Every invoice validated by the NRS, without changing how you invoice.
Under Nigeria's e-invoicing rules, an invoice is valid once the Nigeria Revenue Service has received and stamped it. TaxStreem does that step for you, on every sale.
NRS e-invoice, signed by NRSIRN Scan with NRS’s MBS 360 app to check it.
Customer’s copy senton WhatsApp, with the QR codeHow it works
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You raise the invoice in TaxStreem or Countev, or your own system sends it through the API.
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TaxStreem checks it against what the NRS requires: Tax IDs, addresses, item codes and VAT.
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The NRS validates it and returns the IRN, a cryptographic stamp and a QR code.
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Your customer receives it. Business and government invoices are also delivered through the NRS exchange.
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Supplier e-invoices arrive in TaxStreem as draft bills, ready to approve.
| What is handled | Detail |
|---|---|
| Business, government and consumer sales | B2B and B2G invoices are cleared before they are issued. B2C sales are reported within 24 hours. |
| Credit notes and payments | Credit notes reference the original IRN. Payment status is updated with the NRS when the invoice is paid. |
| Item and service codes | HS codes for goods and service codes for the business are assigned for you and confirmed by you. |
| Refusals | When the NRS refuses an invoice, you see the reason in plain words and where to fix it. |
| Standards | UBL 2.1 invoices, signed with a key held in a hardware security module. |
Two roles, one provider
A System Integrator (SI) connects your invoicing system to the NRS. An Access Point Provider (APP) transmits invoices between businesses. TaxStreem has built both and its accreditation for each is in progress.
Questions
It is the NRS system, called the Merchant Buyer Solution, that validates invoices electronically as they are issued.
The Invoice Reference Number. The NRS-recognised identifier printed on every validated invoice.
No. If you invoice in TaxStreem or Countev, it is included. If you use another system, connect it through the API.
Accreditation as SI and APP is in progress. This page will be updated when it is granted.
