The first phase of e-invoicing in France starts soon
From 1 September 2026, businesses will need to comply with new e‑invoicing and e‑reporting requirements set by the French government. While businesses are expecting a formal grace period to be announced, preparing early gives you control no matter how the requirements change.
What happens next
While French authorities confirmed penalties under the Finance Law will not be applied immediately on 1 September 2026, businesses are expected to be prepared with:
- Transaction and payment data for e-reporting
- End-to-end invoice and VAT reporting workflows
- Compatible invoice formats when connecting to the network
电子发票 applies to all taxpayers regardless of business size, affecting local suppliers and customers in France with transactions that are within French VAT invoicing requirements.
Meanwhile, e-reporting applies to:
- B2C sales
- Cross-border B2B flows (sales and purchases made within Europe and externally from Europe)
- Specific payment data requirements for related transactions
Why B2BE?
B2BE brings proven experience from global e-invoicing mandates — supporting businesses across multiple countries, formats, and regulatory models. We help organisations:
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Ensure compliance with evolving local and international requirements
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Manage complex, multi-channel environments (EDI, PDF, portals, print)
Rather than treating e-invoicing as a local project, B2BE enables a scalable, future-ready approach — designed to adapt as Norwegian requirements evolve.
Understand what your organisation needs to do now — and what can wait.
Speak with a B2BE expert to:
- Assess your current invoice processes
- Identify compliance gaps
- Define a clear, structured path to compliance