NRS Strengthens E-Invoicing Drive With Pillarcraft Accreditation

Nigeria’s push to deepen digital tax compliance has gathered momentum following the accreditation of Pillarcraft Cloud Solutions as a System Integrator under the National Revenue Service’s (NRS) e-invoicing framework.

The approval, granted by the NRS in collaboration with the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), positions Pillarcraft among a limited group of firms authorised to help businesses integrate their accounting and enterprise systems with the national e-invoicing platform.

Under the merchant-buyer e-invoicing framework, qualifying businesses are required to issue invoices in a standardised digital format and transmit them directly to the NRS platform through licensed service providers. This requirement compels companies to either develop compliant technology or integrate existing accounting, ERP, and invoicing systems with the government platform.

Pillarcraft explained that a System Integrator plays a critical role in the process by linking taxpayers’ internal systems to the NRS platform. This includes converting invoices into the approved digital format, transmitting them securely through licensed Access Point Providers, and returning validated invoices to the taxpayer’s system for compliance, reporting, and audit purposes.

To support this process, the company disclosed that it has developed a dedicated middleware solution designed to function as a technical bridge between business systems and the NRS infrastructure. The middleware ensures accuracy, security, and scalability in invoice transmission, enabling businesses to meet regulatory requirements without disrupting existing operations.

As part of its accreditation announcement, Pillarcraft unveiled UsawaConnect, a compliance middleware product built to integrate seamlessly with accounting software, ERP systems, and invoicing platforms. The company said the tool allows businesses to connect to the NRS Merchant Buyer Platform without replacing their current systems.

According to the firm, UsawaConnect validates and transmits invoice data in line with regulatory standards, maintains structured logs and audit trails, and supports compliance across multiple systems and business units.

Pillarcraft noted that its accreditation reflects its growing role in Nigeria’s evolving digital tax ecosystem and enables it to assist organisations in achieving compliance with minimal operational disruption.

Speaking on the development, the company’s founder, Bayode Agbi, described e-invoicing as a fundamental shift in how businesses interact with the tax system. He said the initiative goes beyond technology adoption and represents a broader transformation in tax administration and business operations.

The firm stated that it would work closely with businesses to support secure system integration, audit-ready reporting, and scalable compliance as enforcement of the e-invoicing regime intensifies.

Nigeria’s tax digitisation programme has accelerated in recent years, driven by institutional reforms and the introduction of new digital compliance systems aimed at expanding the tax base and reducing leakages. While the transition may increase technology integration costs for businesses, it is expected to improve transparency and efficiency in tax administration over time.

Pillarcraft, a subsidiary of Agbi Bayode & Co., said its software solutions draw on over two decades of professional tax practice and experience in cloud system integration, targeting small businesses, large corporates, accounting firms, and software vendors navigating the new compliance landscape.