">all companies that <\/span><b>publish and sell invoicing or management software<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> must be in <\/span><b>official procedure for obtaining anti-fraud certification<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> This legal requirement applies to the entire market: every software publisher must ensure that its software complies with the required criteria and provide its customers with a certificate of conformity.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Who is affected by this obligation?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">All VAT-registered businesses are affected:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Retailers, service providers.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Equipment rental companies.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Companies using management or invoicing software.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Even a very small business must comply if it collects payments using software.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>What penalties apply in the event of non-compliance?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">HMRC regularly carries out checks. In the event that non-compliant software is used:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A <\/span><b>fine of \u20ac7,500 per software or system<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> can be applied.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The company has 60 days to rectify the situation.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>How to comply with ComputerLine?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">At <\/span><b>ComputerLine<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">we are actively working on the <\/span><b>Bringing our rental software into line Contact<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> with anti-fraud legislation. Our aim is to ensure that our solutions fully comply with legal requirements as soon as possible.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Our software is designed to:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Securing your transactions<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> in complete transparency.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Simplify your tax obligations<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> thanks to reliable, intuitive management.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Our experts will be with you every step of the way to ensure that your company has complete peace of mind when it comes to tax audits.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Conclusion<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">La <\/span><b>VAT anti-fraud law<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> is an unavoidable obligation for all companies. By choosing the right certified software, you can avoid penalties while improving efficiency.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/en\/contactez-nous\/\"><b>Contact ComputerLine today<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> to find out more about our compliant solutions and get personalised support.<\/span><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Since 2018, the anti-VAT fraud law has required all VAT-liable businesses to use certified invoicing or till software. 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