{"id":9511,"date":"2026-03-25T12:50:51","date_gmt":"2026-03-25T11:50:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fiskaltrust.eu\/news\/\/"},"modified":"2026-03-26T07:44:06","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T06:44:06","slug":"france-reintroduces-self-attestation-for-pos-software","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/fiskaltrust.eu\/news\/france-reintroduces-self-attestation-for-pos-software\/","title":{"rendered":"La France r\u00e9introduit l\u2019auto\u2011attestation pour les logiciels de caisse"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>Ce que la loi de finances 2026 signifie pour les d\u00e9veloppeurs et revendeurs de logiciels POS, et ce que vous devez faire maintenant.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Les r\u00e8gles fiscales fran\u00e7aises applicables aux logiciels de caisse ont chang\u00e9 de mani\u00e8re significative le 19 f\u00e9vrier 2026. La Loi de finances 2026, publi\u00e9e au Journal officiel ce jour\u2011l\u00e0, r\u00e9introduit l\u2019auto\u2011attestation comme voie de conformit\u00e9 valide pour les \u00e9diteurs de logiciels de caisse. Si vous d\u00e9veloppez ou distribuez un logiciel de caisse en France, ces changements impactent directement vos options de conformit\u00e9.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Ce qui change<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>L\u2019article 125 de la Loi de finances 2026 rouvre la possibilit\u00e9 d\u2019auto\u2011attester la conformit\u00e9 de son logiciel de caisse en France. Avant ce changement, la norme \u00e9tait l\u2019obtention d\u2019une certification aupr\u00e8s d\u2019un organisme accr\u00e9dit\u00e9 tel que LNE\/BYCYB ou INFOCERT. Les \u00e9diteurs disposent d\u00e9sormais de deux options valides.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Le gouvernement a confirm\u00e9 ces informations le 24 f\u00e9vrier 2026 via des communications officielles sur economie.gouv.fr. La d\u00e9cision du Conseil constitutionnel du 19 f\u00e9vrier a permis l\u2019entr\u00e9e en vigueur imm\u00e9diate de la mesure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Option A: Certification<\/strong> <br><br>\u00catre Certifi\u00e9 par LNE\/BYCYB ou INFOCERT. La garantie de conformit\u00e9 la plus solide fournie par un organisme tiers. Recommand\u00e9e pour les \u00e9diteurs traitant de gros volumes ou ceux qui concluent de nouveaux contrats pour lesquels une certification est exig\u00e9e.<\/td><td><strong>Option B: Self-Attestation<\/strong> <br><br>L&#8217;\u00e9diteur d\u00e9clare lui-m\u00eame sa conformit\u00e9 en utilisant le mod\u00e8le d\u00e9fini par l&#8217;administration fiscale fran\u00e7aise. La charge administrative est all\u00e9g\u00e9e, mais l&#8217;\u00e9diteur conserve l&#8217;enti\u00e8re responsabilit\u00e9 juridique.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Ce qui ne change pas<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Les exigences techniques restent inchang\u00e9es. Quelle que soit la voie de mise en conformit\u00e9 que vous choisissez, votre logiciel de point de vente doit respecter les exigences ISCA d\u00e9finies par la l\u00e9gislation fran\u00e7aise :<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Int\u00e9grit\u00e9 (Inalt\u00e9rabilit\u00e9) :<\/strong> Les donn\u00e9es relatives aux transactions doivent \u00eatre prot\u00e9g\u00e9es contre toute modification apr\u00e8s leur enregistrement.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>S\u00e9curit\u00e9 (S\u00e9curisation) :<\/strong> Le syst\u00e8me doit utiliser des mesures de s\u00e9curit\u00e9 cryptographiques pour prot\u00e9ger les donn\u00e9es stock\u00e9es.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Conservation :<\/strong> Les documents doivent \u00eatre conserv\u00e9s dans un format conforme pendant toute la dur\u00e9e de conservation requise.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Archivage :<\/strong> Les donn\u00e9es archiv\u00e9es doivent rester accessibles et v\u00e9rifiables \u00e0 des fins de contr\u00f4le fiscal.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Le choix entre certification et auto-attestation n\u2019affecte pas ces obligations. Les deux chemins n\u00e9cessitent la m\u00eame mise en \u0153uvre technique sous-jacente.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Ce que signifie l\u2019auto-certification pour votre responsabilit\u00e9<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>L\u2019auto-attestation supprime le besoin d\u2019un certificateur tiers, mais ne r\u00e9duit pas votre obligation de conformit\u00e9. Elle vous la transf\u00e8re enti\u00e8rement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lors d\u2019un audit fiscal, vous devez \u00eatre en mesure de produire des preuves techniques que votre logiciel respectait les exigences ISCA. Cela signifie que vous avez besoin d\u2019une preuve document\u00e9e, pas seulement d\u2019une d\u00e9claration. Sans dossiers techniques v\u00e9rifiables, une auto-attestation n\u2019est pas d\u00e9fendable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pour les int\u00e9grateurs et les d\u00e9veloppeurs, c\u2019est la question cl\u00e9&nbsp;: pouvez-vous produire des preuves pr\u00eates pour l\u2019audit aujourd\u2019hui ? Si votre impl\u00e9mentation actuelle ne g\u00e9n\u00e8re pas de journaux inviolables, de signatures cryptographiques et d\u2019enregistrements archiv\u00e9s, l\u2019auto-attestation augmente votre risque plut\u00f4t que de le r\u00e9duire.