France's tax reform mandates e-invoicing and e-reporting for VAT-registered businesses, postponed to 2026-2027. All companies must receive e-invoices by 2026, and compliance remains their responsibility. Small businesses, VAT-exempt firms, and foreign companies are included. Implementation issues persist, but expensive ERP upgrades aren't necessary.
France-Mandatory E-Invoicing: Deadlines and Common Misconceptions
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France is advancing with one of the most significant reforms in its tax and invoicing system: the generalization of mandatory e-invoicing and e-reporting. Introduced by Decree No. 2021-1190 of 15 September 2021, the reform requires digital invoicing between VAT-registered businesses (domestic B2B) and the transmission of transaction data to tax authorities (international B2B and B2C).
The initial July 2024 launch was postponed by the 2024 Finance Law. The new timeline is:
- 1 September 2026: Mandatory issuing of e-invoices for large and medium-sized companies
- 1 September 2027: Mandatory issuing for SMEs, very small businesses, and micro-enterprises
- 1 September 2026: Mandatory reception of e-invoices for all companies
Although implementation is still ahead, several misconceptions persist.
All companies must be ready to receive e-invoices by 2026
Even small businesses must be able to receive e-invoices from suppliers by September 2026. Delayed preparation creates serious risks of operational disruption.
Accredited platforms don’t handle compliance for companies
Authorized platforms (formerly PDPs) only transmit data to authorities. They do not validate or correct it. Businesses remain fully responsible for the accuracy of reported information, including B2C sales, cross-border transactions, and service payments.
Expensive ERP upgrades are not mandatory
Compliance does not require large or costly systems. What matters is structured, accurate data. Companies can choose modular solutions or dematerialization operators. Internal organization and preparation are more important than the size of the software.
Pre-filled VAT returns do not remove taxpayer responsibility
VAT declarations will be partially pre-filled using e-invoicing and e-reporting data, but companies must still review, complete, and validate their VAT returns.
VAT-exempt businesses are still included
Even VAT-exempt companies must receive e-invoices from 2026 and issue them from 2027. The reform targets invoicing processes, not only VAT collection.
Foreign companies are also affected
E-reporting obligations apply to non-French companies when their transactions are deemed taxable in France. They face the same deadlines as French businesses.
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