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France Removes E-Invoicing Grace Period: Penalties Apply From 2026 Under Finance Bill 2026

  • The e-invoicing timetable remains unchanged: all VAT-registered businesses in France must receive e-invoices from September 2026, with issuing obligations for large/mid-sized companies in 2026 and for SMEs/micro-enterprises in 2027.
  • Article 28 tightens the framework for approved e-invoicing platforms and adjusts penalties for non-compliance.
  • The proposed two-year grace period for penalties (2026–2028) was withdrawn and is not included in the final bill.
  • There will be no statutory grace period; penalty provisions will apply from the go-live dates.
  • Businesses must prepare to comply with the original e-invoicing deadlines and penalty regime.

Source: rtcsuite.com


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