E-invoicing mandates

E-invoicing in France: the 2026 and 2027 deadlines

France's mandatory e-invoicing (facturation électronique) explained: who must receive from September 2026, who must issue in 2026 and 2027, the certified-platform model that replaced the free state portal, and the accepted formats.

Last reviewed 2 June 2026

France is making structured e-invoicing mandatory for business-to-business (B2B) transactions, phased across 2026 and 2027. After several delays the dates are now firm: a proposed further postponement was rejected in April 2025.

The model also changed in a way that matters: there is no longer a free government invoicing portal. Here is what applies, by when, and how invoices must flow.

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The timeline

Every company must be able to receive e-invoices from the same date; the duty to issue is phased by company size.

France B2B e-invoicing, phase-in
DateObligation
1 Sep 2026ALL companies (every size) must be able to receive e-invoices.
1 Sep 2026Large and mid-sized companies (ETI) must issue e-invoices.
1 Sep 2027Small, medium and micro-enterprises must issue e-invoices.
A pilot phase runs from early 2026 ahead of the September 2026 go-live. Dates confirmed after the National Assembly rejected a further postponement in April 2025.

The certified-platform model (no free state portal)

In October 2024 the French government dropped its plan to run the Portail Public de Facturation (PPF) as a free invoicing portal. The PPF now acts only as a central directory and data concentrator.

In practice this means every business must send and receive its invoices through a certified private platform, a Plateforme Agréée (PA, formerly called PDP). The tax authority (DGFiP) published its first definitive list of certified platforms in January 2026. You choose a certified platform; it handles transmission and reporting.

Formats and e-reporting

France accepts three statutory formats, all compliant with the European standard EN 16931: Factur-X (a hybrid PDF with embedded XML), UBL, and CII.

Alongside e-invoicing there is an e-reporting obligation: transaction and payment data for B2C sales and for cross-border B2B must be reported to the authorities, even where a structured e-invoice is not exchanged.

Frequently asked questions

When does e-invoicing become mandatory in France?

From 1 September 2026 every company must be able to receive e-invoices, and large and mid-sized companies must issue them. Small, medium and micro-enterprises must issue from 1 September 2027.

Is the French government portal (PPF) free to use for invoicing?

No longer. The plan for the PPF as a free invoicing portal was dropped in October 2024. The PPF is now only a central directory; invoices must flow through a certified private platform (Plateforme Agréée).

Which formats does France accept?

Three EN 16931-compliant formats: Factur-X (hybrid PDF with embedded XML), UBL, and CII.

This guide is general information, not legal or tax advice. E-invoicing rules and dates change; always confirm the current position with the official source below or a qualified adviser before acting.

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