Cash register reporting obligation from 2025: What retailers need to know now - and how good preparation saves time and nerves
The electronic cash register reporting obligation came into force in Germany on January 1, 2025. It obliges retailers to register their electronic cash register systems with the tax office - exclusively digitally via the ELSTER portal. What sounds like a simple administrative task at first glance poses a number of challenges in practice - especially for companies with several [...]
Effective cash register monitoring - how to achieve tax compliance!
Among accountants in the retail sector, there are few topics that require as much attention as tax compliance. And this is exactly where modern cash register monitoring comes into play - a real game changer for companies in cash-intensive industries! In our article for NWB Verlag's BBK (Betriebs-Berater Kasse), we show how a Tax Compliance Management System (TCMS) can [...]
Obligation to notify cash register systems: What you need to know
From January 1, 2025, all electronic cash register systems and cash registers used in businesses must be reported to the responsible tax office. Existing cash register systems must be registered by July 31, 2025 at the latest. Each electronic recording system must be assigned to a specific business premises. If you purchase a new cash register system from July 01, 2025, this must be reported within [...]
Audit simulation: Fiscal data correctly archived?
At the latest when a visit from the tax authorities is on the horizon, things start to get restless with regard to the archiving of cash register data. In our experience, the integration of a Technical Security Device (TSE) is old hat, but only a few retailers and wholesalers have actually simulated an audit to find out whether their archived individual cash register transactions are complete and correct with [...].
WHITEPAPER | Retail 2024: Tax Compliance and KassenSichV in SAP®
At the latest when a visit from the tax authorities is on the horizon, things start to get restless with regard to the archiving of cash register data. In our experience, the integration of a Technical Security Device (TSE) is old hat, but only a few retailers and wholesalers have actually simulated an audit to find out whether their archived individual cash register transactions are complete and correct with [...].
Tax compliance management: a safe bet with Receipt4S® in SAP
Every company is obliged to comply with statutory tax regulations. In retail, these regulations include GoBD as well as KassenSichV including DSFinV-K guidelines. Tracking whether these requirements are met is the task of tax compliance and includes the obligation to calculate and pay taxes correctly and finally submit a proper tax return. We help SAP users with this - with our unique [...]
Consultation hour Dr. POS: The doctor has time for you now!
KassenSichV, DSFinV-K, TSE... All terms that do not generate a wave of laughter among retailers. But we can help with worries and needs: with our consultation hour with Managing Director Stephan Kaup, aka Dr. POS! When the tax authorities ring the bell, retailers should be able to provide their POS data for an audit in a KassenSichV-compliant manner by January 1, 2023 at the latest. But often [...]
Implementation of the KassenSichV: Problems with fiscalization
The introductory phase of the Cash Register Security Ordinance (KassenSichV), the Technical Security Device (TSE) and the Digital Interface of the Financial Administration for Cash Register Systems (DSFinV-K) has been completed. The majority of VAT-relevant cash register transactions are provided with TSE signatures in accordance with the regulations. However, the issue is not over - there are practical problems with implementation. How do cash register inspections and external audits work? We have been [...] since 2017.
Procedural documentation for cash management: What to bear in mind
In Germany, retailers must comply with many legal requirements. These include procedural documentation, which must be to hand when the tax office is at the door. It serves as a kind of manual for the auditor, allowing him to quickly gain an impression of the organizational processes, the IT systems used for financial accounting and the [...]
KassenSichV mastered: Over 20 million receipts archived in an audit-proof manner
The first trading companies have already had their receipt data checked by the tax authorities using AmadeusVerify. No need to worry for our SAP® customers, because with Receipt4S® we ensure that data can be retrieved quickly and completely. We archive over 20 million receipts every day - audit-proof and traceable, including TSE signature and DSFinV-K files. Why do we need an additional [...]
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