E-Invoicing / Europe / France
E-Invoicing in France
France's reform became effective September 1, 2026.
Regulatory status current as of September 2026. Requirements change frequently; confirm final obligations with the relevant tax authority and your legal/tax advisors.
Mandate at a glance
Regime
Approved Platform + e-reporting
Model
Approved Platform
Next mandatory date
Reception all · Sep 1, 2026
Who's affected
All French VAT-registered businesses
Key data / ERP impacts
Invoices must flow through an Approved Platform in a structured format (Factur-X, UBL or CII).
Mandatory e-reporting of transaction and payment status adds data points beyond the invoice.
Directory (annuaire) routing data — SIREN/SIRET and recipient identifiers — must be accurate.
France recognizes structured formats including UBL, CII and mixed structured/image formats such as Factur-X.
How InTaxOps helps
InTaxOps supports entity scoping, invoice-data readiness, SIREN/SIRET and routing-data review, source-to-target mapping, AP/AR testing, exception handling and reconciliation around the customer's approved platform.
Common questions
What is an Approved Platform?
A state-registered provider (formerly commonly referred to as PDP) that transmits invoices and reports data. Your platform handles transmission; we prepare and reconcile the data.
Does reception really apply to everyone?
Yes — every French business subject to VAT must be capable of receiving structured e-invoices from September 1, 2026, regardless of size.
Getting ready for France?
We'll assess your entities and systems against the current requirements and hand back a plan.
Run a readiness check