What invoice formats are accepted in France?
Swathy
Published on Feb 13, 2026
France accepts UBL 2.1, UN/CEFACT CII, and Factur-X for structured e-Invoicing.
Factur-X is a hybrid Franco-German format that combines structured XML data with a human-readable PDF.
These formats comply with EN 16931 and are supported by Chorus Pro and accredited private platforms.
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