France's Mandatory E-Invoicing Launch: A Step Toward EU-Wide Harmonization
France's e-invoicing mandate effective September 1, 2026 requires all VAT-liable firms to receive electronic invoices immediately, with large/medium enterprises emitting them now and SMEs/micro-enterprises complying by September 1, 2027. The decentralized multi-platform model aims toward EU-wide harmonization under the ViDA directive.