schedule
2020: Companies are obliged to submit their invoices to the public administration electronically.
January 2026Practical testing begins at until May 2026 to complete the pilot and qualification phase in the public sector.
September 2026All businesses must be able to receive electronic invoices;
Large companies (> €50 million and/or more than 250 employees) are required to issue e-invoices via certified platforms (PDPs) or directly via the public platform (PPF).
September 2027: Small and medium-sized enterprises must send electronic invoices via PPF or via an accredited partner.
applicability
The e-invoice primarily covers Business-to-Government (B2G) and Business to Business (B2B) transactions.
format
UBL, CII or Factur-X-Format.
Electronic signature
Electronic signatures are not mandatory.
Archiving
E-invoices must 10 years be archived.
Further information on electronic invoicing in France:
https://aife.economie.gouv.fr/nos-applications/chorus-pro/
GOpus® eInvoice
Our GOpus® eInvoice The solution integrates with SAP ERP and SAP S/4HANA and supports the creation of outgoing e-invoices in all international country formats. This allows you to create and send all your invoice content between different international invoice issuers and recipients directly from your SAP system, and to archive all invoice documents with comprehensive monitoring. Integration with the SAP modules SD, FI, MM, RE/FX, IS-H, IS-U, and SAP Service Billing is possible. Further integrations are available upon request.
Do you have any further questions about our solution or would you like to obtain more detailed information about the e-invoicing regulations in France?
We will be happy to personally assist you with any further questions you may have about our solution and the regulations.
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