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Mandatory reception on September 1, 2026, mandatory issuance on September 1, 2027 — the complete guide by profile and use case.
📅 1er septembre 2026 : all furnished rental owners with a SIREN number must be able to <strong>receive their supplier invoices in electronic format</strong>, even if exempt from VAT. It's one of two major 2026 deadlines for short-term rentals, alongside the Le Meur Law.
What is French e-invoicing?
Electronic invoicing ("e-invoicing") is the obligation, for all VAT-registered businesses in France, to issue and receive their B2B invoices in a structured format (Factur-X, UBL or CII) transmitted via a state-approved platform. A simple PDF sent by email will no longer be compliant.
The reform originates in Article 153 of the 2020 Finance Act (Law 2019-1479 of December 28, 2019), implemented by Ordinance 2021-1190 of September 15, 2021 and Decree 2022-1299 of October 7, 2022, then recalibrated by Article 91 of the 2024 Finance Act (Law 2023-1322 of December 29, 2023). Penalties were raised by the 2026 Finance Act (Law 2026-103 of February 19, 2026, Article 123). It is paired with an e-reporting mechanism that transmits to the French tax authority (DGFiP) any transactions outside the e-invoicing scope (B2C, international).
For short-term rentals (LMNP, LMP, SCI, property managers), the rules are counter-intuitive: even if VAT-exempt, you are concerned. Here is everything you need to know, profile by profile.
Official timeline: September 1, 2026 and September 1, 2027
The reform rolls out in two waves, depending on whether you are receiving e-invoices from suppliers or issuing them to customers.
September 1, 2026 — Reception for everyone
All VAT-registered businesses, including exempt LMNP owners, micro-entrepreneurs and businesses under VAT franchise (Article 293 B CGI), must be able to receive electronic invoices. Large companies and ETIs must also start issuing on this date.
September 1, 2027 — Issuance for SMEs and micro-enterprises
The obligation to issue electronic invoices extends to SMEs (including TPE) and micro-enterprises. Para-hotelier LMNP, property managers and VAT-liable SCI must issue all their B2B invoices via an approved platform.
The trap: "VAT-exempt" does not mean "off the hook"
This is the nuance 9 out of 10 LMNP owners miss. Furnished rentals for residential use are VAT-exempt under Article 261 D 4° of the French Tax Code. Many conclude: 'no VAT → not concerned by e-invoicing'. That's wrong.
In the eyes of the tax administration, you are a 'VAT-exempt taxable person': you carry out an economic activity independently and habitually (Article 256 A CGI), so you are within the scope of VAT, but the law exempts you from collecting it on residential rentals. The European Directive 2006/112/EC and Ordinance 2021-1190 target all taxable persons, with no distinction between exempt and taxed.
VAT-exempt landlords have no issuance obligation regarding electronic invoicing (Article 261 D of the French Tax Code). For example, residential property rentals do not require issuing an electronic invoice or e-reporting. However, on the receiving side, although exempt, they remain VAT-taxable persons and must be able to receive electronic invoices, provided they have a SIREN number.
— DGFiP, official fact sheet "Electronic invoicing: I am a furnished rental owner", October 2025 version, published on impots.gouv.fr
Concrete consequence: from September 1, 2026, your suppliers (PNO insurer, building manager, EDF Pro, plumber, property manager, accountant, Bricorama pro account…) will send their invoices via an approved platform. You must be registered on one of these platforms before that date, otherwise you will no longer be able to receive your deductible supporting documents.
Am I concerned? Profile-by-profile table
The rule depends on three factors: your legal status, your activity (bare rental, furnished residential, or para-hotelier), and your VAT regime. Here is the synthesis for each short-term rental profile.
| Profile | Receive | Issue | E-reporting |
|---|---|---|---|
| LMNP with SIREN, classic furnished residential rental | Yes | No | No |
| LMNP / LMP in para-hotellerie | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| LMP (professional furnished rental owner) | Yes | No | No |
| SCI under income tax renting short-term furnished | Yes | No | Depends |
| SCI under corporate tax | Yes | No | No |
| Property manager with carte G (mandate) | Yes | Yes | Depends |
| Property manager without carte G | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Airbnb host without SIREN (illegal zone) | No | No | No |
| Auto-entrepreneur / micro-BIC under VAT franchise | Yes | Yes | Depends |
LMNP with SIREN, classic furnished residential rental
You rent on Airbnb without para-hotelier services (no breakfast, no regular cleaning, no linen provided, no client reception). You are VAT-exempt taxable under Article 261 D 4° of the French Tax Code. You must receive supplier invoices electronically from September 1, 2026, but you have no issuance obligation.
