Ready for the 2026 e-invoicing mandate?
From September 2026, electronic invoicing becomes progressively mandatory in France. Understand the obligation - and, above all, turn these new invoice flows into cash-flow forecasting.
The obligation, in plain terms
What the reform requires, and by when.
PDP, PPF, Chorus Pro: what are we talking about?
The building blocks of the reform, without the jargon.
PDP - Accredited platform
A private operator registered by the French tax authority, authorised to issue, transmit and receive your electronic invoices and to handle e-reporting.
PPF - Public Portal
The public invoicing service, the backbone of the scheme. A public alternative to a private PDP for certain uses.
Chorus Pro
The reference platform for invoicing the public sector (B2G). For B2B between businesses, it is a PDP or the PPF.
Your platform makes you compliant.
Dafodoo helps you steer.
A PDP issues, receives and archives your invoices - that is its job. But it doesn't tell you when you'll be paid, or where your cash is going. That is exactly where Dafodoo takes over: the steering layer on top of your compliance.
What Dafodoo does with these new flows
The reform structures your invoice data. Dafodoo turns it into decisions.
Automatic forecasting
Your issued and received invoices, in structured format and near real time, feed your cash-flow forecast directly - with no re-keying.
Reliable dates
The lifecycle statuses (approved, rejected, paid) sharpen your expected inflow and outflow dates.
Visible outflows
The supplier invoices received through the platform automatically fill in your upcoming cash outflows.
Frequently asked questions - 2026 reform
The essentials to plan ahead with confidence.
Is e-invoicing mandatory in France in 2026?
Yes, in stages. From 1 September 2026, every VAT-registered business must be able to receive electronic invoices, and large companies and mid-caps must issue them. SMEs, very small businesses and micro-enterprises must issue from 1 September 2027. Dates follow the official timetable, which is subject to change.
What is an accredited platform (PDP)?
A PDP (Partner Dematerialisation Platform) is an operator registered by the French tax authority, authorised to issue, transmit and receive invoices in structured format (Factur-X, UBL, CII) and to handle e-reporting. Every business will have to go through a PDP or the Public Invoicing Portal (PPF).
Is Dafodoo an accredited platform (PDP)?
No. Dafodoo is not a PDP and does not make you compliant. Dafodoo is a cash-flow steering layer that connects to your platform (PDP/PPF) and to your Odoo to turn your invoice flows into cash-flow forecasting and revenue steering.
Is Chorus Pro enough to be compliant?
Chorus Pro remains the reference platform for invoicing the public sector (B2G). For exchanges between businesses (B2B), you must go through an accredited PDP or the Public Invoicing Portal.
How does Dafodoo help me with the reform?
The reform routes all your issued and received invoices in structured format, with standardised statuses. Dafodoo uses this material to automatically feed your cash-flow forecast, sharpen your inflow/outflow dates, and steer your revenue.
Turn the 2026 obligation into steering
Get ahead now: connect your Odoo and see your cash flow in real time.
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