On 28 July 2026, France issued Decree No. 2026‑677 and the Order of 27 July, finalizing e-invoicing rules. Key points include provider switching, data integrity, and simplified reporting for businesses, along with enhanced audit and transparency requirements for accredited platforms. On 28 July 2026, France published the last two pieces of its e‑invoicing reform: Decree No. 2026‑677 and the Order... Read more

France is extending the retention period for accounting and tax documents from six to ten years to combat tax and social security fraud. This applies to various documents, including invoices and accounting records, requiring businesses to enhance record management. Non-compliance may result in fines up to 10,000 euros. As part of efforts to step up the fight against tax and social security fraud,... Read more

The DGFiP’s guide informs businesses about France’s e-invoicing reform, confirming the September 2026 deadline, providing flexibility for startups, ensuring continuity with alternative channels, emphasizing documentation, and distinguishing between rejections and refusals. As a reminder, the French Directorate General of Public Finances (DGFiP) has released a practical guide to help bu... Read more

On 10 July 2026, France's tax authorities released a guide for businesses on electronic invoicing ahead of mandatory implementation on 1 September 2026. Key objectives include ensuring payment continuity, efficient preparation, and compliance while addressing technical issues without penalties for genuine efforts. On 10 July 2026, the French tax authorities published a new Practical Guide to getti... Read more

AFNOR updated three French e-invoicing standards in June 2026, clarifying rules for vendors and platforms, ensuring interoperability with emphasis on invoice lifecycles and business processes. AFNOR has released updated versions of three key French e-invoicing standards in June 2026: XP Z12-012, XP Z12-013, and XP Z12-014. These replace the February 2026 editions and aim to clarify rules for softw... Read more

Fiscalization has transformed from a compliance tool reliant on hardware to dynamic, software-driven platforms linking businesses and tax authorities. The webinar was presented by Dušan Bučevac, Sales Manager at Fiscal Solutions, who covered crucial fiscalization milestones and explained how real-time data has reshaped compliance, transparency, and business decision-making. Read more

Fiscalization has evolved significantly over the years, moving far beyond its original role as a pure compliance mechanism. What once relied on fiscal printers and hardware-based systems has gradually transformed into software-driven, real-time platforms that connect businesses, tax authorities, and data ecosystems in a much more dynamic way. In this webinar, we will explore how this transition... Read more

Fiscalization has evolved significantly over the years, moving far beyond its original role as a pure compliance mechanism. What once relied on fiscal printers and hardware-based systems has gradually transformed into software-driven, real-time platforms that connect businesses, tax authorities, and data ecosystems in a much more dynamic way. In this webinar, we will explore how this transition... Read more

This document explains how self-certification of POS/cash register software works in France, including its legal basis, eligibility, differences from third-party certification, ISCA compliance requirements, main risks, testing checklists, evidence package, and publisher/retailer responsibilities. Read more

France’s mandatory e-invoicing and e-reporting rollout remains scheduled for 1 September 2026, with no official delay confirmed, although a soft-launch approach with eased penalties may apply for businesses showing good-faith compliance. France has confirmed that the launch of mandatory e-invoicing and e-reporting on September 1, 2026, remains on schedule, despite ongoing rumors of delays. Busines... Read more

France’s 2026 e-invoicing reform will make compliant invoice archiving a key obligation, requiring invoices, related transaction documents, and audit-trail evidence to remain authentic, unchanged, readable, and accessible for the required retention period. Companies remain responsible for compliant archiving even when using approved platforms, including proper SAE-based preservation and documented... Read more

France’s e-invoicing specifications Version 3.2 add operational clarifications on platform reporting, PPF interactions, and public invoicing flows, while invoice formats and lifecycle rules remain covered by AFNOR standards. France has released Version 3.2 of its external e-invoicing specifications, introducing further operational clarifications for the upcoming national e-invoicing framework. Th... Read more

France is introducing a new digital VAT compliance framework based on two connected obligations: e-invoicing and e-reporting. These obligations will significantly affect how retailers issue invoices, exchange invoice data, report sales information, and integrate their internal systems with certified service providers. Read more