What is a Plateforme Agréée (PA)?
An accredited platform - formerly known as a PDP (Plateforme de Dématérialisation Partenaire).
It's approved by the DGFiP (the French tax administration) to:
exchange e-invoices
report transaction and payment data to the tax authorities
As a business, you can't plug into the reform directly - everyone goes through a PA.
How does an invoice actually find its way to me?
Accredited platforms must keep the Annuaire - the official directory of invoice recipients - up to date for their clients, and use it to make sure invoices are addressed correctly.
In practice:
your platform registers you in the Annuaire
your supplier's platform checks the Annuaire to find where your invoices should go
Your supplier only needs your correct SIREN - nothing else.
Can a business use more than one PA?
Yes. You're free to choose one or several accredited platforms, depending on what you need them for.
It's common to end up with a setup that reflects the different tools already used across the business.
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