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France

Covered by Complyance

Europe

E-invoicing

Status

Mandatory

Format

UBL 2.1, UN/CEFACT CII or Factur‑X (hybrid); EN 16931 compliant

Infrastructure

Central portal Chorus Pro (public) and certified PDPs for supplier‑platform connectivity

Model

Central exchange via PDPs; structured acceptance; no manual rejection by public body

E-reporting

Status

Mandatory starting 1 September 2026 for large/mid‑sized taxpayers; extended to all businesses by 1 September 2027

Format

Detailed transaction notices via PDPs; aligned with structured invoice data

Scope & deadline

Domestic B2B, B2C, cross‑border VAT data; phased compliance per taxpayer size

More info

Tax authority

DGFiP (Direction générale des Finances publiques); standardization managed via AFNOR; PPF recipient directory

Archiving period

Typically 10 years; invoices must be stored securely in compliant format

E-signature

Not required on invoice itself; integrity/authenticity ensured via structured exchange and PDP validation

Regulation

Law n°2019‑486 transposing Directive 2014/55/EU; Finance Act 2025 sets mandate dates; ViDA reforms underway

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