NIGERIA REVENUE SERVICE SETS JULY 31 DEADLINE FOR LARGE TAXPAYERS TO ADOPT E-INVOICING SYSTEM

The Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) has fixed July 31 as the deadline for all large taxpayers to fully adopt the national e-invoicing and Electronic Fiscal System (EFS).

The directive follows a public notice issued by the Service on February 17, 2026, outlining the implementation timeline for the mandatory adoption of the National E-Invoicing and Electronic Fiscal System, also known as the Merchant Buyer Solution (MBS).

In the notice, signed by NRS Chairman, ZACCH ADEDEJI, large taxpayers were directed to complete their onboarding, system integration, testing and commencement of invoice transmission to the NRS e-invoicing platform in line with the approved implementation framework.

A statement issued yesterday by the Chairman’s Special Adviser on Media, DARE ADEKANMBI, revealed that the Service has commenced compliance monitoring to assess the level of adherence to the e-invoicing mandate among large taxpayers, warning that companies that fail to comply with the directive may face regulatory and enforcement actions in line with relevant tax laws and regulations.

The Service therefore urged affected taxpayers to conclude all outstanding onboarding and integration processes and begin transmitting invoices before the July 31 deadline, explaining that the directive applies to companies with an annual gross turnover of ₦5 billion and above.