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Electronic Invoicing 2026:
What’s Changing for Your Business.

From 1 September 2026, all businesses must be able to receive electronic invoices. Does this affect you? What are the deadlines? What do you need to do, in practical terms? Find out in 6 minutes.

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Everything you need to know about the reform — presented by ForXell, with a demonstration of a fully compliant end-to-end workflow. Subtitles available in 17 languages (player menu).

The two dates Does this apply to you? The 3 obligations The risks of waiting Action plan Demonstration

The official timetable

Two dates to note

1 September 2026

All businesses

Requirement to be able to receive electronic invoices — including very small businesses, micro-enterprises and the self-employed.

1 September 2026

Large companies & mid-sized enterprises

Requirement to issue invoices in electronic format from this first deadline.

1 September 2027

SMEs, very small businesses & micro-enterprises

The requirement to issue invoices extends to all other businesses, along with e-reporting of transactions.

In practice

What your business needs to be able to do

Three requirements, not one more

An electronic invoice is not a PDF sent by email: it is a structured file (Factur-X, UBL or CII — EN 16931 standard), transmitted via an approved e-invoicing platform. Here’s what this means for you.

  • Receiving — invoices from your suppliers will arrive in electronic format from 2026: your system must be able to read them.
  • Issuing — your own invoices will need to be sent in this format, in 2026 or 2027 depending on the size of your business.
  • Choose a platform — each business chooses its own approved platform (PDP); everything goes through this platform.

Don’t wait until the last minute

Your three-step action plan

A few weeks are all it takes if you start early — and you’ll avoid rejected invoices and late payments.

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1 · Take stock

What invoicing tool are you currently using, how many invoices do you issue each month, and who processes them?

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2 · Choose a compliant solution

Native Factur-X formats, transmission via a configurable, approved platform. And if you have an accountant, discuss this with them.

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3 · Switch over gradually

Start with receiving invoices, then move on to issuing them — take your time, but make sure you’re ready before the deadline.

Are you a chartered accountant? A webinar specifically for accountancy firms details the method for supporting your entire client portfolio.

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Frequently asked questions

Your questions, our answers

Does this apply to my business?
Yes, as long as it is liable for VAT in France — including very small businesses, micro-enterprises and the self-employed. Receiving e-invoices will become mandatory for everyone from 1 September 2026; issuing them will be mandatory from 2026 for large companies and mid-sized enterprises, and from 1 September 2027 for all others.
Is a PDF sent by email sufficient?
No. The reform requires a structured file (Factur-X, UBL or CII — EN 16931 standard), transmitted via an approved platform. A simple PDF sent by email will no longer be compliant for business-to-business transactions.
What is a PDP?
A partner e-invoicing platform: registered with the authorities, it routes electronic invoices between businesses and transmits e-reporting data. Each business chooses its own — in ForXell, this is configured directly within the application.
What is e-reporting?
The submission to the authorities of transaction data that does not form part of business-to-business electronic invoicing: sales to private individuals and cross-border transactions. It forms part of the reform, with the same deadlines.
How long does it take to become compliant?
A few weeks if you plan ahead: take stock, choose a compliant tool, and switch over gradually (receiving first, then sending). You can try ForXell free of charge for 14 days, with no credit card required.
I work with a chartered accountant: what should I do?
Discuss it with them straight away: they know your situation and can manage the transition schedule. And if they want to equip their entire practice, direct them to our webinar specifically for accountants.

Ready for 2026,
starting today.

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