France's e-invoicing reform is clarified by a decree and order dated 27 July 2026, which came into force on 29 July 2026. The texts set new platform requirements, data transmission deadlines and invoice format rules for all businesses.
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Key Takeaways
As of 29 July 2026, France's decree 2026-677 and order of 27 July 2026 come into force, establishing the new e-invoicing framework for all businesses.
The order of 27 July 2026 in France specifies five accepted invoice formats that platform operators must convert invoices into, and requires a readable copy of the original if conversion loses detail.
The order of 27 July 2026 in France replaces the previous 1 July 2024 deadline with 1 September 2026, and the 1 January 2026 deadline with 1 September 2027 for data transmission schedules.
Platform operators in France must provide free switching documentation to businesses, keep switching agreements in a prescribed format, and undergo recurring surveillance audits as mandated by decree 2026-677 and order of 27 July 2026.
The public portal for invoicing in France is removed; all businesses must route invoices through an approved platform, and the central directory records which platform receives invoices for each business.
Primary source
Read the full article at E-Invoice.appThis summary was published on VATfaqs.com on 30 July 2026. It relates to VAT developments in France. The original source is E-Invoice.app.
