France Designates DGFiP as Its National Peppol Authority Ahead of 2026 B2B E-Invoicing Mandate
- National Authority Designation: On July 8, 2025, France’s tax administration (DGFiP) was appointed as the national authority for the Peppol standard, preparing for the mandatory B2B electronic invoicing implementation scheduled for September 2026.
- Responsibilities and Goals: As the Peppol Authority, DGFiP will promote and oversee the use of Peppol standards to ensure seamless interoperability in electronic data exchange between suppliers, buyers, and certified Partner Dematerialization Platforms (PDPs).
- Peppol Implementation Timeline: Following a successful Proof of Concept, a production-ready version of the Peppol system is expected to launch by January 2026, enhancing France’s alignment with EU digital transformation efforts in procurement and tax compliance.
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DGFiP certified as Peppol authority in France
- Certification as Peppol Authority: As of July 2025, France’s Direction Générale des Finances Publiques (DGFiP) has been certified as the French authority for Peppol, enabling the integration of international e-invoicing standards in preparation for the mandatory implementation of e-invoicing and e-reporting in 2026.
- Launch of the PPF Directory: The PPF (Portail Public de Facturation) Directory has been officially launched, with approximately 8,000 companies already registered. This portal facilitates the exchange of e-invoices between businesses and their partner dematerialization platforms (PDPs).
- Development of Standards and Guidelines: AFNOR has published three new experimental standards related to e-invoicing formats, technical API interfaces, and B2B transaction use cases. The DGFiP is also preparing guidelines for PDP audits and has confirmed two labeling categories for invoicing solutions: “Compatible Solutions” and “Approved Platforms.”
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French E-Invoicing Mandate: A Comprehensive Briefing – VATupdate
- See also
- Join the Linkedin Group on Global E-Invoicing/E-Reporting/SAF-T Developments, click HERE
