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TECHNOLOGY<br />
2020: NEW REGULATIONS<br />
New year brings new regulations<br />
What are the big changes for German point of sales systems come 2020?<br />
Big changes are coming to Germany’s point of sale systems<br />
starting January 1, 2020. Two terms that are tossed<br />
around on that front are ”Belegausgabepflicht” (the obligation<br />
to issue a receipt) and ”fiscalization”. What exactly<br />
does this mean and what changes are headed to point of<br />
sale manufacturers and <strong>retail</strong>ers? Here is a brief synopsis.<br />
Compiled by Katja Laska<br />
FISCALIZATION<br />
What are the new<br />
requirements?<br />
The Act on Protection against Manipulation of Digital Records (Kassensicherungsverordnung)<br />
enters into force on January 1, 2020. It stipulates that<br />
electronic record-keeping systems – including computerized point of sales<br />
systems, cash registers and printers – must be equipped with a so-called<br />
”Technische Sicherheitseinrichtung” (a certified technical security device,<br />
TSE) to protect against manipulation. All existing cash registers in operation<br />
must also be reported to the respective German tax authorities.<br />
What exactly is a<br />
technical safety<br />
device?<br />
The technical safety device has three functions: it transfers, protects and<br />
stores cash register transactions. More precisely, it features:<br />
• a uniform interface for secure data transfer<br />
• a safety module to prevent subsequent manipulation or<br />
deletion of stored data<br />
• a storage module that stores data in accordance with legal recordkeeping<br />
requirements (accounting records must be retained for a minimum of<br />
ten years).<br />
At present, a certified TSE can apply to multiple POS systems. The TSE certification<br />
is valid for five years. Respective certificates may be renewed after<br />
expiration.<br />
What are <strong>retail</strong>ers<br />
and merchants<br />
required to do?<br />
All record-keeping systems must be equipped with a TSE and reported to the<br />
respective German tax authorities. Notification is possible by fax or letter,<br />
forms can be obtained at the tax office. The TSE must be certified, which is<br />
the responsibility of TSE manufacturers. Point of sales system users are not<br />
required to handle this specific aspect. Certification of the actual point of<br />
sale system is not necessary.<br />
Online version:<br />
ixtenso.com/go/34169<br />
Den deutschen Beitrag finden Sie unter:<br />
ixtenso.de/go/34168<br />
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<strong>retail</strong> <strong>trends</strong> | Issue 3/<strong>2019</strong>
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