E-invoicing in France 2026-2027: what changes for small businesses
France: receive e-invoices since 1 September 2026, issue them by 1 September 2027, plus e-reporting. The timeline for small firms and what to do now.
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Blog
E-invoicing and getting paid, made clear.
Short, practical articles for freelancers, small businesses and SMEs: what e-invoicing changes, how to prepare for it, and how to get paid on time.
Every regulatory statement links to an official source, listed at the end of the article. For the big picture, read the e-invoicing guide.
Regulation
EU e-invoicing 2026–2030: ViDA and the country-by-country timeline
What the EU’s ViDA directive changes for invoices, key dates to 2035, and where France, Belgium, Germany, Spain, Italy, Poland, Portugal and Greece stand.
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How to choose an approved e-invoicing platform in France
Approved platform (PA), compatible solution, directory: what to check before signing, what it may cost and the traps to avoid for a small business in France.
· 6 min read
Mandatory invoice details in France for 2026-2027
What a French B2B invoice must show, plus the four new details (customer SIREN, delivery address, category, VAT on invoicing): dates and an example.
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Are PDF invoices still allowed in France?
PDF invoices in France in 2026 and 2027: what is still allowed depending on your size and your customer (business, consumer, foreign, public body).
· 7 min read
Formats
Factur-X explained: the French hybrid e-invoice format
Factur-X is a readable PDF that carries the invoice data. Its profiles, how it differs from UBL and CII, and why a plain PDF no longer works in France.
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Getting paid
Customer not paying in France: what to do, step by step
Reminders, formal notice, penalties, mediation, small claims, injonction de payer: the French steps to recover an unpaid invoice, B2B or B2C.
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Late-payment penalties and the €40 fee in France: how to calculate
ECB rate + 10 points, floor of 3 times the legal rate, day-by-day calculation, €40 per invoice: the French method, with 2026 rates and worked examples.
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Trades
E-invoicing in France: what changes for construction trades
Subcontracting and reverse charge, deposits, progress invoices, retention, private clients: French e-invoicing applied to builders and trades.
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Professions
Doctors, physios, lawyers: does French e-invoicing apply to you?
Doctors, physios, osteopaths, lawyers: exempt care, patients, business clients, mandatory reception. What French e-invoicing changes for liberal professions.
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Micro-business
Micro-entrepreneurs: French e-invoicing in 2026-2027
VAT exemption, 293 B mention, reception since September 2026, issuing in 2027, e-reporting, cost: what the French reform changes for micro-entrepreneurs.
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