LMNP / LMP in para-hotellerie
For stays not exceeding 30 nights, you provide at least 3 of the 4 services listed in Article 261 D 4° b of the French Tax Code (breakfast, regular cleaning of the premises, linen provision, client reception — even non-personalized — as detailed in BOI-TVA-CHAMP-10-10-50-20). You exit the VAT exemption and become a taxable person. Reception by September 1, 2026, B2B issuance by September 1, 2027, plus e-reporting on B2C transactions (private guests) and international ones.
LMP (professional furnished rental owner)
The "professional" status (revenue > €23,000 and > 50% of household income) does not change your VAT regime. Classic furnished rental: same rules as LMNP — receive yes, issue no. Para-hotelier services: same rules as LMNP para-hotelier.
SCI under income tax renting short-term furnished
Risk zone. The SCI may be reclassified as a commercial company (loss of fiscal transparency, switch to corporate tax). If the rental remains classic residential: same rules as LMNP (receive yes). If it switches to para-hotelier, you are taxable → issuance + e-reporting. Consult your accountant first.
SCI under corporate tax
You are VAT-registered. If the rental is bare or classic furnished residential, rents are exempt (Article 261 D CGI) → receive yes, issue no. If you opted for VAT or run a para-hotelier activity, you must issue invoices electronically.
Property manager with carte G (mandate)
You act in the name and on behalf of the owner under a real-estate management mandate (Law 70-9 of January 2, 1970, known as the "Hoguet Law", Article 1, 6° and Article 3). The "carte G" is the practitioner shorthand for the professional card mentioning Real estate management issued by the Chamber of Commerce. Your management commission billed to the owner is classic B2B → e-invoice mandatory by September 1, 2027. The receipt to the guest is issued in the owner's name; depending on whether the rental is exempt or para-hotelier, the owner does or does not do e-reporting.
Property manager without carte G
Sub-letting or direct service scheme: you are yourself the lessor or service provider to the guest. You bill the end customer → e-invoice if B2B, e-reporting if B2C. The reform will expose these flows: combined with DGCCRF carte G enforcement, it is a double regularization risk.
Airbnb host without SIREN (illegal zone)
You rent regularly without having declared an activity. You are already in violation before the reform: any regular furnished rental triggers VAT taxability from the first euro. Without a SIREN, you cannot be registered in the DGFiP directory: your suppliers can no longer invoice you correctly, and you can no longer prove your expenses. Regularize through a P0i declaration on the INPI portal.
Auto-entrepreneur / micro-BIC under VAT franchise
Even under the VAT franchise (Article 293 B of the French Tax Code — 2026 thresholds unchanged: €85,000 total turnover and €37,500 for services), you are taxable and therefore concerned. Reception by September 1, 2026, mandatory issuance by September 1, 2027 with the mention "VAT not applicable, Article 293 B CGI" on your invoices. If you are para-hotelier B2C, you also do e-reporting.
E-invoicing vs e-reporting: do not confuse them
Many people confuse the two mechanisms. Yet the distinction is simple and decisive for figuring out what you must do.
📄 E-invoicing
Concerns B2B transactions in France between two taxable persons (two SIRENs). The invoice is issued in a structured format (Factur-X, UBL, CII), transmitted via an approved platform, and received in the recipient platform. Example: your property manager invoices their commission to an LMNP owner.
📊 E-reporting
Concerns transactions outside the B2B France scope: B2C sales (to private individuals), international operations (intra-EU, export), purchases from foreign taxable persons. You transmit to the DGFiP the transaction data (and payment, for services) — not the invoice itself. Example: a para-hotelier hosting French or foreign tourists.
6 common short-term rental scenarios
Here are the questions short-term rental owners actually ask on forums and Facebook groups. Clear answers.
💡 My EDF contract is in my personal name — what about my LMNP Airbnb?
Common and tricky case. If your EDF contract is a private contract, EDF has no obligation to issue an electronic invoice: the transaction is B2C. You keep receiving a regular PDF. Consequence for LMNP under the real regime: deductibility of a private contract may be challenged by the tax administration. Best practice: switch the EDF contract to a professional account tied to the LMNP SIREN. You will then receive invoices electronically and secure the deduction.
