In France you must already be able to receive e-invoices
Since 1 September 2026 every company, whatever its size, must be able to receive electronic invoices. If you are a small business, issuing them comes later. Here is what to do now.
The calendar
In force, 1 Sept 2026
All companies must be able to receive e-invoices. Large and intermediate-sized companies (ETI) issue them.
Medium-sized, small and micro-enterprises issue e-invoices and report their data to the administration.
The law lets a decree move this date, to 1 December 2027 at the latest.
Checked against the tax administration's documents on 8 October 2026.
The administration's questions and answers (PDF, in French) (opens in a new tab)What to do now
Choose a receiving platform
Pick one from the official list: directly, or through your usual software, your accountant or your bank.
Sign the formal agreement
The agreement (accord formel) appoints that platform to receive your invoices.
The platform updates the directory
It updates your company's entry in the directory of recipients (annuaire). Until then, e-invoices cannot be delivered to you.
You can change platform at any time.
The official list of approved platforms (in French)New mentions an invoice must carry
- Your customer's SIREN number, when the customer is a company.
- The delivery address of the goods, when it differs from the customer's address.
- The category of the operation: goods only, services only, or both.
- The mention « Option pour le paiement de la taxe d'après les débits », when the provider of a service chose that option.
For micro, small and medium-sized companies these apply from the day they must issue e-invoices: no later than 1 September 2027.
How Tallio works in France
Tallio is connected through an approved partner platform (plateforme agréée). You receive your invoices in Tallio today, and issue them from the same place when your date comes.
No card needed.