- France will implement electronic invoicing in two phases: September 1, 2026 (all companies must accept e-invoices; large and medium companies must issue them) and September 1, 2027 (all other businesses must issue e-invoices).
- Private sector e-invoicing providers are now called Approved Platforms (PAs) instead of Partner Dematerialisation Platforms (PDPs).
- Nearly 10 million taxable persons must receive e-invoices via government-approved platforms.
- Companies must choose an approved platform for e-invoicing; over 100 platforms were approved as of January 2026.
- The Finance Bill increases penalties for non-compliance but will apply them lightly during the initial rollout.
Source: answerconnect.cch.com
Note that this post was (partially) written with the help of AI. It is always useful to review the original source material, and where needed to obtain (local) advice from a specialist.
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