The 2026 electronic invoicing reform marks a major turning point for French companies. After several years of announcements, postponements and technical clarifications, the timeline is now clear: all companies must be able to receive electronic invoices from September 1, 2026.

And the good news: Odoo is already operational.
Even better: Dynapps France supports French SMEs and mid-sized companies in successfully navigating this transition, with proven field expertise and more than 600 Odoo projects delivered.

Electronic invoicing 2026: what the new timeline means

Receiving electronic invoices

Mandatory for all companies from September 1, 2026.

Issuing electronic invoices

• September 1, 2026 for large companies and mid-sized companies (ETIs)

• September 1, 2027 for SMEs and micro-businesses

In other words: even the smallest companies must anticipate compliance and adapt their tools from now on.

Why is electronic invoicing becoming mandatory?

The widespread adoption of electronic invoicing aims to achieve several objectives:

• Reduce VAT fraud

• Make business-to-business exchanges more reliable

• Automate accounting processes

• Simplify tax audits

• Reduce administrative costs

• Save time with pre-filled invoices

This reform extends the existing obligation already in place through Chorus Pro for invoices sent to the public sector.

What does electronic invoicing cover?

Electronic invoicing applies to all invoices exchanged between VAT-registered businesses (B2B) established in France. This means that every issued or received invoice must be digitized and transmitted through an electronic format compliant with regulations.

But that is not all: certain information must also be transmitted for other types of transactions as part of e-reporting.

Concrete examples of electronic invoicing applications

B2C sales

When your company sells to individuals, certain transaction information must be transmitted to the tax authorities to ensure traceability and compliance.

Customers not subject to VAT

If you invoice an association, a micro-business or any other organization that is not VAT-registered, the relevant invoice data must also be reported through e-reporting.

Transactions with foreign companies

When you provide a product or service to a company located outside France (for example, in Germany or Spain), the electronic invoice must be issued and certain information must be communicated to the French tax authorities to comply with regulatory requirements.

The legal framework for electronic invoicing in 2026

The implementation of electronic invoicing is based on a precise regulatory framework:

• Decree No. 2022-1299, which defines the obligations related to the issuance, transmission and reception of electronic invoices.

• The decree of October 7, 2022, which specifies the technical formats and procedures required for compliance.

Odoo is ready for electronic invoicing 2026

Odoo is now an approved platform (Plateforme agréée), part of the French secure network for electronic invoice exchanges.

In practical terms, this means your ERP can send and receive electronic invoices directly through the Odoo approved platform and transmit your invoices in full compliance with regulations.

Learn more about the Odoo approved platform

Native, simple and free integration

Odoo provides its approved platform free of charge, fully integrated into its accounting application.

• Unlimited use for users, with no additional fees

• Support for all mandatory formats: UBL, CII, Factur-X

• Regulatory status management: issued, submitted, rejected

• Secure exchanges and automatic data standardization

Simplify your daily invoicing with Odoo

With Odoo Invoicing:

• Create invoices in one click: customer details, products, prices, taxes… everything is already prepared.

• All your invoices at your fingertips: use the mobile app to create, track invoices and process batch payments wherever you are.

• Get paid faster: provide customers with an online payment portal using their preferred payment method.

• Automated banking and tracking: connect your bank, monitor outstanding payments and set automatic reminders.

Advanced features for complete invoice management

• Electronic invoicing in 160 countries

• Recurring invoice management: automated subscriptions and services

• Multi-currency support: invoice and receive payments with automatic conversion

• Automated postal mail: invoice sending and tracking

• Refunds and credit notes: simplified management

• Dynamic reports and dashboards: real-time visibility

• Customization: adapt your invoices to your brand identity

Why choose Dynapps France for your electronic invoicing project?

Technology alone is not enough.

To successfully complete the 2026 transition, companies need a partner who understands their operational reality.

This is precisely the added value of Dynapps France.

Local support, close to French businesses

Our consultants, developers and project managers located throughout France work directly with SMEs and mid-sized companies in the field.

We take the time to:

• Analyze your processes

• Understand your constraints

• Design your accounting workflows in Odoo

• Secure your compliance

Recognized Odoo expertise

Dynapps means:

• +600 successful implementations

• 12,500 active users

• A proven methodology

• Full expertise in accounting modules and Peppol EDI

A complete and controlled implementation

We support you with:

• Deployment of the PDP / PA module in Odoo

• Mapping of invoice flows

• Compliance of your data

• Team preparation

• Change management

• Post-migration support