Use this simulator to automatically calculate the due date of an invoice according to your payment terms.
đź“ŚInformation on due dates
The due date is the last day the buyer must pay the invoice. It is calculated from the date of issue and payment terms, not the date of receipt.
đź”— For more information on general billing rules, visit the official public service website : service-public.fr – Facturation et dĂ©lais de paiement
🔹Legal framework
The French Commercial Code limits payment terms to 60 days net or 45 days end of month after the invoice issue date (Article L441-10 of the French Commercial Code). In the absence of a contractual agreement, a default period of 30 days applies.
đź”— Official text on LĂ©gifrance : Article L441-10 du Code de commerce
🔹Delays and penalties
If the due date is exceeded, the company may apply late payment penalties calculated on the basis of the legal interest rate, as well as a fixed compensation of €40 intended to cover recovery costs (article L441-10).
Financial penalties can reach up to 2 million euros in fines for legal entities in the event of non-compliance with payment deadlines.
đź”— Additional information on sanctions and penalties on the official website: service-public.fr – Retard de paiement