E‑Invoicing Reform: Key Takeaways from the FNFE‑MPE Plenary of 3 April 2026

• Strong market readiness: More than 10,400 issuing companies, 15,100 receiving companies, and 112 Approved Platforms are already engaged ahead of the September 2026 go‑live.
• Pilot and standards progress: The pilot phase continues until 31 August 2026, alongside major advances on EN 16931 alignment and bi‑directional invoicing.
• Public sector implications: From September 2026, VAT‑liable public entities must issue invoices via Chorus Pro, with extended functionality including Factur‑X support.

Source Sergio Ramón Ruiz Mahillo

Briefing document & Podcast: France’s E‑Invoicing & E‑Reporting – VATupdate

• See also
  • E-Invoicing/Real Time Reporting – What can you find on VATupdate.com
  • Worldwide Upcoming E-Invoicing mandates, implementations and changes – Chronological
  • Country Profiles on E-Invoicing, E-Reporting, E-Transport, SAF-T Mandates, and ViDA Initiatives

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