OpenFlyers is preparing to become a "Compatible Solution" by integrating an "Approved Platform" to automate the retrieval of your supplier invoices, enabling each of our customers to "be able to receive electronic invoices" from 1 September 2026 in accordance with the law.
On 1 September 2026, all entities subject to VAT must be able to receive electronic invoices from their suppliers.
OpenFlyers has anticipated this requirement and has already found a "government-approved platform" that is both reliable and reasonably priced. OpenFlyers' goal is to be a "Compatible Solution", according to the official term. We will be working hard over the coming months to turn this legal requirement into an opportunity: further automating accounting data entry and saving our client organisations valuable time.
Thus, after interfacing with bank payment terminals (TPE) in 2010, launching bank aggregation in 2023 and interfacing with HelloAsso in August 2025, the first half of 2026 will be devoted to deploying a feature dedicated to repatriating supplier invoices.
Please note that from 1 September 2027, the obligation will be extended to the issuance of electronic invoices: we will have the opportunity to return to this subject shortly.
An exemption for most flying clubs
Unless there is a change to the association form (January 2026 version) published by the French Public Finances Department, this reform does not affect most flying clubs. The note specifies that associations that are not subject to VAT and have a secondary income-generating activity are completely exempt from complying with the reform.
However, introductory flights (or ‘discovery flights’) as practised by flying clubs — i.e. not exceeding 8% of the organisation's total hours — fall within this category of ancillary lucrative activity.
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