- E-invoicing will be mandatory for VAT-registered businesses in Nigeria from July 2025.
- Applies to B2B, B2G, and B2C transactions over ₦50,000.
- Aims to modernize tax compliance and reduce fraud.
- Legal basis includes FIRS Establishment Act and National Information Technology Development Act.
- FIRSMBS will be the national e-invoicing platform.
- NITDA issued guidelines for data formatting and cybersecurity.
- B2B and B2G invoices require pre-clearance and validation by FIRSMBS.
- Validated invoices receive a Cryptographic Stamp Identifier and Invoice Reference Number.
- B2C transactions over ₦50,000 must be reported within 24 hours.
- E-invoices must use BIS Billing 3.0 UBL schema with 55 mandatory fields.
- Invoices can be submitted in XML or JSON format.
- Businesses must connect to FIRSMBS using RESTful APIs.
Source: vatit.com
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