- Fiscal control units in Sweden must be kept for at least 12 months after a cash register is sold, scrapped, or replaced.
- These units must store five years of data and cannot be emptied.
- If a unit reaches full capacity before five years, it is considered broken and can be replaced.
- Businesses must comply with the 12-month preservation rule for old units when purchasing new ones.
- Authorities emphasize the importance of maintaining historical transaction data for compliance and transparency.
- Non-compliance with storage and replacement rules can lead to penalties.
Source: fiscal-requirements.com
Note that this post was (partially) written with the help of AI. It is always useful to review the original source material, and where needed to obtain (local) advice from a specialist.
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