OpenPeppol Member · E-Invoicing Software for France
Simplify E-Invoicing in France with Bytize
Bytize turns invoice data from your ERP into French-compliant structured invoices and connects you to the reform through a partner approved platform (PA), so you meet France’s 2026–2027 deadlines.
Since 1 September 2026, every French business must be able to receive e-invoices through an approved platform. SMEs and micro-businesses must start issuing them on 1 September 2027.
What is E-Invoicing in France?
E-Invoicing in France requires VAT-registered businesses established in France to exchange domestic B2B invoices electronically through an approved platform (plateforme agréée, PA). Alongside it, e-reporting sends data on B2C sales, cross-border transactions and payments to the tax authority.
Once you must issue e-invoices, a PDF sent by email no longer meets the requirement for in-scope transactions. Your PA sends invoice data to the public invoicing portal (PPF), which runs the national directory and passes tax data to the authorities.
What an e-invoice in France must follow
- Format: Structured invoices in UBL, CII or Factur-X (a hybrid PDF with embedded XML)
- Exchange: Issued and received through an approved platform (PA); the PPF runs the directory and collects tax data
- E-reporting: Data on B2C and cross-border sales, and payment data for services, reported through your PA
- New mentions: Invoices carry new data, such as the buyer's SIREN number and whether the sale is goods or services
Who must comply
- VAT-registered businesses established in France, for domestic B2B transactions
- All businesses must be able to receive e-invoices from 1 September 2026
- Large companies and mid-sized companies (ETIs) issue from 1 September 2026; SMEs and micro-businesses from 1 September 2027
- B2C and cross-border transactions fall under e-reporting, not e-invoicing
E-Invoicing in France: timeline and deadlines
France split the reform between receiving, which applies to everyone, and issuing, which depends on company size.
1 Sep 2026
All businesses
Receive e-invoices through a PA
1 Sep 2026
Large companies and ETIs
Issue e-invoices and e-report
31 Dec 2026
Businesses acting in good faith
Soft landing on penalties ends
1 Sep 2027
SMEs and micro-businesses
Issue e-invoices and e-report
Under the DGFiP start-up guidance, invoices received by PDF or paper after 1 September 2026 stay valid and deductible during the transition, provided they're genuine and complete.
How E-Invoicing in France works with Bytize
France uses a decentralised model: approved platforms exchange invoices between businesses and send tax data to the public portal.
Send invoice data
Your ERP sends invoice data to Bytize as JSON through the API.
Build and validate
Bytize builds the French-compliant structured invoice and checks it against the rules.
PA to PA exchange
Your invoice goes from Bytize’s partner PA to your buyer’s PA.
Tax data to the PPF
Bytize’s partner PA sends the required data to the public invoicing portal.
Buyer receives
Your buyer's platform delivers the invoice to their system.
Lifecycle statuses
Statuses from the partner PA flow back to your ERP.
Facturation électronique solutions for France, built for your business
Bytize connects your ERP to the French reform through a partner approved platform, from structured invoices to status tracking.
French-compliant invoices
Invoices built in UBL from your ERP data, following French rules.
Approved-platform exchange
Send and receive e-invoices with every other approved platform in France.
E-reporting
Data on B2C sales, cross-border transactions and payments for services is reported on time.
Lifecycle statuses
Track every invoice from submission to payment, including the mandatory statuses.
Validation before sending
Every invoice is checked against the official rules before it’s sent, so errors are fixed first.
Tamper-evident archive
Each sent invoice joins a SHA-256 hash chain that auditors can verify at any time.
Benefits of E-Invoicing in France
E-invoicing is a legal requirement, but done well it also speeds up payments and removes manual work from your finance team. Here's what changes when you switch with Bytize.
Stay compliant without extra work
Invoices go out in a compliant format through the reform's channels, so you meet your 2026 or 2027 deadline by default.
Get paid faster
Invoices reach your buyer's system in seconds instead of days by email or post, so approval and payment start sooner.
Fewer errors and rejections
Each invoice is validated against the official rules before it's sent, so missing fields and wrong tax codes are fixed before your buyer sees them.
No more manual data entry
Supplier invoices arrive as structured data your ERP can post directly, freeing your team from retyping and checking PDFs.
Audit-ready records
Every invoice and status message is stored in a tamper-evident archive you can retrieve and export when the tax authority asks.
One setup for every market
One API for every Peppol market Bytize supports, so expanding to a new market doesn’t mean a new provider.
E-invoicing software in France that connects to your ERP
Bytize sits between your ERP and the tax network, so your team keeps raising invoices the way it does today.
SAP
ERP
Microsoft Dynamics
ERP
Salesforce
CRM and billing
Any system
Through the Bytize API (JSON)
Custom ERP
Penalties for non-compliance with E-Invoicing in France
French fines apply per invoice and per missed report, with annual caps.
| Violation | Penalty |
|---|---|
| E-invoice not issued through an approved platform | €50 per invoice, capped at €15,000 a year |
| E-reporting transmission missed | €500 per omission, capped at €15,000 a year |
| No approved platform designated to receive invoices | €500 after a 3-month formal notice, more if it continues |
Penalties aren't applied automatically to businesses acting in good faith until 31 December 2026.
Why choose Bytize for E-Invoicing in France
Bytize connects French businesses to the reform and brings e-invoicing experience from Peppol markets across Europe and beyond.
Approved-platform partner
Invoices are exchanged and reported through a platform approved by the French tax administration.
OpenPeppol member
Bytize is an OpenPeppol member and SMP provider, and delivers invoices through a certified Peppol Access Point partner.
One API for your Peppol markets
Send the same JSON, and Bytize applies each country’s rules for you.
Works with your ERP
Connect SAP, Microsoft Dynamics or Salesforce, or any system that can send JSON through the Bytize API.
Finance-grade security
TLS 1.3 and AES-256 encryption, an append-only audit log and a tamper-evident archive. GDPR-aligned, with a SOC 2 Type I audit underway.
E-Invoicing in France: frequently asked questions
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