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- What it is
- Stay TVA-compliant effortlessly, Zoho Books handles French TVA, the e-invoicing reform (DGFiP) and returns, configured for your French business.
- Typical timeline
- A focused CRM or Books rollout typically takes 2-6 weeks; a full Zoho One ERP deployment takes longer depending on modules, data migration and integrations.
- What it costs
- Cost depends on the products, users and customization.
- Local specifics
- TVA at the right rate on every invoice, Factur-X e-invoicing through an approved platform ready for the September 2026 reform, Zoho People connected to your French payroll provider for the DSN, French documents where the Loi Toubon requires them, GDPR-aware data handling in Zoho’s EU data centre, and delivery on Paris time (CET/CEST).
- Delivered by
- Shyphan AI Solutions, a Zoho Premium Partner listed on Zoho's official partner directory. Support on French working hours (CET/CEST). Call +44 7343 086577.
- Last reviewed
- October 24, 2026
Why French businesses choose Shyphan for Zoho
- Zoho Premium Partner, verifiable on Zoho’s official directory
- Certified across Zoho CRM, Books, One, Creator, Analytics & People
- TVA and the e-invoicing reform in Zoho Books
- Clean migration from Salesforce, HubSpot & QuickBooks
- Remote onboarding and support in Paris time (CET/CEST)
One connected platform to run your French business
Zoho is an all-in-one suite of 50+ integrated apps spanning sales, finance, HR, operations, marketing and analytics, giving you one source of truth instead of disconnected tools.
We map the right apps to your workflow and set them up for the French market: TVA, payroll, bank and card payments, and integrations with the tools your team already uses, so you launch on a system that fits how French businesses operate.
As a Zoho Premium Partner, we handle setup, data migration, automation, integrations and training end to end, then support you with an annual care plan as you scale across France.
Our certified Zoho team
Zoho across France
French businesses run on finance, technology, retail, manufacturing, healthcare, professional services and a vast small and mid-sized business base. Whether you are a venture-backed startup, a family-owned distributor or a multi-site enterprise, Zoho gives you one connected platform for sales, finance, HR and operations at a fraction of the cost of legacy suites.
As a Zoho Premium Partner, Shyphan implements, migrates and supports Zoho for clients from Paris and Lyon to Marseille, Lille, Bordeaux, Toulouse, Nantes and Nice. We handle French TVA configuration, QuickBooks and Salesforce migration, payroll and payment integrations, and remote onboarding on your time zone.
Getting TVA Accounting Software right in France
Most French finance teams come to us with the same four problems. This is how we handle them in TVA Accounting Software.
The right TVA rate on every line
20% on most sales, 10% on restaurant meals and passenger transport, 5.5% on most food and books and 2.1% on press and some medicines: each product carries its rate, and the CA3 or CA12 figures come straight from the ledger.
E-invoices through an approved platform
Invoices go out as Factur-X, UBL or CII through an approved platform (Plateforme Agréée), carrying the mandatory mentions: SIREN, intra-community VAT number, payment terms, the late-payment penalty rate and the EUR 40 recovery fee.
PCG accounts and a FEC on demand
The chart of accounts follows the Plan Comptable Général, and the FEC can be produced at any time, so a tax audit request is an export rather than a project.
EU trade handled properly
Intra-EU B2B sales apply the reverse charge (autoliquidation), B2C distance sales go through the OSS, and the data for EMEBI and DES declarations is ready each month, with the books kept in EUR.
End-to-end Zoho services in France
France-ready setup
Configurations tuned for TVA, French payroll, payment rails and the tools your team already runs.
Bespoke configuration
Modules, fields and layouts tailored to your industry and the way your team works.
Migration & setup
Clean migration from Salesforce, HubSpot, QuickBooks and spreadsheets, with zero downtime.
ROI-driven automation
Workflows, approvals and alerts that cut manual work and pay for themselves.
Ongoing optimization
Continuous support, training and care plans so Zoho keeps improving after go-live.
What French compliance means for TVA Accounting Software
In France, TVA and corporate tax are filed with the DGFiP, payroll is reported every month through the DSN, and the e-invoicing reform changes how invoices are sent and received from 1 September 2026. These are the rules a French setup has to get right.
