The French tax administration (DGFiP) has published updated technical documentation for the mandatory electronic invoicing reform, including three new standardisation norms developed by the French Association for Standardisation (AFNOR).
The published standards comprise XP Z12-012 covering invoice message formats and lifecycle status profiles, XP Z12-013 defining APIs for interfacing enterprise information systems with Partner Dematerialisation Platforms, and XP Z12-014 establishing B2B use cases applicable within the French electronic invoicing reform framework.
The documentation is available through the professional section of the tax administration's website under the B2B external specifications category. The publication continues the previously announced timeline for releasing standardisation commission work products.
France's mandatory B2B electronic invoicing system requires businesses to issue and receive invoices through certified platforms or directly via the public portal. The AFNOR standards provide technical specifications for businesses and software providers implementing compliant electronic invoicing systems within the reform framework.
