The 2026 Billentis report outlines a rapid shift toward mandatory e‑invoicing worldwide, driven by new mandates such as the EU’s ViDA package and Africa’s 2026 roll‑outs. It highlights the adoption of Peppol’s five‑corner model for real‑time reporting in France and the UAE, and stresses the need for structured data and integration across tax, procurement, and payment systems.
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HeadTopics · about 11 hours ago
Nigeria: The Nigeria Revenue Service has set 31 July 2026 as the deadline for large taxpayers to adopt the national e-invoicing and Electronic Fiscal System (EFS). Large taxpayers are companies with a gross turnover of N5 billion and above, and over 1,000 firms have already complied as of the first quarter of 2026.
BusinessDay · about 18 hours ago
Nigeria: Large firms generating ₦5 billion or more in annual turnover must fully integrate with the national electronic invoicing system by 31 July 2026 or face enforcement action. The mandate requires registration on the NRS Merchant Buyer Solution portal, connection of ERP systems through authorised Access Point Providers or Systems Integrators, and completion of mandatory validation and system testing. Non-compliant entities will be subject to regulatory and enforcement measures under existing tax laws.
Vanguard · about 18 hours ago
Nigeria's revenue authority NRS has set 31 July 2026 as the deadline for all large taxpayers to fully adopt the national e-invoicing and Electronic Fiscal System. Large taxpayers, defined as companies with a gross turnover of N5 billion and above, must complete onboarding, integration, testing and commence invoice transmission to the NRS platform.
Punch · 3 days ago
Nigeria: The Nigeria Revenue Service has set a July 31 deadline for all large taxpayers to fully adopt the national e-invoicing and Electronic Fiscal System. Companies with annual gross turnover of N5bn and above must complete onboarding, integration, testing and invoice transmission by that date or face sanctions.
BusinessDay · 3 days ago
Nigeria's National Revenue Service has extended the deadline for large taxpayers to comply with the mandatory electronic invoicing regime until 31 July 2026. The new deadline replaces the earlier 30 June implementation date and imposes a N200,000 penalty for each non-compliant transaction, while non-transmitted invoices may not qualify for VAT input credit.
Guardian · 7 days ago
Nigeria's Revenue Service announced that e-invoicing will strengthen tax compliance and curb revenue leakages. The rollout will standardise invoice formats nationwide and is expected to improve the tax-to-GDP ratio.
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Key Takeaways
Under ViDA, all intra‑EU invoices must be exchanged electronically in structured formats; standard PDF no longer qualifies as an e‑invoice.
By 2030, all intra‑EU B2B invoices must be exchanged electronically, with no supplier consent required from the buyer.
It extends Peppol’s architecture to include real‑time reporting to tax authorities, used in France’s 2026 mandate and UAE’s 2027 framework.
Nigeria, designated as a national Peppol Authority in October 2025.
Primary source
Read the full article at QvaliaThis summary was published on VATfaqs.com on 8 June 2026. It relates to VAT developments in Nigeria. The original source is Qvalia.
