- France’s mandatory B2B e-invoicing and e-reporting reform starts on September 1, 2026.
- All companies established or VAT-registered in France must be able to receive structured e-invoices by that date.
- Large and mid-sized companies must also issue e-invoices and comply with e-reporting from September 1, 2026.
- SMEs and micro-businesses have until September 1, 2027, to meet issuance and e-reporting obligations.
- During the initial rollout, PDF or paper invoices can still be valid for VAT deduction if businesses are actively moving toward compliance.
Source: comarch.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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