France will enforce its e-invoicing and e-reporting mandate from 1 September 2026, requiring all VAT-registered businesses to receive electronic invoices. Large enterprises and medium-sized companies must issue e-invoices from 1 September 2026, while SMEs and micro-enterprises must start issuing from 1 September 2027.

Nigeria's NRS and DigiTax say e-invoicing will improve tax compliance and reduce revenue leakages. Medium taxpayers are expected to begin compliance in the third quarter of 2026, with full adoption targeted by the end of 2028.

Nigeria's revenue authority announced that e-invoicing will be phased in to curb tax leakages and boost transparency. Large taxpayers are already onboarded, medium taxpayers will begin compliance in the third quarter of 2026, and full adoption is targeted by the end of 2028.

Greece: From 1 October 2026, all Greek businesses must issue B2B invoices through a certified e-invoicing provider or the AADE API, regardless of turnover. The change extends the earlier requirement that applied only to firms with turnover above 1 million euros, and non-compliance can incur fines up to 2,500 euros per violation.

The UAE Ministry of Finance and Federal Tax Authority have launched the pilot phase of the country's e-invoicing system, starting 1 July 2026. The pilot will test the 5-corner model and voluntary implementation is available, while mandatory deadlines for high-revenue businesses are set for 30 October 2026 and 1 January 2027.

France requires all VAT-registered businesses to receive electronic invoices via a Plateforme Agréée from 1 September 2026. Large and mid-size companies must also issue through a PA from that date, while SMEs will follow in September 2027. More than 1.4 million French companies already have a live e-invoicing address.

France's mandatory e-invoicing and e-reporting reform remains due 1 September 2026, with DGFiP issuing a practical guide that allows temporary flexibility for implementation difficulties but does not alter the legal deadline. The guide permits businesses to use alternative channels such as email or PDF during the start-up phase, provided they document corrective actions and maintain continuity of invoicing and payments.