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From 1 September 2026, your business must be able to receive electronic invoices. By 1 September 2027 at the latest, you’ll need to start issuing them. Two deadlines — but just one project if you set up once, not twice.
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Exactly what’s changing
The electronic invoicing reform will be implemented in two phases. The dates are set by the Finance Act — a timetable confirmed by the authorities.
1 September 2026
Receiving — all businesses
Any VAT-registered business established in France must be able to receive electronic invoices via a platform. Your suppliers who are set up for this will be able to stop sending you PDFs or paper invoices. Large companies and mid-sized enterprises are also starting to issue electronic invoices.
1 September 2027
Issuing — SMEs, very small businesses and micro-enterprises
SMEs, very small businesses and micro-enterprises will in turn be required to issue their domestic B2B invoices in electronic format (Factur-X and ‘socle’ formats), with e-reporting of the relevant transactions.
In the event of a delay
Penalties provided for by law
€15 per non-compliant invoice, capped at €15,000 per year — and, above all, supplier invoices you no longer receive, delayed customer payments, and a dual-entry accounting system.
Your paper or PDF invoices will not become ‘illegal’ overnight: the 2026 requirement applies to receipt; the requirement for SMEs and micro-enterprises to issue invoices in this format comes into effect in 2027.
Are you affected?
Yes, if you tick just one of these boxes. In February 2026, 42 per cent of business leaders were still unaware of any platforms, and only 35 per cent had chosen one (OpinionWay survey for the National Council of the Order of Chartered Accountants).
- You are liable for VAT and established in France — whether as a company, a self-employed person or a micro-enterprise, even if you are VAT-exempt.
- You invoice other French businesses (domestic B2B), even if only occasionally.
- You receive invoices from French suppliers — this will become a requirement from September 2026.
- You are not yet registered on an e-invoicing platform, or you are unsure whether you are.
- Your invoicing is still done in Word, Excel or software that hasn’t announced its integration.
Set it up once, not twice
FORXELL is already live and connected to an approved e-invoicing platform (Super PDP). Receipt in 2026, issuance in 2027: the same tool covers both deadlines — and all your other management needs.
Integrated
Fact-X-compliant invoices and quotations, till, stock, deliveries, after-sales service, CRM: a single tool, not five subscriptions that need to be linked together.
Simple
14-day free trial, no credit card required. Quote → invoice in 30 seconds. Your data transferred from your old system (guided import).
Great value
From €49/month excl. VAT, no commitment. The price doesn’t double on the second billing cycle: electronic invoicing is included.
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€49
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€79
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Your clients all ask you the same question. The FORXELL practice portal is free — all your files in one place — and the partner programme pays 5–15% recurring commission on referred clients.
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Will my paper or PDF invoices become illegal on 1 September 2026?
No. From 1 September 2026, the requirement that applies to all businesses is to be able to receive electronic invoices. The obligation to issue invoices in electronic format applies to large companies and mid-sized enterprises from 2026, and to SMEs, micro-enterprises and micro-enterprises by 1 September 2027 at the latest. Setting up the system once to cover both deadlines means you won’t have to go through the process again in a year’s time.
I’m a micro-entrepreneur – does this really apply to me?
Yes. Even if you’re VAT-exempt, you must be able to receive electronic invoices from September 2026, and you’ll need to issue invoices electronically to your French business customers by September 2027 at the latest.
Is FORXELL an ‘approved platform’?
No, and this is by design: FORXELL is your business management software, connected in real time to an approved e-invoicing platform (Super PDP, registered with the tax authorities). You work in FORXELL — quotes, invoices, till, stock — and the regulatory transmission takes place via the authorised platform, without any action required on your part.
What are the consequences if I do nothing?
The law stipulates a fine of €15 per non-compliant invoice, capped at €15,000 per year. The real risk is mainly operational: suppliers who can no longer send you their invoices, key account clients who demand electronic formats, and having to rush to comply at the worst possible moment.
How long does it take to get started with FORXELL?
The free trial lasts 14 days, with no credit card required. Most small businesses set up their account, import their customers and issue their first compliant invoice on the very same day. Connection to the approved platform is included — there’s nothing else to install.
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Leave us your email address: we’ll send you a summary of the deadlines and provide advice tailored to your specific situation. No obligation, and no need to create an account.
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FORXELL generates invoices in Factur-X format (EN 16931) and transmits them via the approved e-invoicing platform of your choice. FORXELL is not itself an approved platform. Figures cited: OpinionWay × CNOEC survey, 7th edition, February 2026 · Manage cookies