France has finalised e-invoicing rules, setting mandatory e-invoicing from 1 September 2026 and e-reporting from 1 September 2027. The decree updates platform architecture, format standards and audit procedures. Businesses must prepare by selecting accredited platforms and ensuring compliance with new data transmission requirements.
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France's e-invoicing reform is clarified by a decree and order dated 27 July 2026, which came into force on 29 July 2026. The texts set new platform requirements, data transmission deadlines and invoice format rules for all businesses.
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Key Takeaways
France's decree requires accredited platforms to support CII with EN 16931 and EXTENDED-CTC-FR profiles, UBL with EN 16931 and EXTENDED-CTC-FR profiles, and a hybrid format combining structured CII XML with a readable PDF/A-3 representation, all following AFNOR standard XP Z12-012.
From 1 September 2026, large enterprises and intermediate-sized enterprises must issue electronic invoices under France's mandatory e-invoicing regime.
Accredited platforms must undergo a surveillance audit in the second year after registration and after each renewal, with corrective measures to be implemented within three months of the audit report.
From 1 September 2027, small and medium-sized enterprises and micro-enterprises must issue electronic invoices under France's e-invoicing rules.
Primary source
Read the full article at RTC SuiteThis summary was published on VATfaqs.com on 4 August 2026. It relates to VAT developments in France. The original source is RTC Suite.
