DGFiP Reaffirms September Deadline
DGFiP has reaffirmed that France's B2B e-invoicing mandate will begin on 1st September 2026, addressing continued market speculation over whether the timetable could move again.
The confirmation is important because the French market has been surrounded by "will it, won't it?" discussion in recent weeks.
The current timetable remains unchanged.
From 1st September 2026:
- All businesses established in France and subject to VAT must be able to receive e-invoices
- Large companies must issue e-invoices
- Mid-sized companies must issue e-invoices
- E-reporting obligations begin for the first wave of businesses
SMEs and micro-enterprises are still scheduled to begin issuing e-invoices from 1st September 2027.
The message from DGFiP is clear. Businesses should continue preparing on the basis that the first phase will go ahead.
For enterprises, the key point is that the September deadline should now be treated as operationally real.
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