France's tax administration—Direction Générale des Finances Publiques (DGFiP)-formally announced on July 8, 2025, that it has been appointed as the national authority for the Peppol standard in France.

France’s e-invoicing and e-reporting mandate aims to digitize domestic B2B invoicing, enhance VAT collection, and streamline tax reporting.

On May 7, 2025, France released version 1.07.3 of its hybrid e-invoicing format, Factur-X. The update ensures stronger technical compliance with the EU’s EN 16931 standard and prepares the country for its upcoming B2B e-invoicing mandate.

2026 isn’t as far off as it seems. And neither is France’s e-invoicing mandate. Now is the time to understand the shifts that will define how businesses issue and report invoices in the years ahead.