DGFiP again postpones end of POS self-certification till 1 September 2026
The French Finance Act 2025 ends the option of self-certifying point-of-sale (POS) and cash register systems. Only certificates issued by Infocert or LNE will be valid proof of compliance with France’s anti-VAT fraud law.
The original deadline of 1 March 2026 has been postponed to 1 September 2026, to allow certification bodies to process applications and vendors to adapt.
See other European fiscal cash registers requirements.
The French tax authorities (DGFiP) have now granted a grace period:
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Self-certifications remain valid until 31 August 2026.
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From 1 September 2026, systems must either be fully certified or have started the certification process before 31 August 2025 (e.g., contract signed).
Key requirements of POS certification
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Self-certification abolished: Any POS or cash register system relying on self-attestation will no longer be compliant.
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Certification bodies: Only Infocert and LNE are accredited.
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Responsibility: Publishers must apply for certification and provide certificates to their clients.
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Obligation: Businesses using POS systems for B2C transactions must hold and retain proof of certification.
Penalites
POS certification is mandatory under Article 286 of the French General Tax Code. Failure to comply can result in fines of up to €7,500 per non-compliant register, along with other sanctions.
European VAT electronic cash registers
| Country (click for details) | Implementation |
| Albania | 2019 |
| Austria | 2016 |
| Belgium | 2014 |
| Bulgaria | 2020 |
| Croatia | 2013 |
| Czech | 2019 (suspended) |
| France | 2018 |
| Germany | 2025 |
| Greece | 2020 |
| Hungary | 2014 |
| Italy | 2017 |
| Lithuania | 2001 |
| Montenegro | 2019 |
| Poland | 2018 |
| Portugal | 2008 |
| Romania | 2017 |
| Russia | 2017 |
| Serbia | 2022 |
| Slovakia | 2019 |
| Slovenia | 2016 |
| Sweden | 2014 |
| Turkey | 2012 |
| Ukarine | 2013 |
