France's DGFiP has released the first official list of definitively certified Approved Platforms for e‑invoicing, with just over 100 platforms now certified. The list will be updated as platforms complete audits, and the mandatory e‑invoicing go‑live is set for 1 September 2026, following a pilot phase in February 2026. Companies must use an Approved Platform and submit an audit report within a year of certification to maintain a renewable three‑year period.
DGFiP published the first official list on 15 January 2026.
The mandatory go‑live date is 1 September 2026.
Approved Platforms must submit an independent audit report to DGFiP within one year of certification, required for a renewable three‑year period, due early 2027 for most platforms.
The pilot phase will begin in February 2026 and requires voluntary participation with a supplier‑customer agreement that defines transaction scope, invoice types, and start date.
Get VAT and indirect tax news delivered to your inbox twice a week.
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Fonoa · about 12 hours ago
France will enforce a comprehensive e‑invoicing and e‑reporting regime from 1 September 2026. Large and mid‑size enterprises must issue and receive electronic invoices immediately, while SMEs and micro‑enterprises will join the rollout in 2027. The reform covers domestic B2B, B2C, and cross‑border transactions, with special rules for overseas territories.
VatCalc · about 18 hours ago
France’s e‑invoicing reform, which began on 1 September 2026, extends to foreign VAT‑registered businesses without a permanent establishment. These non‑resident firms must use an accredited platform to transmit e‑reporting data from September 2027, but are not required to issue French e‑invoices. Reporting is high‑frequency, with normal‑regime businesses filing three times a month and simplified‑regime businesses filing monthly.
Vat Solutions · 2 days ago
France's 2026 Finance Law introduces several VAT changes, including extending the 5.5% reduced rate to refrigeration energy and air transport in overseas departments, proroguing the 10% forestry rate until 2028, and tightening e‑invoicing sanctions. It also mandates electronic invoice reception for all VAT‑registered entities from 1 September 2026 and replaces the CGI with the new CIBS code for VAT from the same date.
e-Invoice.app · 15 days ago
France has rolled out a comprehensive e‑invoicing and e‑reporting regime that applies to all VAT‑registered businesses. Large and intermediate enterprises must send and receive structured e‑invoices from September 2026, with the sending obligation extended to all businesses by September 2027. The system requires real‑time reporting via Approved Platforms and imposes penalties of up to €15,000 per year for non‑compliance.
Républik IT · 15 days ago
The article reports that SAP’s newly approved Platform Agreed (PA) meets French e‑invoicing requirements, but users remain concerned about integration and fixed deadlines. It notes that the reform is already in place in Italy and Mexico and will be extended across the EU in the coming years, with full implementation in France scheduled for 2026.
News By Wire · 23 days ago
French VAT reforms introduced on 1 January 2026 now require UK exporters using DDP into France to hold a French VAT number or have an EU-based importer of record. The changes tighten conditions for DDP movements and increase operational and reporting burdens, prompting exporters to reassess provider capabilities. The reforms aim to strengthen compliance and competitive advantage for logistics operators.