💡 I do my own renovations at Bricorama / Leroy Merlin / IKEA. How do I get my receipts?
For an expense to be deductible under LMNP real regime, the purchase must be made at the professional counter with your SIREN. You will then receive an electronic invoice in the name of your LMNP business, transmitted to your approved platform. Otherwise, the purchase is treated as B2C, you get a cash receipt, and deductibility will be fragile in case of audit. Open a Bricorama Pro, IKEA Business, Leroy Merlin Pro account now for every store you buy from regularly.
💡 As an LMNP, do I need to issue an electronic invoice to my Airbnb guests?
No. Classic furnished residential rental, without para-hotelier services, is VAT-exempt (Article 261 D 4° of the French Tax Code). You have no obligation to issue an electronic invoice, nor to transmit e-reporting for your Airbnb rents. A simple receipt is enough. However, if you provide — for stays of up to 30 nights — at least 3 of the 4 services listed in Article 261 D 4° b of the French Tax Code (breakfast, regular cleaning, linen provision, even non-personalized client reception), you switch to the taxable regime and must transmit transactions via e-reporting.
💡 I run a property manager with carte G: who issues the invoice to the guest?
Under mandate (Hoguet Law, carte G or collaborator certificate), the property manager acts in the name and on behalf of the owner. The receipt / invoice to the guest is therefore issued in the owner's name (with their SIREN), even if you produce it technically. However, your management commission billed to the owner is a classic B2B transaction between two SIRENs → mandatory electronic invoice by September 1, 2027.
💡 I have a family SCI renting an Airbnb — what is the regime?
Triple risk. (1) Renting short-term furnished regularly may trigger reclassification as a commercial company (loss of fiscal transparency, switch to corporate tax). (2) If you provide para-hotelier services, you are VAT-taxable → issuance of e-invoices + e-reporting. (3) Otherwise, you remain exempt but must receive electronic invoices. Talk to your accountant before September 1, 2026: e-invoicing is just one more layer on already shaky legal ground.
💡 I rent on Airbnb without having declared an activity or obtained a SIREN. What's going to happen?
You are already in violation before the reform: any regular furnished rental creates VAT taxability from the first euro. E-invoicing will simply make this irregularity more visible. Without a SIREN, you cannot be in the directory of approved platforms: your suppliers (Airbnb, property manager, insurer, plumber) can no longer invoice you correctly, and your expenses become impossible to justify. Regularize now with a P0i declaration on the INPI portal: SIREN obtained in 8 to 15 days. Without this step, an audit adjustment is virtually certain over time.
How to choose your approved platform (PA)?
An approved platform (PA, the official DGFiP term — formerly Partner Dematerialization Platform or PDP) is an operator registered by the DGFiP that can issue, receive, convert and archive your electronic invoices. You must register on one to be reachable in the central directory of recipients.
Good to know: by DGFiP communication of October 15, 2024, the role of the Public Invoicing Portal (PPF) has been refocused: it no longer transmits invoices, but retains its role as central directory of businesses and concentrator of data transmitted to the tax administration. Invoice transmission is now exclusively handled by approved platforms — free or paid.
Non-exhaustive list of platforms registered by the DGFiP. Several offer a free tier suitable for LMNP and micro-entrepreneurs. Refer to the official list at impots.gouv.fr.
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6 misconceptions to drop right now
On LMNP Facebook groups and the Airbnb community, these statements circulate. All are false.
❌ « I'm exempt because my rental is VAT-exempt »
The exemption only concerns issuance. Reception applies to all VAT-registered SIRENs, including those exempt under Article 261 D CGI.
❌ « The free PPF will be enough »
False since the DGFiP communication of October 15, 2024. The Public Invoicing Portal no longer issues or receives invoices: its role is limited to the central directory. You must now choose an approved platform (PA), free (Indy, Tiime free tier…) or paid.
❌ « My accountant takes care of it, I have nothing to do »
Partly false. Your accountant can be your dematerialization operator (OD), but it is you who must choose your approved platform and appear in the central directory with your SIREN. A formal proxy is required.
❌ « A PDF by email is still valid »
False after September 1, 2026 for B2B. Only a structured format (Factur-X, UBL or CII) transmitted via an approved platform is compliant. A PDF in Outlook is no longer enough.
