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NRS e-Invoicing Deadline Spurs Business Integration
Businesses in Nigeria are speeding up integration into the National Revenue Service (NRS) e-invoicing framework as compliance deadlines approach for large taxpayers, with medium taxpayers set to join later in 2026.
The system requires companies to transmit invoices through the Merchant Buyer Solution (MBS) platform, where each transaction is validated and assigned an Invoice Reference Number as proof of compliance.
The NRS warned in a February notice that non-compliant businesses could face sanctions, while buyers dealing with them may lose eligibility to claim VAT input credit.
Project Manager Mohammed Bawa described the initiative as a collaborative effort “Everyone benefits from the bigger picture: taxpayers, banks, service providers, and government.”
DigiTax Nigeria, an accredited platform provider, said it is helping firms connect their ERP and financial systems to the national infrastructure.
The company is hosting an E-Invoicing Compliance Breakfast in Lagos to address integration timelines, risks, and supplier exposure.
DigiTax will also release a white paper, The State of E-Invoicing Readiness in Nigeria, comparing compliance trends across Africa and projecting Nigeria’s readiness.
D’Accubin Technology, developer of the system’s technical architecture, said the platform was built in-house to align with global invoicing standards.
CEO Sadiq Arogundade emphasized that the framework is designed for scalability and international best practice.
The NRS plans to extend the e-invoicing framework to medium taxpayers with turnover between ₦1bn and ₦5bn, broadening compliance across Nigeria’s business landscape.
