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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 has not yet been decided. This page will be updated with detailed documentation once the service scope and timeline are confirmed.