France's DGFiP has released the first official list of definitively certified Approved Platforms for e‑invoicing, with just over 100 platforms now certified. The list will be updated as platforms complete audits, and the mandatory e‑invoicing go‑live is set for 1 September 2026, following a pilot phase in February 2026. Companies must use an Approved Platform and submit an audit report within a year of certification to maintain a renewable three‑year period.
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Vertex Inc. · about 17 hours ago
Vertex Inc. highlights how continuous transaction controls (CTCs) shift tax compliance into real-time, exposing risks from misaligned IT, tax, and finance functions. The article outlines upcoming EU e‑invoicing mandates—Belgium 2026, Slovakia 2027, France 2026, Poland 2026, Germany phased rollout—and stresses the need for cross‑functional collaboration to meet real‑time reporting requirements.
e-Invoice.app · 7 days ago
France’s e‑invoicing reform mandates all VAT‑subject businesses to use an approved platform from 1 September 2026, with SMEs joining in 2027. The article explains the difference between accreditation and live invoice exchange, outlines penalties, and highlights the possibility of a 1 December 2026 deferral.
Comarch · 9 days ago
France will enforce a comprehensive e‑invoicing and e‑reporting mandate from 1 September 2026. Large and intermediate‑sized companies must issue e‑invoices immediately, while SMEs and foreign firms begin on 1 September 2027. The guidance outlines size thresholds, real‑time reporting requirements, and the penalty regime during the pilot phase.
Storecove · 14 days ago
France has launched a 2026 e‑invoicing pilot that runs from February to August, allowing businesses to test real invoice exchanges on the French Public Invoicing Portal. The pilot precedes the mandatory e‑invoicing regime that will take effect on 1 September 2026. Storecove will enable clients to join the pilot from mid‑June via its French API and the national Annuaire directory.
VatCalc · 21 days ago
France confirms that its e‑invoicing mandate remains scheduled for 1 September 2026, with no postponement announced. The DGFiP will soften penalty enforcement until at least 1 January 2027 for taxpayers who made best efforts from the start of the first phase, and a contingency deferral to 1 December 2026 is still available. The launch will rely on the Plateforme Agréée network, of which only a fraction are currently active.
e-Invoice.app · 22 days ago
France's e-invoicing reform, effective 1 September 2026, requires all businesses with a French VAT footprint to use approved platforms for issuing and receiving electronic invoices and for transmitting transaction and payment data. The reform mandates structured invoice formats (UBL, CII, Factur-X) following EN 16931 with French extensions and adds four mandatory fields. SMEs and micro-enterprises will join the issuance and reporting obligations on 1 September 2027, while large enterprises must comply from 1 September 2026.
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Key Takeaways
DGFiP published the first official list on 15 January 2026.
The mandatory go‑live date is 1 September 2026.
Approved Platforms must submit an independent audit report to DGFiP within one year of certification, required for a renewable three‑year period, due early 2027 for most platforms.
The pilot phase will begin in February 2026 and requires voluntary participation with a supplier‑customer agreement that defines transaction scope, invoice types, and start date.
Primary source
Read the full article at The Invoicing HubThis summary was published on VATfaqs.com on 21 January 2026. It relates to VAT developments in France. The original source is The Invoicing Hub.
