Transaction Services

2026 Mandatory Electronic Invoicing: Is Your Company Ready?.

Prepare your transition to mandatory electronic invoicing in France. We assist you in bringing your invoicing systems and workflows into compliance.

The Mission

As of September 1, 2026, all French VAT-registered companies are required to be able to receive electronic invoices. Large companies and mid-caps must also issue their invoices electronically on this date, followed by SMEs and micro-enterprises on September 1, 2027. We audit your current invoicing tools to design your integration roadmap.

Factur-X XML Schema Validation

The transition to electronic invoicing represents a major regulatory and technical shift for all VAT-registered businesses in France:

  • September 1, 2026: Obligation to receive electronic invoices for all companies. Obligation to issue for large enterprises and mid-caps (ETIs).
  • September 1, 2027: Obligation to issue for SMEs, TPEs, and micro-enterprises.

Failing to anticipate this schedule exposes your business to major operational risks (blocked client payments, invoice rejection by platforms) and financial penalties.

The Factur-X Format: The Hybrid Standard

The standard format chosen for the reform is Factur-X, a mixed (hybrid) format containing:

  1. A visual invoice in PDF format for human review.
  2. A structured data file in XML format (normalized schema) for automated processing by accounting software.

Our team validates the technical compliance of your XML schemas against the requirements of the Public Invoicing Portal (PPF).

Systems Integration Checklist

Diagnose your e-invoicing readiness

Diagnose the compatibility of your invoicing tools

Access our electronic invoicing audit service. Our consultants analyze your existing infrastructure to establish your transition plan for 2026.

Methodology

  • 01/ Audit of your current invoicing chain (tools, data flows, formats).
  • 02/ Selection of the invoicing platform (PPF or PDP) adapted to your volume and ERP.
  • 03/ Mapping of transmission flows for e-invoicing and e-reporting data.
  • 04/ Support for technical deployment and training of your accounting teams.

The AAM Difference

  • Unique convergence of complex tax compliance and IT systems integration.
  • Securing Factur-X compliance (hybrid XML + PDF format).
  • Pragmatic approach centered on the operational continuity of your business.

Target Impact

2026

Deadline. Secure your invoicing compliance before the legal cutoff.

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