❌ « I don't have a business, so I'm not concerned »
False. If you regularly run a furnished tourist rental, you are taxable from the first euro. Without a SIREN, you are non-compliant and technically unable to receive your invoices.
❌ « I'll cancel my SIREN to escape the reform »
A temptation seen on Airbnb forums. Impossible and illegal: once registered, you remain in scope. Cancelling a SIREN without ceasing activity is reclassified and heavily penalized.
Penalties for non-compliance
Penalties are based on Articles 1737 and 1788 D of the French Tax Code, as amended by the 2026 Finance Act (Law 2026-103 of February 19, 2026, Article 123). They apply after formal notice from the administration.
| Failure (CGI article) | Unit amount | Annual cap |
|---|---|---|
| Failure to issue an electronic invoice (Art. 1737, III) | €50 per invoice | €15,000 / year |
| Failure to transmit e-reporting (Art. 1788 D) | €500 per transmission | €15,000 / year |
| Failure to register on an approved platform for reception, after formal notice (Art. 1737, IV bis) | €500 then €1,000 | Renewable every 3 months |
Checklist: 6 steps before September 1, 2026
If you are LMNP, LMP, property manager or SCI renting short-term, here is exactly what to do in the coming months to be compliant.
Verify or obtain your SIREN
Without a SIREN, you cannot be in the directory of approved platforms. If you don't have one, file a P0i declaration on the INPI business formalities portal (formalites.entreprises.gouv.fr). Lead time: 8 to 15 days.
Choose an approved platform
Compare offers: Indy, Tiime, Macompta.fr have free plans suitable for LMNP and micro. Pennylane, Sage, Cegid fit better for multi-property managers. Official list at impots.gouv.fr.
Register in the central directory
Once your PA is chosen, it automatically registers you in the DGFiP directory with your SIREN. This is what allows your suppliers to route their invoices to you.
Communicate your SIREN to your suppliers
Update your accounts: EDF/Engie pro account, building manager, PNO insurer, accountant, property manager, Bricorama / Leroy Merlin / IKEA Business pro accounts. Without this, some suppliers will keep treating you as B2C.
Adapt your bookkeeping workflow
Configure automatic import of received e-invoices into your accounting software or to your accountant. Most PAs offer direct integration with French LMNP accounting tools.
Anticipate issuance by September 1, 2027
If you are para-hotelier, property manager or VAT-liable SCI, you must also issue electronically by September 2027. Use the 2026 pilot phase to test your workflow.
Frequently asked questions
September 1, 2026 for reception (all businesses, including exempt LMNP and franchise micro-entrepreneurs). September 1, 2027 for B2B issuance by SMEs (including TPE) and micro-enterprises. Large companies and ETIs issue from September 1, 2026 (Article 91 of Law 2023-1322 of December 29, 2023).
Yes for reception. You are a 'VAT-exempt taxable person' under Article 261 D 4° CGI: no issuance, no e-reporting, but obligation to receive supplier invoices electronically from September 1, 2026. This is the official DGFiP position.
No. Since 2024, the Public Invoicing Portal has been reduced to a central directory role. To issue or receive, you must register on an approved platform. Several are free for small volumes (Indy, Tiime…).
No if your rental is classic furnished residential, without para-hotelier services: it is VAT-exempt (Article 261 D 4° of the French Tax Code). A simple receipt is enough. Yes if you are para-hotelier as defined by Article 261 D 4° b (stays ≤ 30 nights + at least 3 of the 4 listed services): you must transmit transactions via e-reporting.
Your commissions billed to owners are classic B2B: mandatory electronic invoice by September 1, 2027 (SME/micro deadline). If you bill guests directly (sub-letting, no carte G), add B2C e-reporting and payment e-reporting.
Talk to your accountant first. Depending on whether the rental is classic furnished or para-hotelier, the regime changes. At minimum, you must receive electronic invoices by September 1, 2026. At maximum, you must issue e-invoices and do e-reporting if you are taxable.
You are already in violation before the reform. Without a SIREN you cannot be added to the approved platform directory: your suppliers can no longer invoice you correctly, your expenses become impossible to justify. Regularize via a P0i declaration on the INPI portal: SIREN obtained in 8 to 15 days.
For e-invoicing, no: EDF Particulier won't be required to issue electronically for B2C contracts. However, for the LMNP real-regime tax deduction, a contract in your personal name is fragile in case of audit. Switching to EDF Pro with your SIREN is recommended; it will make e-invoicing systematic and secure the deduction.
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