| Obligation | What the rule is | What has to be configured |
|---|---|---|
| TVA (VAT) | The standard rate is 20%, with 10% for restaurants, passenger transport and some renovation work, 5.5% for most food, books and energy-efficiency works, and 2.1% for the press and some medicines. Returns go on the CA3, monthly or quarterly for small amounts, under the régime réel normal, or on the annual CA12 with instalments under the régime réel simplifié. Intra-EU B2B trade uses the reverse charge (autoliquidation) with EMEBI and DES declarations, B2C distance sales go through the OSS, and import VAT is self-assessed on the CA3. | The right rate by item and customer, SIREN and intra-community VAT numbers on every invoice with the mandatory mentions (payment terms, late-payment penalty rate and the EUR 40 fixed recovery fee), reverse charge and OSS treatment set correctly, deductible TVA tracked, and CA3 or CA12 figures for each period. |
| E-invoicing reform | From 1 September 2026 every VAT-registered business must be able to receive structured e-invoices, and large and mid-sized companies (GE and ETI) must also issue e-invoices and e-report. SMEs and micro-businesses must issue from 1 September 2027. Invoices travel through approved platforms (Plateformes Agréées) in Factur-X, UBL or CII format, and invoices to the public sector already go through Chorus Pro. | Zoho Books' French edition producing Factur-X invoices and connected to B2Brouter, an approved platform, for sending and receiving, customer SIREN numbers captured on every account, and the full flow tested before your issuing date. |
| Corporate tax (IS) | The standard rate is 25%, or 15% on the first EUR 42,500 of profit for qualifying SMEs (turnover under EUR 10m, fully paid-up capital and at least 75% held by individuals). The annual liasse fiscale is built from accounts kept on the Plan Comptable Général, and the FEC (Fichier des Écritures Comptables) must be produced on request in a tax audit. | A chart of accounts on the PCG, entities kept separate, fixed assets recorded, and journals kept complete and sequential so the FEC can be produced on request. |
| Payroll (DSN, URSSAF, PAS) | Every month the employer files the DSN (déclaration sociale nominative) through net-entreprises.fr, pays social contributions to URSSAF and withholds income tax at source (prélèvement à la source). Payroll runs on a French payroll engine such as Silae, PayFit, Sage Paie or Cegid; Zoho Payroll is not available in France. | Zoho People kept as the HR record and connected to your payroll provider, so hires, pay changes, absences and leavers flow across without rekeying, and payroll journals posting to the ledger. |
| Employment and data rules | The legal working week is 35 hours, with RTT days where working time is set above it, five weeks' paid leave (2.5 working days per month), sector collective agreements (conventions collectives) and mandatory company health cover (mutuelle). GDPR is enforced by the CNIL, including consent before non-essential cookies, and the Loi Toubon requires French in consumer documents, employment documents and contracts. | Leave, RTT and working-time rules set per collective agreement, accounts provisioned in Zoho's EU data centre (zoho.eu), consent captured for every contact, French templates for customers and staff, and access and deletion requests handled on record. |
The filing calendar
- Monthly, quarterly or annuallyTVA return: the CA3 monthly (or quarterly for small amounts) under the régime réel normal, or the annual CA12 with instalments under the régime réel simplifié
- MonthlyDSN through net-entreprises.fr, with social contributions to URSSAF and income tax withheld at source
- Once a yearLiasse fiscale and corporate tax (IS) return, built from the annual accounts
- 1 September 2026 and 1 September 2027E-invoicing: every business must receive from 2026, large and mid-sized companies issue from 2026, and SMEs and micro-businesses issue from 2027
Who you file with
- TVA, corporate tax and the FECDGFiP (impots.gouv.fr, espace professionnel)
- Social contributionsURSSAF
- Monthly DSNnet-entreprises.fr
- Data protection and cookiesCNIL
- Invoices to the public sectorChorus Pro
We configure the system to produce what these returns need, and we test it against your own transactions before go-live. We are not tax advisers: your expert-comptable signs the returns, and rates and thresholds change, so treat this as the shape of the work rather than advice. Last reviewed 24 October 2026.
Industries we serve in France
From technology and finance to manufacturing, healthcare, retail and professional services.
Backed by a certified Zoho team
Our consultants are certified across Zoho CRM, Books, One, Creator, Analytics and People, and we stay active in the Zoho community, including Zoholics. You work with senior people who know the platform inside out.
From discovery to go-live and ongoing support, the same team stays with you, available on Paris time (CET/CEST) by call, email and screen-share.
Whether you are moving off spreadsheets or scaling an existing Zoho setup, our certified team does the heavy lifting and trains yours to own it with confidence, so your investment keeps paying off long after go-live.
Trusted by teams worldwide
What French clients typically get
Typical outcomes on our French projects. Every engagement is scoped to the business.
TVA and e-invoicing handled
The right TVA rate on every invoice, Factur-X through an approved platform and CA3 figures that reconcile, so filing is a report rather than a reconstruction.
One system instead of five
Sales, finance, support and HR on one platform with one login, replacing tools that never agreed with each other.
Support on French hours
A named consultant on CET hours, a fixed quote in EUR, and documentation so you are never locked in.
Zoho partners across France
Local Zoho implementation and support in every region, from Paris and Lyon to Marseille, Toulouse and Lille.
Why French teams switch to Zoho
How Zoho, set up by a Zoho Premium Partner, compares with a typical Salesforce or HubSpot stack. Figures are approximate and vary by plan.
| Zoho with Shyphan | Typical Salesforce / HubSpot stack | |
|---|---|---|
| Apps included | 40+ apps in Zoho One under one login | CRM only; marketing, support and finance are separate paid products |
| Typical cost per user / month | From about $37 for the full suite | Often $150-300+ once add-ons are included |
| Accounting & French TVA | Built in with Zoho Books (TVA) | Needs QuickBooks, NetSuite or third-party add-ons |
| Custom apps & automation | Low-code Zoho Creator + Deluge included | Extra platform licensing and developer cost |
| Setup & migration | Fixed-quote; we migrate your data for you | DIY or costly per-hour partner work |
Your Zoho rollout in 5 clear steps
A proven, fixed-quote process from first call to go-live and beyond, with no surprises.
Discovery call
We map your workflow, current tools, team size and goals on a free 30-minute call.
Blueprint & fixed quote
You get a clear plan: Zoho apps, customizations, integrations, timeline and a fixed price in EUR.
Build & migrate
We configure Zoho and migrate your data from Salesforce, HubSpot, QuickBooks or spreadsheets, cleanly.
Train & go-live
Admin and end-user training, testing and a smooth launch with zero downtime.
Support & optimize
Ongoing support, new users, automations and enhancements under an optional care plan.
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