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

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