French e-invoicing, explained without the jargon.
11 guides in English on the 2026 reform, structured invoices and VAT recovery. The complete library lives on the French blog.
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Hotel and travel VAT in France: what companies can actually recover
Staff hotel rooms: no VAT back. Seminar rooms: yes. Meals: only on a full invoice. The French travel VAT rules and the refund route for foreign firms.
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Choosing an accredited e-invoicing platform in France: six criteria
Since 1 September 2026, every French business must designate an accredited platform to receive invoices. Six verifiable criteria to compare them.
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E-invoicing vs e-reporting: France's two obligations, explained
France runs two regimes since 1 September 2026: e-invoicing for B2B invoices, e-reporting for the rest. Scope, deadlines, and who does what.
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Fuel VAT in France: the recovery grid for company vehicles
Petrol or diesel in a passenger car: 80 per cent. Light commercial vehicles: 100 per cent. The French fuel VAT grid, the invoice it requires, and what e-invoicing changes.
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French tolls and car parks: the ticket is not an invoice
Motorway and parking tickets prove payment, not tax. The operator must issue the invoice, and telebadge statements often fall short. How to ask for it.
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ViDA in 2030: e-invoicing goes Europe-wide
The EU ViDA directive (2025/516) makes structured e-invoicing the default for intra-EU B2B by 1 July 2030. Timeline, pillars, impact on France.
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What a missing invoice really costs: the lost VAT calculation
An €85 fill-up, a €48 meal, a €62 car park: what each missing invoice costs in lost VAT and chasing time, and the yearly sum for a van fleet.
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Structured invoices: definition, formats and the 2026 obligation
What a structured invoice is, the three formats recognised in France (Factur-X, UBL, CII) and how to prepare for the 2026 obligation. The English edition of our guide.
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What to do when your supplier will not send the invoice (guide)
Missing invoice: VAT risks, the legal procedure to request it, a compliant follow-up template and good practices to keep your bookkeeping safe.
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France e-invoicing 2026: the guide for companies
The French e-invoicing reform in English: 2026–2027 calendar, Factur-X/UBL/CII formats, accredited platforms and what foreign companies must do.
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Mandating a third party to request your invoices: the 2026 legal framework
Delegate invoice recovery in full compliance: the mandate (Art. 1984 French Civil Code), its limits (L441-9) and the 2026 e-invoicing reform.