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France
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
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.
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
Note
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