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In France, an invoice must show: your full contact details, SIRET number, a unique invoice number, issue date, due date, client details, a precise description of the services, prices excluding and including VAT, the VAT rate and amount (if applicable), and the legal notices for your status (e.g. 'TVA non applicable art. 293 B du CGI' for auto-entrepreneurs).
In France, the legal payment term is 30 days by default between businesses (60 days maximum if the contract says so) and 30 days for the State and local authorities (50 days for public hospitals). In practice, negotiate shorter terms (15 days) and include late payment penalties. Chase systematically: 1, 7 and 15 days after the due date.
Yes, ask for a 30 to 50% deposit for new clients and big projects. It protects your cash flow, commits the client and helps you avoid unpaid invoices. You can skip it for regular clients you trust.
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