France is live. Today the road becomes real.
1 September 2026: France entered the next phase of digital VAT. Every business must now be able to receive e invoices. What that changes.
For months we talked about France.
Formats. Platforms. Directories. Testing. Routing. And quite a few interesting surprises along the way.
Today the conversation changes. France has officially entered the next phase of digital VAT.
What changes today
From today, every French business must be able to receive electronic invoices. Large and intermediate sized companies must also issue electronic invoices and transmit transaction and payment information.
That makes 1 September much more than another compliance date. It changes the way invoice data moves through the French economy. The invoice is no longer simply travelling from supplier to customer. It becomes part of a connected compliance network involving the supplier, approved platforms, the customer and the tax administration.
Crossing a finish line, with another road behind it
For us, today feels a little like crossing a finish line. Except we already know there is another road behind it. 馃槈
That is where the interesting part begins. How does the model behave in real life? How do exceptions work? How quickly do statuses return? How well does inbound processing work? And most importantly, do all those flows still reconcile to Oracle?
Welcome to France live. Let's talk about Tax baby.
Originally published on the itax4apps LinkedIn page on 1 September 2026.