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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.

September 13, 20261 min read

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

  • E-invoicing : invoices between French businesses (B2B) become electronic.
  • E-reporting : for transactions outside e-invoicing scope, you transmit only the data.
  • 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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