France is entering a major shift in how B2B invoicing and transaction reporting will work at scale. The new “Y-Model” framework introduces stricter governance, platform accreditation, and production-grade exchange requirements. For any business operating in France, this is a compliance programme that needs proper planning, real testing, and an accredited partner that can support you from early preparation through to mandate go live.

From 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲, all VAT-registered businesses established in France must be able to 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗶𝘃𝗲 e-invoices. E-invoicing and e-reporting issuance obligations also start for large and mid-sized companies, then extend to all businesses a year later, in September 2027.

ecosio has been working hard to build solid value for companies needing e-invoicing in France, and has officially certified as a Plateforme Agréée in France.

What makes France different

France’s approach raises the bar in a few important ways:

• A controlled platform ecosystem: only accredited platforms can exchange e-invoices between companies and connect to the Tax Authority portal to report them.

• Dual scope: the framework covers e-invoicing and e-reporting, so compliance touches more than invoice formatting alone.

• Production expectations: As processes and controls need to be tested and work with real operational data, a 𝗽𝗶𝗹𝗼𝘁 𝗽𝗵𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗙𝗲𝗯𝗿𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲!

ecosio supports this through our managed compliance approach, so you can prepare once and scale across countries without building and maintaining “island solutions”.

Pilot programme for e-invoicing in France

A voluntary pilot programme will run from end of February 2026 to end of August 2026, designed to test the Y-Model infrastructure in a real production environment.

• February 2026: B2B flows

• June 2026: B2G flows

• Companies can join at any point during the pilot window.

• Transmissions must contain real business data. The DGFiP will collect it, but will not process it for tax enforcement during the pilot, and will not retain it after the phase ends.

As an accredited PA, ecosio can support your company in participating in this government-led pilot, ensuring a smoother learning and adoption period for the french requirements before the enforceable mandate deadline in September 2026.

Get in touch to start discussing your setup.

The ecosio Product team