The European Union is rolling out structured e-invoicing across all member states. Here is what that means in practice, broken down into three areas.
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The ViDA Reform
The ViDA (VAT in the Digital Age) reform generalizes Continuous Transaction Controls (CTC) across the EU, with mandates phasing in progressively from 2026 onward.
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Invoice Lifecycle
Each invoice carries a status that updates automatically as it moves through its journey:
Draft→Issued→Pending→Validated→Paid
✕ Refused / Cancelled
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Structured Formats
Beyond the visible PDF, every invoice carries structured data readable automatically by tax authorities and software:
EN 16931Factur-XXRechnungZUGFeRD
New Mandatory Invoice Mentions
The customer's SIREN number
The transaction category (e.g. supply of goods, provision of services)
The optional VAT-on-debits election, if applicable
The delivery address, if it differs from the billing address
What Invoicerr Implements
🧩Support structured formats (EN 16931, XRechnung, ZUGFeRD, etc.).
🔁Allow sending/receiving invoices through accredited PDPs.
📝Add the new mandatory mentions to generated invoices.
🗄️Ensure legal archiving for 10 years.
📊Facilitate e-reporting to the tax administration.
📒Connect to the central directory to verify e-invoicing addresses.
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🇫🇷 For France
Invoicerr ensures compliance through superpdp.tech, an accredited Plateforme de Dématérialisation Partenaire (PDP), which handles transmission and validation on your behalf.