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Comment fiskaltrust soutient les deux voies<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>fiskaltrust Middleware g\u00e9n\u00e8re les journaux infalsifiables, les signatures cryptographiques et les enregistrements d\u2019archivage requis dans le cadre des interpr\u00e9tations les plus strictes de la certification LNE\/BYCYB ou INFOCERT, ainsi que pour l\u2019auto-attestation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pour les \u00e9diteurs choisissant la certification :<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>fiskaltrust Middleware fournit la couche technique que les auditeurs LNE\/BYCYB et INFOCERT \u00e9valuent<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vous int\u00e9grez une fois. Les preuves de certification sont g\u00e9n\u00e9r\u00e9es automatiquement.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pour les \u00e9diteurs choisissant l\u2019auto-attestation :<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>fiskaltrust fournit la documentation de piste d\u2019audit dont vous avez besoin pour \u00e9tayer votre d\u00e9claration.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Des journaux immuables, des re\u00e7us cryptographiques et des donn\u00e9es archiv\u00e9es sont disponibles sur demande.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Votre auto-attestation est soutenue par une base technique document\u00e9e, pas seulement une d\u00e9claration.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"564\" src=\"https:\/\/fiskaltrust.eu\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/FT_FR_BL_263_2-1024x564.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9535\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fiskaltrust.eu\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/FT_FR_BL_263_2-1024x564.png 1024w, https:\/\/fiskaltrust.eu\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/FT_FR_BL_263_2-300x165.png 300w, https:\/\/fiskaltrust.eu\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/FT_FR_BL_263_2-768x423.png 768w, https:\/\/fiskaltrust.eu\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/FT_FR_BL_263_2-320x176.png 320w, https:\/\/fiskaltrust.eu\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/FT_FR_BL_263_2-480x264.png 480w, https:\/\/fiskaltrust.eu\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/FT_FR_BL_263_2-640x352.png 640w, https:\/\/fiskaltrust.eu\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/FT_FR_BL_263_2-720x396.png 720w, https:\/\/fiskaltrust.eu\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/FT_FR_BL_263_2-960x528.png 960w, https:\/\/fiskaltrust.eu\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/FT_FR_BL_263_2-1160x639.png 1160w, https:\/\/fiskaltrust.eu\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/FT_FR_BL_263_2-1440x793.png 1440w, https:\/\/fiskaltrust.eu\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/FT_FR_BL_263_2-1536x845.png 1536w, https:\/\/fiskaltrust.eu\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/FT_FR_BL_263_2.png 1715w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Q&amp;A : Questions courantes des int\u00e9grateurs et partenaires<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Une certification reste-t-elle valable apr\u00e8s cette modification l\u00e9gislative ?<\/strong><br>Oui. La certification par le LNE\/BYCYB) ou INFOCERT reste une voie de conformit\u00e9 valide et reconnue. Le changement l\u00e9gislatif la rend facultative, pas obsol\u00e8te. De nombreux \u00e9diteurs continueront \u00e0 rechercher une certification parce qu\u2019elle fournit une v\u00e9rification par un tiers qui peut \u00eatre pr\u00e9cieuse dans des contextes commerciaux et contractuels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>L\u2019auto-attestation signifie-t-elle que je n\u2019ai plus besoin de r\u00e9pondre aux exigences ISCA ?<\/strong><br>Non. Les exigences ISCA (Int\u00e9grit\u00e9, S\u00e9curit\u00e9, Stockage, Archivage) sont d\u00e9finies dans la loi et restent obligatoires quel que soit votre chemin de conformit\u00e9. L\u2019auto-attestation change la fa\u00e7on dont vous d\u00e9montrez la conformit\u00e9, et non ce que la conformit\u00e9 exige.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>De quelles preuves techniques ai-je besoin pour soutenir une auto-attestation ?<\/strong><br>Vous avez besoin de dossiers prouvant que votre logiciel respectait les exigences ISCA au moment o\u00f9 vous avez d\u00e9livr\u00e9 l\u2019attestation. Cela signifie g\u00e9n\u00e9ralement des journaux de transactions inviolables, des signatures cryptographiques sur les re\u00e7us, un stockage de donn\u00e9es conforme et des archives accessibles. Si votre syst\u00e8me ne les produit pas automatiquement, l\u2019auto-attestation comporte un risque d\u2019audit important.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Si j\u2019ai d\u00e9j\u00e0 une certification, dois-je faire quelque chose ?