
E-reporting 2026: what is it and who is concerned?
E-reporting 2026: definition, difference with e-invoicing, who is concerned (B2C sales, international) and how to prepare.
In short
- •E-reporting = sending the tax authority the data of certain transactions, without an e-invoice between the parties.
- •It mainly covers your sales to individuals (B2C) and cross-border operations.
- •It complements e-invoicing (domestic B2B invoices): same timeline, 2026-2027.
- •Robi generates compliant invoices; the data transmission goes through a platform (PDP).
E-reporting: the forgotten half of the reform
When people discuss the e-invoicing reform, they think of business-to-business invoices. But the reform has a second part, less publicised yet essential: e-reporting.
What is e-reporting?
E-reporting is the transmission of transaction data to the tax authority — without an e-invoice being exchanged between seller and buyer. Same goal: fight VAT fraud and pre-fill your returns.
E-invoicing vs e-reporting
Who is concerned?
You fall under e-reporting if you make sales to individuals (B2C) or cross-border operations. In short: if you don't invoice only French businesses, e-reporting likely concerns you.
Timeline
Same timeline as e-invoicing: from 1 September 2026, generalised in 2027 for micro-businesses.
What Robi does — and doesn't
Robi AI generates your invoices in the compliant Factur-X format. The transmission of invoices and e-reporting data is the job of an approved platform (PDP). Robi prepares the right document; the PDP delivers it. Be wary of tools promising to be « all-in-one compliant » without clarifying this.
Conclusion
If you invoice individuals or foreign clients, e-reporting concerns you — on the same schedule as e-invoicing. Prepare your documents now.
Frequently asked questions
What is e-reporting?+
The transmission of transaction data (B2C sales, international operations) to the tax authority, without an e-invoice exchanged between the parties.
E-invoicing vs e-reporting?+
E-invoicing covers e-invoices between French businesses (B2B). E-reporting covers data transmission for transactions outside that scope (B2C, international).
Am I concerned?+
Likely, if you sell to individuals or foreign clients. If you invoice only French businesses, you mainly fall under e-invoicing.
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