Europe, Latin America, APAC and the Middle East all updated e-invoicing rules in July 2026. Key changes include France's new platform certification requirements, Belgium's near-real-time reporting, and the UK’s 2029 mandatory e-invoicing deadline.
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VatCalc · 1 day ago
France: The Supreme Administrative Court ruled that audiobooks should be taxed at the reduced rate for books, not the standard rate for audio devices. Tax authorities have opened a public consultation on revised guidance, with comments due 30 September 2026.
RTC Suite · 1 day ago
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.
VatCalc · 3 days ago
France: From September 2026, the e-invoicing mandate will prevent the reuse of invoice numbers after submission, requiring cancellation and new issuance for errors. Businesses must therefore validate data within their ERP before sending to avoid rejected invoices and costly rework.
Avalara · 3 days ago
France requires all VAT-taxable businesses to use an approved platform for B2B e-invoicing from 1 September 2026, with larger firms also issuing invoices from that date. Peppol is a network standard that approved platforms may use, but Peppol certification alone does not grant French approval.
Fiscal Requirements · 6 days ago
France: France's mandatory e-invoicing and e-reporting will commence on 1 September 2026, imposing penalties for non-compliance across three obligations. Penalties include fines up to EUR 1,000 for repeated non-compliance with platform designation.
VatCalc · 6 days ago
France's mandatory e-invoicing regime starts 1 September 2026, and businesses must ensure their invoicing processes match AFNOR's 44 use cases. The article explains that approval of an Approved Platform does not guarantee support for all use cases, and stresses mapping processes before the launch.
Key Takeaways
From 29 July 2026, France's Decree No. 2026-677 requires approved platforms to hold ISO/IEC 27001 certification, be interoperable with the central directory, and support EN 16931 and XP Z12-012 formats.
From April 2029, the UK HMRC mandates e-invoicing for all VAT invoices for all UK VAT-registered businesses.
Brazil's Resolution CGIBS No. 16/2026 caps deadlines at 1 January 2027 for all taxpayers under the joint act with Receita Federal.
From 1 May 2026, Malawi requires VAT-registered businesses to validate invoices electronically, each carrying a unique reference number and QR code, with API integration for large taxpayers.
From 1 September 2026, Belgium's draft law mandates near real-time reporting of invoice data on both sides of a transaction, eliminating the annual customer listing for businesses.
Primary source
Read the full article at VertexThis summary was published on VATfaqs.com on 6 August 2026. It relates to VAT developments in France. The original source is Vertex.