<\/strong><br>Aucune action imm\u00e9diate n\u2019est requise. Votre certification reste valide. Vous pouvez continuer \u00e0 l\u2019utiliser et y faire r\u00e9f\u00e9rence dans votre documentation de conformit\u00e9. Si vous souhaitez \u00e9valuer si l\u2019auto-attestation est une meilleure option pour votre feuille de route \u00e0 l\u2019avenir, fiskaltrust peut vous aider \u00e0 en \u00e9valuer les implications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Le middleware fiskaltrust peut-il prendre en charge ma d\u00e9claration d\u2019auto-attestation ?<\/strong><br>Oui. fiskaltrust Middleware g\u00e9n\u00e8re les journaux immuables, les re\u00e7us cryptographiques et les enregistrements archiv\u00e9s qui forment la base technique d\u2019une auto-attestation d\u00e9fendable. Contactez l\u2019\u00e9quipe de fiskaltrust France pour examiner la documentation disponible pour votre int\u00e9gration sp\u00e9cifique.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Quand ce changement est-il entr\u00e9 en vigueur ?<\/strong><br>La loi de finances 2026 a \u00e9t\u00e9 publi\u00e9e au Journal officiel le 19&nbsp;f\u00e9vrier&nbsp;2026, le m\u00eame jour que la d\u00e9cision du Conseil constitutionnel. Le gouvernement a publi\u00e9 d\u2019autres clarifications le 24&nbsp;f\u00e9vrier&nbsp;2026. L\u2019option d\u2019auto-attestation est disponible maintenant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ce changement affecte-t-il les logiciels POS vendus aux commer\u00e7ants en France, ou uniquement les logiciels d\u00e9velopp\u00e9s en France ?<\/strong><br>Les exigences fiscales fran\u00e7aises s\u2019appliquent aux logiciels de PDV utilis\u00e9s par les commer\u00e7ants soumis \u00e0 la TVA fran\u00e7aise, quel que soit l\u2019endroit o\u00f9 le logiciel a \u00e9t\u00e9 d\u00e9velopp\u00e9. Si vous fournissez un logiciel de point de vente \u00e0 des commer\u00e7ants op\u00e9rant en France, ces r\u00e8gles s\u2019appliquent \u00e0 votre produit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>O\u00f9 puis-je trouver les directives officielles du gouvernement ?<\/strong><br>Le minist\u00e8re fran\u00e7ais de l\u2019\u00c9conomie a publi\u00e9 des orientations sur economie.gouv.fr le 24&nbsp;f\u00e9vrier&nbsp;2026. L\u2019article officiel couvre ce que les \u00e9diteurs doivent savoir sur la certification des logiciels de point de vente. fiskaltrust peut \u00e9galement fournir une orientation directe bas\u00e9e sur votre sc\u00e9nario d\u2019int\u00e9gration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Prochaine \u00e9tape<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Si vous souhaitez \u00e9valuer comment ce changement r\u00e9glementaire affecte votre feuille de route, veuillez contacter notre \u00e9quipe. Nous examinerons votre int\u00e9gration actuelle et clarifierons exactement la documentation dont vous avez besoin pour le chemin de conformit\u00e9 choisi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>fiskaltrust France:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"mailto:info@fiskaltrust.fr\">info@fiskaltrust.fr<\/a>   |   +33 1 70 99 53 53   |   <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fiskaltrust.fr\">www.fiskaltrust.fr<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"464\" src=\"https:\/\/fiskaltrust.eu\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/fiskaltrust-FR-400-1024x464.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9515\" style=\"width:200px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fiskaltrust.eu\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/fiskaltrust-FR-400-1024x464.png 1024w, https:\/\/fiskaltrust.eu\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/fiskaltrust-FR-400-300x136.png 300w, https:\/\/fiskaltrust.eu\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/fiskaltrust-FR-400-768x348.png 768w, https:\/\/fiskaltrust.eu\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/fiskaltrust-FR-400-320x145.png 320w, https:\/\/fiskaltrust.eu\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/fiskaltrust-FR-400-480x218.png 480w, https:\/\/fiskaltrust.eu\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/fiskaltrust-FR-400-640x290.png 640w, https:\/\/fiskaltrust.eu\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/fiskaltrust-FR-400-720x326.png 720w, https:\/\/fiskaltrust.eu\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/fiskaltrust-FR-400-960x435.png 960w, https:\/\/fiskaltrust.eu\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/fiskaltrust-FR-400-1160x526.png 1160w, https:\/\/fiskaltrust.eu\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/fiskaltrust-FR-400-1440x653.png 1440w, https:\/\/fiskaltrust.eu\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/fiskaltrust-FR-400-1536x696.png 1536w, https:\/\/fiskaltrust.eu\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/fiskaltrust-FR-400.png 1685w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>France Reintroduces Self-Attestation for POS Software<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>What the 2026 Finance Law means for POS software developers and resellers, and what you need to do now.