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France 2026 Finance Bill approved; e-invoicing updates passed

3 February 2026 in

France

Key Sept 2026 e-invoicing legislation passed as 2026 Finance Bill approved The 1st September 2026 launch of B2B e-invoicing and B2C e-reporting mandate is now clear following key amendments now passed as part of the 2 February 2026 long-awaited approval of the the 2026 Budget PLF

France 2026 Budget approved with VAT updates & e-Invoicing mandate

2 February 2026 in

France

VAT registration threshold changes; Sept 2026 e-invoicing mandate; reduced rates; €2 customs admin fee Latest: 2 February 2026, the French Parliament finally approved the 2026 Budget law, which included a range of VAT and e-invoicing changes. French VAT and e-invoicing measures passed VAT: changes registration

French e-invoicing Approved Platforms – formerly PDP’s

17 January 2026 in

e-invoicing

France’s Sept 2026 B2B e-invoicing launch sees a special role for independent e-invoicing agents – formerly called PDP's Mandatory B2B domestic e-invoicing in France will start in September 2026. A 2026 e-invoicing pilot is starting February. For issuing and receiving e-invoices, France is requiring all eligible

France VAT country guide 2026

3 January 2026 in

France

2026 VAT compliance and reporting rules in France Below is summary of the major rules provided under French VAT rules (Code Général des Impôt - CGI - the French Tax Code. Livre des Procédures Fiscales (Fiscal Procedures Code)), plus adoption of EU VAT Directive provisions.

France VAT registration threshold changes 2026 suspended

3 January 2026 in

France

1 January 2026 rise in mandatory VAT registration threshold on hold France's parliament blocked proposal to cut the VAT registration thresholds from 1 January 2026 in the blocked 2026 Budget which has yet to be approved in Parliament. The 2026 thresholds will now be: Goods

France rejects VAT registration threshold cut

5 December 2025 in

France

France Senate rejects lower 2026 VAT registration thresholds for 2026 France’s Senate has rejected a provision of the 2026 Finance Bill that would have lowered value-added tax (VAT) registration thresholds for small businesses and self-employed workers. The decision effectively preserves the current, higher exemption limits

France rejects 2026–28 penalties grace period proposal for e-Invoicing

4 December 2025 in

e-invoicing

National Assembly rejects two-year soft-landing on penalties and deductability for 1 September 2026 e-invoicing mandate The French Parliament has rejected a two-year grace period amendment to the 2026 Finance Bill for the French e-invoicing and e-reporting, mandate The amendment had aimed at preserving business continuity and

France hunts for missing €10 billion VAT

2 December 2025 in

France

France’s great VAT vanishing act: Bercy points finger at multiple culprits to €10 billion VAT shortfall Move over Louvre jewel heist: France has a new national mystery. This time, the missing treasure is €10 billion in VAT revenue that has simply… evaporated. One minute the

France government to strike down proposed DST rise to 6%

5 November 2025 in

Digital Services Tax

France's minority government to remove National Assembly 2026 Budget amendment to double Digital Services Tax Jan 2026 (GAFAM tax) to raise €700m pa; US threatens immediate retaliation As part of the fractious 2026 French Budget negotiations, Deputies in the French Parliament on 28 October voted to

France successes on VAT fraud

28 October 2025 in

France

France Steps Up the Fight Against International VAT Fraud The French tax authorities are ramping up their efforts to tackle VAT fraud as schemes grow increasingly international and complex. In 2024, the Directorate-General for Public Finance (DGFiP) intensified its cross-border activities and recorded major successes,

Category: France

France 2026 Finance Bill approved; e-invoicing updates passed

France 2026 Budget approved with VAT updates & e-Invoicing mandate

French e-invoicing Approved Platforms – formerly PDP’s

France VAT country guide 2026

France VAT registration threshold changes 2026 suspended

France rejects VAT registration threshold cut

France rejects 2026–28 penalties grace period proposal for e-Invoicing

France hunts for missing €10 billion VAT

France government to strike down proposed DST rise to 6%

France successes on VAT fraud

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