France Launches E-Invoicing Mandate With Transitional Penalty Relief Through 2026

• France’s e-invoicing reform went live on September 1, 2026, requiring electronic invoicing and e-reporting for domestic B2B transactions.
• The government kept the go-live date unchanged despite a summer cyberattack, while adding extra cybersecurity controls for Approved Platforms.
• Tax authorities will not impose non-compliance penalties through the end of 2026 if businesses can show active, documented compliance efforts.
• Large and mid-sized companies must issue e-invoices and meet e-reporting rules now; all businesses must be able to receive e-invoices.
• SMEs and micro-enterprises will begin issuing e-invoices in September 2027.

Source: docnova.ai

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