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>France&#8217;s fiscal rules for POS software changed significantly on February 19, 2026. The 2026 Finance Law, published in the Official Journal that day, reintroduced self-attestation as a valid compliance path for POS software publishers. If you develop or resell POS software in France, this affects your compliance options today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What Changed<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Article 125 of the 2026 Finance Law re\u2011opens the self\u2011attestation route for POS software publishers in France. Before this change, certification through an accredited body either LNE\/BYCYB or INFOCERT was the standard path. Publishers now have two valid options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The French government confirmed the details on February 24, 2026 through official communications on economie.gouv.fr. The Constitutional Council&#8217;s decision on February 19 cleared the way for the law&#8217;s immediate effect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Option A: Certification<\/strong>:<br><br>Certified by LNE\/BYCYB or INFOCERT. Strongest third-party proof of compliance. Recommended for high-volume publishers or those entering new contracts where certification is expected.<\/td><td><strong>Option B:<\/strong><br><br><strong>Self-Attestation<\/strong> Publisher declares their own compliance using the model defined by the French tax administration. Lower administrative burden, but full legal responsibility stays with the publisher.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What Does Not Change<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The technical requirements are unchanged. Regardless of which compliance path you choose, your POS software must meet the ISCA requirements defined by French law:<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Integrity (Inalt\u00e9rabilit\u00e9):<\/strong> Transaction data must be protected against modification after recording.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Security (S\u00e9curisation):<\/strong> The system must use cryptographic controls to protect stored data.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Storage (Conservation):<\/strong> Records must be stored in a compliant format for the required retention period.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Archiving (Archivage):<\/strong> Archived data must remain accessible and verifiable for tax audit purposes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The choice between certification and self-attestation does not affect these obligations. Both paths require the same underlying technical implementation.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What Self-Attestation Means for Your Responsibility<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Self-attestation removes the need for a third-party certifier, but it does not reduce your compliance obligation. It shifts it entirely to you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During a tax audit, you must be able to produce technical evidence that your software met ISCA requirements at the time of the attestation. This means you need documented proof, not just a declaration. Without verifiable technical records, a self-attestation is not defensible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For integrators and developers, this is the key question: can you produce audit-ready evidence today? If your current implementation does not generate tamper-proof logs, cryptographic signatures, and archived records, self-attestation increases your risk rather than reducing it.<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How fiskaltrust Supports Both Paths<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>fiskaltrust Middleware generates the tamper-proof logs, cryptographic signatures, and archiving records required under the strictest interpretations of LNE\/BYCYB or INFOCERT certification, as well as for self\u2011attestation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For publishers choosing certification:<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>fiskaltrust Middleware provides the technical layer that LNE\/BYCYB and INFOCERT auditors evaluate.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You integrate once. Certification evidence is generated automatically.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For publishers choosing self-attestation:<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>fiskaltrust provides the audit trail documentation you need to back your declaration.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Immutable logs, cryptographic receipts, and archived data are available on demand.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Your self-attestation is backed by a documented technical foundation, not just a declaration.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"573\" src=\"https:\/\/fiskaltrust.eu\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/France-POS-Software-Compliance-\u2014-2026-Finance-Law-Article-125-1024x573.