#france

A complete developer reference for Factur-X — the hybrid PDF/A-3 + CII XML format used across France, Germany, and Luxembourg. XML anatomy, profile hierarchy, EN 16931 rule mapping, validation errors, and code samples.

France's B2B e-invoicing mandate goes live September 1, 2026. For ERP integration teams, the work isn't the Factur-X format — it's the Plateforme Agréée routing, the AFNOR API, and the CIUS-FR profile rules. Here's what to build.

France's e-invoicing mandate starts September 2026 for large enterprises. Here's the timeline, the formats, and exactly what you need to prepare.

FeRD and FNFE-MPE will release ZUGFeRD 2.5 / Factur-X on May 20, 2026 — adding native gross invoice support, refreshed EN 16931 code lists, and ViDA-ready fields. Here's what changes, what breaks, and what to ship before customers start sending 2.5 invoices into your ERP.