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Overview of B2G, B2B and B2C e-invoicing in France. -
Key formats, networks and channels you may need to support. -
High-level regulatory and compliance considerations.
e-invoicing in France
France is one of Europe’s most ambitious e-invoicing transitions. Mandatory B2B e-invoicing is being rolled out in phases: from September 2026, all businesses must be able to receive structured e-invoices, and large and mid-sized companies must also begin sending them. SMEs and micro-enterprises follow from September 2027. A key feature of the French model is that all domestic B2B invoices must flow through government-certified Approved Platforms (PDPs — Plateformes de Dématérialisation Partenaires); direct point-to-point invoicing between companies is not permitted. Peppol is one of the accepted exchange formats between PDPs, and a central directory (Annuaire) via the PPF (Portail Public de Facturation) enables recipient lookup. B2G e-invoicing has been mandatory since January 2020 via Chorus Pro.
Maventa’s support for France is coming soon. Detailed documentation will be available here once the service is ready.