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France e-Invoicing

Updated 15 February 2026

B2B
phased
from 1 September 2026
Large enterprises must issue from Sept 2026, SMEs from Sept 2027. All companies must receive.
B2G
mandatory
since 1 January 2020
Chorus Pro mandatory for public sector invoicing.
B2C
none

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Coverage
Multi-Country
Technical
API
Certified
ISO 27001
SOC 2
For
Mid-Market, Enterprise

Penalties cover: E-invoicing non-compliance, E-reporting non-compliance, Uncertified POS systems, PA contracting failures
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View penalty information, exemptions, and cross-border requirements for France.

EN 16931
UBL 2.1
CII 3.0
Factur-X

Archiving Requirements:

10 years retention required under Article L123-22 of the Code de Commerce ; electronic archiving permitted since March 2017; storage abroad within EU permitted.
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Access France's EN 16931 standards, UBL 2.1, CII 3.0, Factur-X format specifications, clearance model details, and archiving requirements.

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FEC (Fichier des Écritures Comptables) account standard required on audit.

Access detailed regulatory announcements and implementation guidance.

Chorus Pro mandatory for public sector
1 January 2020
B2G
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Government abandons free public e-invoicing portal
15 October 2024
Domestic B2B
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ViDA Package published in Official Journal
25 March 2025
EU Level
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Pilot phase for Declaration service
1 February 2026
Domestic B2B
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2026 Finance Bill (PLF 2026) adopted
2 February 2026
Domestic B2B
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Phase 1: B2B e-invoicing mandatory for large/intermediate enterprises
1 September 2026
Domestic B2B
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ViDA: OSS/IOSS Clarifications
1 January 2027
EU Level
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Phase 2: B2B e-invoicing mandatory for all businesses
1 September 2027
Domestic B2B
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ViDA: Platform Obligations & VAT Registration
1 July 2028
EU Level
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ViDA: Cross-border B2B DRR
1 July 2030
Intra-EU
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ViDA: Domestic Alignment
1 January 2035
Domestic
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Last updated: 15 February 2026
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