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9523\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fiskaltrust.eu\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/France-POS-Software-Compliance-\u2014-2026-Finance-Law-Article-125-1024x573.png 1024w, https:\/\/fiskaltrust.eu\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/France-POS-Software-Compliance-\u2014-2026-Finance-Law-Article-125-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/fiskaltrust.eu\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/France-POS-Software-Compliance-\u2014-2026-Finance-Law-Article-125-768x430.png 768w, https:\/\/fiskaltrust.eu\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/France-POS-Software-Compliance-\u2014-2026-Finance-Law-Article-125-320x179.png 320w, https:\/\/fiskaltrust.eu\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/France-POS-Software-Compliance-\u2014-2026-Finance-Law-Article-125-480x269.png 480w, https:\/\/fiskaltrust.eu\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/France-POS-Software-Compliance-\u2014-2026-Finance-Law-Article-125-640x358.png 640w, https:\/\/fiskaltrust.eu\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/France-POS-Software-Compliance-\u2014-2026-Finance-Law-Article-125-720x403.png 720w, https:\/\/fiskaltrust.eu\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/France-POS-Software-Compliance-\u2014-2026-Finance-Law-Article-125-960x538.png 960w, https:\/\/fiskaltrust.eu\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/France-POS-Software-Compliance-\u2014-2026-Finance-Law-Article-125-1160x650.png 1160w, https:\/\/fiskaltrust.eu\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/France-POS-Software-Compliance-\u2014-2026-Finance-Law-Article-125-1440x806.png 1440w, https:\/\/fiskaltrust.eu\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/France-POS-Software-Compliance-\u2014-2026-Finance-Law-Article-125-1920x1075.png 1920w, https:\/\/fiskaltrust.eu\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/France-POS-Software-Compliance-\u2014-2026-Finance-Law-Article-125-1536x860.png 1536w, https:\/\/fiskaltrust.eu\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/France-POS-Software-Compliance-\u2014-2026-Finance-Law-Article-125-2048x1147.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Q&amp;A: Common Questions from Integrators and Partners<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Is a certification still valid after this law change?<\/strong><br>Yes. Certification through LNE\/BYCYB or INFOCERT remains a valid and recognized compliance path. The law change makes it optional, not obsolete. Many publishers will continue to pursue certification because it provides third\u2011party verification that can be valuable in commercial and contractual contexts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Does self-attestation mean I no longer need to meet ISCA requirements?<\/strong><br>No. The ISCA requirements (Integrity, Security, Storage, Archiving) are defined in law and remain mandatory regardless of your compliance path. Self-attestation changes how you demonstrate compliance, not what compliance requires.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What technical evidence do I need to support a self-attestation?<\/strong><br>You need records that prove your software met ISCA requirements at the time you issued the attestation. This typically means tamper-proof transaction logs, cryptographic signatures on receipts, compliant data storage, and auditable archives. If your system does not produce these automatically, self-attestation carries significant audit risk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>If I already have a certification, do I need to do anything?<\/strong>No immediate action is required. Your certification remains valid. You may continue to use it and reference it in your compliance documentation. If you want to evaluate whether self-attestation is a better fit for your roadmap going forward, fiskaltrust can help you assess the implications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Can fiskaltrust Middleware support my self-attestation declaration?<\/strong><br>Yes. fiskaltrust Middleware generates the immutable logs, cryptographic receipts, and auditable archived records that form the technical foundation of a defensible self-attestation. Contact the fiskaltrust France team to review what documentation is available for your specific integration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>When did this change take effect?<\/strong><br>The 2026 Finance Law was published in the Official Journal on February 19, 2026, the same day as the Constitutional Council decision. The government published further clarification on February 24, 2026. The self-attestation option is available now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Does this change affect POS software sold to merchants in France, or only software developed in France?<\/strong><br>The French fiscal requirements apply to POS software used by merchants subject to French VAT, regardless of where the software was developed. If you supply POS software to merchants operating in France, these rules apply to your product.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Where can I find the official government guidance?<\/strong><br>The French Ministry of Economy published guidance at economie.gouv.fr on February 24, 2026. The official article covers what publishers need to know about POS software certification. fiskaltrust can also provide direct guidance based on your integration scenario.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Next Step<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to evaluate how this regulatory change affects your roadmap, please contact our team. 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