E-invoicing mandate

E-invoicing in France

What businesses invoicing in France need to know about structured e-invoicing, and how FreeBillGen keeps you compliant.

At a glance

Scope: Government and business
Status: Phasing in
Receiving mandatory from: 2026-09-01
Issuing mandatory from: 2026-09-01
Network or channel: PDP / Chorus Pro
Format: Factur-X, UBL or CII (EN 16931)

What this means for you

From 1 September 2026 every French VAT business must be able to RECEIVE e-invoices; large and mid-size firms must also issue. Small businesses must issue from 1 September 2027.

How FreeBillGen helps

FreeBillGen already generates the structured e-invoice formats most mandates require - Factur-X (EN 16931), Peppol BIS 3.0 UBL, and country formats - from the invoice you create. Export is always free, and direct transmission to networks like Peppol is on the way.

Create a compliant invoice

Official source: https://www.impots.gouv.fr/facturation-electronique

This is general information, not legal or tax advice. Confirm the current rules with the official source before relying on a specific date.