By Babajide Komolafe

Doftwerks West Africa Limited, the technology subsidiary of Stransact Chartered Accountants, has secured dual accreditation from the Nigeria Revenue Service, NRS, as both a Systems Integrator, SI, and Access Point Provider, APP, under the Federal Government’s mandatory e-invoicing programme, positioning the firm among a select group of operators in the country’s emerging digital tax infrastructure.

The company said the accreditation, granted under the NRS Merchant Buyer Solution, MBS, framework, authorises it to provide end-to-end e-invoicing services, including system integration, invoice transmission, real-time reporting to the tax authority and compliance management for businesses.

Speaking on the development, Chief Executive Officer of Stransact Chartered Accountants, Mr. Eben Joels, described the accreditation as a strategic milestone in Nigeria’s digital transformation journey.

“For years, the conversation around tax compliance in Nigeria has been about obligations. What this accreditation represents is something different; it is about infrastructure. Nigeria is building a national transaction-reporting system, and Doftwerks is now part of that infrastructure,” he said.

According to him, firms that position themselves early for the transition will play a defining role in the future of professional services and digital commerce in the country.

“We are not just helping businesses comply. We are helping build the architecture of Nigeria’s digital economy,” Joels added.

The development comes as Phase Two of the mandatory e-invoicing rollout, covering businesses with annual turnover between N1 billion and N5 billion, is scheduled to commence on July 1, 2026. Phase One, covering companies with turnover above N5 billion, is already under implementation, while Phase Three for businesses below N1 billion is expected to begin in July 2027.

Chief Technology Officer of Doftwerks West Africa Limited, Mr. Tunde Awopegba, urged businesses to accelerate preparations ahead of the deadline.

“E-invoicing in Nigeria is not simply a tax administration project. It is a structural shift in how commercial transactions are documented, reported and audited. The businesses that prepare early will have options, while those that delay may find themselves making decisions under pressure,” he said.

Explaining the significance of the dual accreditation, the company noted that holding both SI and APP licences enables it to manage the entire e-invoicing process without third-party involvement, reducing implementation complexity, shortening deployment timelines and providing a single point of accountability for clients.

Doftwerks added that alongside its parent company, Stransact, it maintains internationally recognised information security and data protection standards, offering businesses additional assurance as they transition to the new compliance regime.