Fiscora

The European Union’s ViDA (VAT in the Digital Age) reform and France’s domestic e-invoicing mandate are converging to reshape how businesses issue, receive and report VAT-relevant transactions. What began as separate national initiatives is turning into a pan-European shift toward structured, machine-readable invoicing and near real-time reporting to tax authorities.

Why this reform concerns every intra-EU business

ViDA introduces three pillars that will progressively apply across the Union: mandatory structured e-invoicing for cross-border transactions, digital reporting requirements that replace today’s recapitulative statements, and updated rules for platforms facilitating short-term accommodation and passenger transport. In parallel, France’s own e-invoicing calendar requires all businesses to be able to receive electronic invoices, with issuing obligations phased in by company size over the following months.

The groundwork to lay now

• Audit your invoicing systems for compatibility with structured formats (Factur-X, UBL, CII)
• Select and connect to an accredited platform (PDP) or the public portal for e-invoice exchange
• Map your intra-EU transaction flows against the upcoming digital reporting requirements
• Train your finance and IT teams on the new validation and archiving obligations

How Fiscora supports you

We help businesses map their exposure to ViDA and to domestic e-invoicing mandates, select the right technical and compliance path, and keep their VAT reporting audit-ready throughout the transition.