E-Invoicing Compliance

A practical route to e-invoicing compliance.

Nigerian businesses need to understand and address the e-invoicing requirements that apply to them.

Giran Tech provides an e-invoicing platform designed to validate, sign and transmit invoices in line with applicable requirements, helping businesses handle the technical aspects of compliance without independently building the entire infrastructure.

Whether you are assessing your direct business requirements or exploring a partnership through an accounting or tax firm, we can help you understand the available approach.

Understanding the requirement

E-invoicing is a business and compliance consideration.

The Nigeria Revenue Service's e-invoicing and fiscalisation requirements affect businesses according to the applicable rules and implementation arrangements.

For businesses within the relevant scope, preparing for compliance involves understanding their obligations, reviewing existing invoice processes and establishing a suitable technical approach.

This may raise questions about how invoices are generated, how required information is validated and signed, how transactions are transmitted and how the process fits into existing business systems.

Giran Tech's e-invoicing platform is designed to address the technical workflow involved in validating, signing and transmitting invoices in accordance with applicable requirements.

The specific obligations and implementation deadlines that apply to a business should be confirmed against current official guidance.

Who should explore the platform?

Built for different starting points.

Businesses assessing their compliance requirements

Businesses that fall within the applicable e-invoicing requirements and need to evaluate a practical implementation approach.

Businesses with existing accounting or business systems

Organisations that want to understand whether e-invoicing can be incorporated into their existing invoice-generation and transaction workflows.

Accounting and tax firms

Professional firms that want to offer e-invoicing compliance as a service to their own clients through Giran Tech's partnership model.
How the platform works

From invoice generation to compliant processing.

The platform is designed to fit into the invoice workflow rather than require businesses to independently build the underlying technical and compliance infrastructure.

  1. 01

    Generate the invoice

    The business generates its invoice through its normal business process.

  2. 02

    Submit the invoice

    The invoice is submitted to the platform through an available upload or integration method.

  3. 03

    Validate and sign

    The platform validates the invoice against applicable requirements and performs the supported signing process.

  4. 04

    Receive the processed invoice

    The platform returns the processed invoice through the supported workflow, enabling the business to continue its transaction process.

The intended workflow supports real-time processing, typically within seconds, subject to the actual implementation, integration, system availability and applicable processing conditions.
Platform capabilities

What the platform is designed to do.

Invoice validation

The platform is designed to validate submitted invoice information against applicable requirements.

Invoice signing

The platform supports the invoice-signing process required by the implemented compliance workflow.

Invoice transmission

The platform supports the transmission of processed invoices through the applicable workflow.

Self-service adoption

Businesses can explore an adoption approach that does not require an existing accounting or ERP integration, subject to the supported onboarding method.

Integration with existing systems

Where supported, businesses can integrate the platform with existing accounting, ERP or POS software through the appropriate technical implementation.

Support across taxpayer tiers

The platform is intended to support businesses across the applicable NRS taxpayer tiers. Eligibility, scope and implementation arrangements should be confirmed during onboarding.
Benefits for businesses

Address the technical workflow without building everything yourself.

Reduce implementation burden

Use the platform's available capabilities rather than independently building the complete validation, signing and transmission infrastructure.

Work with your existing process

Explore self-service or integration options appropriate to the business's current setup.

Understand your implementation path

Assess the relevant requirements and determine the appropriate onboarding approach before implementation.

Keep the process organised

Use a defined workflow for submitting invoices and receiving processed results.

Prepare for applicable obligations

Work towards addressing the requirements that apply to the business, subject to the correct assessment and implementation of those requirements.
Regulatory information

Understanding the applicable NRS requirements.

E-invoicing obligations and implementation timelines depend on the applicable legislation and official implementation guidance. Businesses should confirm their category, current requirements and relevant deadlines before making compliance decisions.

Applicability, taxpayer categories, implementation dates and penalty provisions are set by official legislation and NRS guidance. Detailed figures will be published here once they have been reviewed against current official sources. In the meantime, we can discuss what is known about your situation directly.

This information is provided for general guidance and should not be treated as legal or tax advice. Applicability depends on the current legislation, official guidance and the circumstances of each business. Confirm your obligations with the relevant authorities or a qualified tax professional.
Direct business onboarding

Find the right implementation approach for your business.

The right implementation approach depends on your invoice workflow, transaction requirements and existing business systems.

A discussion with Giran Tech can help establish the relevant questions, including invoice volume, current systems, onboarding preferences and integration requirements.

The appropriate next step is to understand the business's circumstances and determine the suitable implementation path.

Partnership route

Are you an accounting or tax firm?

You may be able to offer e-invoicing compliance to your own clients through Giran Tech's partnership model.

Your firm can maintain its client relationship while Giran Tech supports the technical and compliance delivery under the agreed partnership arrangements.

FAQs

Frequently asked questions.

What is e-invoicing compliance?

It concerns the applicable requirements for preparing, validating, signing and transmitting invoices through the relevant e-invoicing or fiscalisation process.

Does every Nigerian business have the same deadline?

No. Applicability and implementation timelines must be determined using current official requirements and the circumstances of the business.

Do I need an existing ERP or accounting system?

Not necessarily. The platform is designed to support self-service adoption as well as integration with existing systems, subject to the supported implementation arrangements.

Can Giran Tech integrate with our existing software?

The platform is designed to support integration with accounting, ERP and POS software where the required integration is supported. The specific system and scope should be assessed before implementation is confirmed.

How quickly are invoices processed?

The intended workflow supports real-time processing, typically within seconds, subject to system availability, implementation and processing conditions.

Does using the platform automatically guarantee compliance?

No platform should be presented as a substitute for correctly determining and meeting the business's legal obligations. The implementation must be appropriate to the applicable requirements and business circumstances.

Can my accounting firm offer this service to clients?

Giran Tech's partnership model is designed to enable accounting and tax firms to offer e-invoicing compliance to their own clients, subject to the agreed partnership terms.

Let's discuss your e-invoicing requirements.

Tell us about your business, current invoice workflow and the questions you need to resolve. We can discuss the appropriate onboarding or partnership route.