Tax & Finance

#BGBl. 2026 I Nr. 10Second Regulation Amending the Cash Register Security Regulation

🇩🇪Germany··Other·Medium Impact·Gazette #10·View source ↗

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🇬🇧 English

This regulation, published in the German Federal Law Gazette on 19 January 2026, introduces technical and procedural updates to the Kassensicherungsverordnung (KassenSichV). The changes primarily strengthen the security and certification requirements for electronic cash registers and fiscal memory systems used by businesses in Germany. It updates standards for data integrity, tamper-proof recording, and the transmission of transaction data to tax authorities. The regulation is issued under the authority of the Federal Ministry of Finance and forms part of ongoing efforts to combat tax evasion through manipulation of cash register systems.

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Key Changes

  • Updates technical security requirements for electronic cash register systems
  • Strengthens certification standards for fiscal memory and tamper-proof recording modules
  • Modifies rules for secure transmission of transaction data to tax authorities

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Affected Parties

Retail businessesHospitality sector (restaurants, hotels, bars)+3 more…

Tags

cash registers,fiscal security,tax compliance