E-invoicing in France
France is a major Western EU economy with strong regulation on public procurement and tax management. Its tax authority (DGFiP) is modernizing receivables processes via Chorus Pro and certified private platforms (PDPs).
- Overall mandate status
- Mandatory
- Tax authority
- DGFiP (Direction générale des Finances publiques); standardisation via DGFiP specifications
- Last updated
- 5 Feb 2026Taken from government sites
Requirements at a glance
Country overview
France is a major Western EU economy with strong regulation on public procurement and tax management. Its tax authority (DGFiP) is modernizing receivables processes via Chorus Pro and certified private platforms (PDPs). A phased national e‑invoicing and e‑reporting reform launches in 2026, aligned with the EU’s ViDA initiative.
Legal basis
- Legislation
- Finance Act 2020 and Finance Act 2022 establishing e-invoicing and e-reporting obligations; Finance Act 2025 confirming rollout timelines; EU ViDA alignment ongoing
- Authority
- DGFiP (Direction générale des Finances publiques); standardisation via DGFiP specifications
Requirements by transaction type
Key dates and implementation phases
Only dates from the country data are shown. Each milestone is labelled Confirmed, Proposed, or Pending confirmation.
Technical requirements
Latest updates for France
All updates
8 of 8 updates
- E-reporting
France May Introduce a Two-Year Grace Period for E-Invoicing and E-Reporting
France’s draft Finance Law for 2026 proposes a two-year grace period on e-invoicing penalties for compliant businesses acting in good faith, from 2026 to 2028.
- B2BB2GE-reporting
France Launches E-Invoicing Directory Ahead of 2026 Mandate
France’s DGFiP and AIFE have launched an electronic invoicing directory to help businesses prepare for the 2026 B2B e-invoicing mandate and identify approved platforms.
- E-reporting
France's 2026 Finance Law: E-Invoicing Rules Revised
France's 2026 Finance Law draft delays e-reporting for foreign firms and increases e-invoicing penalties. Get the key updates.
- B2BB2GE-reporting
Chorus Pro to Remain France’s B2G E-Invoicing Platform
France confirms that Chorus Pro will remain the official B2G e-invoicing platform beyond 2026, continuing to support public sector invoicing under the new mandate.
- B2BB2GE-reporting
France Expands Chorus Pro to Include G2B E-Invoicing from 2026
France to expand Chorus Pro for G2B e-invoicing and payment reporting from September 1, 2026, integrating lifecycle updates with the Public Invoicing Portal (PPF).
- E-reporting
France Shifts to Pure 5-Corner Model for E-Invoicing, Scraps Hybrid Y-Model
France shifts to a pure 5-Corner e-invoicing model, replacing the hybrid Y-Model. Certified PDPs will handle invoice distribution, with Peppol as the key interoperability framework.
DGFiP Publishes Updates for Partner Dematerialization Platforms (PDPs)
France’s DGFiP updates the registration process for PDPs under the upcoming CTC mandate, with transitional registration and a phased timetable for taxpayer compliance starting in 2026.
- E-reporting
France Proposes New Timeline for E-Invoicing Mandate
France confirms the new e-invoicing mandate start date of September 1, 2026, with a phased rollout for large, medium, and small businesses, under the Finance Bill of 2024.
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