🇫🇷 Contract Generator for France
Generate VAT (TVA)-ready contracts for France in EUR (€). Clorefy applies the SIRET and TVA number and the rules enforced by the Direction générale des Finances publiques (DGFiP), so every document is client-ready in seconds. A €2,000 invoice in Paris adds 20% TVA of €400, giving a €2,400 total.
Key Features
How VAT (TVA) shapes contracts in France
France applies TVA at a standard 20%, an intermediate 10% for restaurants and transport, a reduced 5.5% on food and books, and a super-reduced 2.1% on medicines and press.
An invoice must show your 14-digit SIRET, the TVA intracommunautaire number, a sequential number, and — if exempt — the mention 'TVA non applicable, article 293 B du CGI'.
Worked example. A €2,000 invoice in Paris adds 20% TVA of €400, giving a €2,400 total. Clorefy computes this line for you and shows it in EUR (€).
Registering, filing and staying compliant when you send contracts in France
Micro-entrepreneurs below €36,800 for services or €91,900 for goods use the franchise en base and issue invoices without charging TVA.
TVA is declared monthly or quarterly on the CA3 return through the impots.gouv.fr professional account. Returns are administered by the Direction générale des Finances publiques (DGFiP).
Mandatory B2B e-invoicing via Factur-X and Chorus Pro is phasing in from 2026, and Clorefy already structures the SIRET and TVA fields. The DGFiP applies a 10% surcharge for late payment plus 0.20% monthly interest on overdue TVA.
Frequently Asked Questions
What should a service contract cover for clients in France?
A France contract should set the scope, milestones, and payment terms in EUR (€), and state how VAT (TVA) applies to the fee — France applies TVA at a standard 20%, an intermediate 10% for restaurants and transport, a reduced 5.5% on food and books, and a super-reduced 2.1% on medicines and press.
How is VAT (TVA) calculated on a contract in France?
France applies TVA at a standard 20%, an intermediate 10% for restaurants and transport, a reduced 5.5% on food and books, and a super-reduced 2.1% on medicines and press. A €2,000 invoice in Paris adds 20% TVA of €400, giving a €2,400 total.
Which identifiers must a France contract carry?
An invoice must show your 14-digit SIRET, the TVA intracommunautaire number, a sequential number, and — if exempt — the mention 'TVA non applicable, article 293 B du CGI'. These fields are what the Direction générale des Finances publiques (DGFiP) expect to see, and Clorefy places the SIRET and TVA number for you.
When must a business register for VAT (TVA) in France?
Micro-entrepreneurs below €36,800 for services or €91,900 for goods use the franchise en base and issue invoices without charging TVA. TVA is declared monthly or quarterly on the CA3 return through the impots.gouv.fr professional account.
What happens if VAT (TVA) is filed late in France?
The DGFiP applies a 10% surcharge for late payment plus 0.20% monthly interest on overdue TVA. Mandatory B2B e-invoicing via Factur-X and Chorus Pro is phasing in from 2026, and Clorefy already structures the SIRET and TVA fields.
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