France’s administration has finalized preparations for the mandatory B2B e‑invoicing and B2C e‑reporting regime that will take effect on 1 September 2026. A voluntary pilot began on 23 February 2026, involving 139 approved platforms and nearly 600 000 companies, with key milestones scheduled through February and a national communication campaign in March.
The mandatory regime will take effect on 1 September 2026.
The pilot is voluntary, broad, uses real transactional data, has no pre‑determined end date, and involves APs, public entities via Chorus Pro, and private companies.
There are 139 approved platforms (PA) with a validated administrative file, 106 platforms definitively approved, and about 600 000 companies listed.
13 Feb 2026 – DGFiP collaborative site opens; 24 Feb 2026 – pilot kick‑off meeting; 25 Feb 2026 – operational support phase; 27 Feb 2026 – daily B2B pilot steering committee.
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VatCalc · 9 days ago
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VATCalc · about 1 month ago
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