The DGFiP has released version 2.4 of the French e-Invoicing mandate, detailing the Public Portal (PPF) ‘s functional principles and interactions with PDPs.
Key Changes
Public Portal (PPF)
The PPF is the central hub for e-invoicing, facilitating submission, processing, and archiving. It also ensures compliance and data integrity between businesses and tax authorities.
Interaction with PDPs
PDPs are third-party platforms that manage e-invoices on behalf of businesses. The updated specifications outline data flow and communication protocols between the PPF and PDPs.
Updated Use Cases
New and updated use cases cover various business scenarios, including multi-order/multi-delivery invoices, invoices paid by third parties, subcontracting and co-contracting invoices, and advances and deposit invoices.
Implementation and Compliance
Technical Requirements
The updated specifications include technical details such as XML schema definitions (XSD), semantic formats for invoices and lifecycle events, and API endpoints for data submission and retrieval.
Compliance Deadlines
Businesses must adhere to the specified deadlines to avoid penalties.
Contents of the Download
You can download the full specifications document to ensure your business complies with the latest e-invoicing mandates in France. This downloadable .zip file contains several PDF documents detailing general specifications, use cases, and a presentation of the new specifications. It also includes multiple XLSX files outlining semantic formats and management rules, XSD files for XML schema definitions, example XML files to illustrate implementation, and a JSON file providing API definitions for the public annuaire API.
Key Takeaways
- PPF ensures compliance and data integrity.
- PDPs manage e-Invoices and ensure proper submission to the PPF.
- Updated use cases cover a broad range of scenarios.
- Adherence to technical and semantic formats is crucial.
