FR-R-008
Error Guide
🇫🇷 FR-R-008: Invalid French VAT number format in France
ErrorB2G MandatoryNeeds Input
French TVA intracommunautaire must be FR + 11 characters.
Quick Facts
Severity
Error (rejection)
Ruleset
factur-x
Mandate
B2G Only
Fix Type
Needs input
Why This Matters in France
France requires (B2G) e-invoicing using Factur-X, UBL, CII. Invoices with this error will be rejected. They cannot be processed for France compliance.
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How to Fix FR-R-008
- 1Check formatFR followed by 11 characters
- 2ValidateKey is MOD 97 of SIREN + 12
France E-Invoicing Requirements
Phase
Status
Scope
B2G
Live (Jan 2020)
All suppliers to public entities
B2B receiving
Sep 2026
All businesses
B2B sending
Sep 2027
Large and mid-sized companies
Common Causes
- •Wrong prefix
- •Wrong length
- •Invalid check digits
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