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Rollout underway· From 1 Sep 2026

E-invoicing in France

From 1 September 2026 all French businesses must be able to receive e-invoices; large and mid-size companies must also issue. SMEs issue from September 2027. Certified PDP platforms handle exchange and e-reporting; a live pilot ran February–August 2026.

MODEL · 5-corner via certified PDPs + e-reportingFORMAT · EN 16931 (UBL/CII/Factur-X)AUTHORITY · DGFiP

01At a glance

Mandate status
Rollout underway
Key date
From 1 Sep 2026
Model
5-corner via certified PDPs + e-reporting
Format
EN 16931 (UBL/CII/Factur-X)
Authority
DGFiP
Region
Europe

02Briefing

From 1 September 2026 all French businesses must be able to receive e-invoices; large and mid-size companies must also issue. SMEs issue from September 2027. Certified PDP platforms handle exchange and e-reporting; a live pilot ran February–August 2026.

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Last verified: 2026-07 · report a change: hello@e-invoicing.org
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