- NRS ordered large taxpayers to adopt e-invoicing by July 31
- Defaulting companies risk sanctions under tax laws
- The agency says over 1,000 firms have already complied
The Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) has directed all large taxpayers to fully migrate to the national e-invoicing and Electronic Fiscal System by July 31, warning that failure to comply could attract regulatory sanctions under existing tax laws.
Eko Hot Blog reports that the directive was announced in a statement issued on Sunday by the Special Adviser on Media to the NRS Chairman, Dare Adekanmbi, following a public notice signed by the agency’s Executive Chairman, Zacch Adedeji.
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According to the statement, the deadline is part of the implementation schedule first announced on February 17, 2026, which made participation in the national e-invoicing platform, also known as the Merchant Buyer Solution, compulsory for companies classified as large taxpayers.
Adedeji instructed all affected businesses to complete registration, system integration, testing and the transmission of invoices to the NRS platform before the deadline.
The revenue agency said it had already begun assessing the level of compliance among affected companies ahead of the enforcement date.
It warned that organisations that fail to meet the requirements could face enforcement measures in line with applicable tax laws and regulations.
The NRS urged all affected businesses to conclude any outstanding onboarding and integration processes without further delay and begin transmitting invoices through the approved platform before July 31.
The agency also reaffirmed its commitment to supporting taxpayers throughout the implementation process to ensure a smooth transition to the new digital invoicing system.
According to the statement, the directive applies to companies with an annual gross turnover of at least ₦5 billion.
The NRS disclosed that more than 1,000 companies had already met the e-invoicing requirements as of the first quarter of 2026.
It explained that compliance goes beyond registration on the Merchant Buyer Solution platform and includes successful integration of internal systems through approved Access Point Providers or Systems Integrators.
The agency added that businesses must also complete all validation and testing procedures before they can begin transmitting invoices to the NRS platform in accordance with approved operational standards.
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