The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has granted companies an additional three months to transition to the National E-Invoicing Solution, giving firms more time to integrate, test transmissions, and resolve system readiness issues.
The extension was announced in Lagos during a two-day E-Invoice Post Go-Live Workshop by Mr. Tayo Koleosho, Chief of Staff to the FIRS Executive Chairman, and represented by the agency’s Director of Change Management, Emmanuel Eze.
According to him, the E-Invoicing platform for Large Taxpayers, which officially went live on August 1, 2025, has already onboarded over 1,000 companies — about 20 percent of the target group. Early adopters include major firms such as MTN Nigeria, Huawei Nigeria, and IHS Nigeria, all of whom have begun live invoice transmissions.
He explained that 16 service providers have been certified to act as system integrators and access point providers within the ecosystem, helping firms connect seamlessly to the platform.
“The extension is not intended as an opportunity for delay,” Koleosho said, “but rather as a crucial chance for all stakeholders to complete integration, test transmissions, and address readiness issues before full enforcement begins.”
He assured that the FIRS would continue to support taxpayers through the grace period with technical helpdesk services, sector-specific engagements, and partnerships with certified service providers to fast-track adoption.
Also speaking, the Project Manager for E-Invoice, Mr. Mohammed Bawa, emphasised that all companies are expected to complete onboarding by November 1, 2025, ahead of integration and full-scale transmission. He noted that the integration timeline varies from two to twelve weeks, depending on the complexity of each organisation’s systems.
The National E-Invoicing Solution, one of FIRS’ major digital reforms, is aimed at modernising tax administration, improving compliance, and ensuring greater transparency in Nigeria’s revenue system.