- The consultation addresses Electronic Sales Suppression (ESS), where businesses alter digital sales records to underreport turnover and reduce tax.
- It seeks views on introducing mandatory software standards for EPOS and MPOS systems to help prevent ESS.
- The consultation runs from 23 June 2026 to 18 August 2026, and responses are welcome from businesses, industry groups, tax professionals, and technology providers.
- Background includes OECD advice, evidence that ESS is common in some retail and hospitality sectors, and prior support for stronger controls like unalterable records and certification.
- UK law already criminalises ESS-related software possession, creation, sale, and promotion, with further anti-fraud measures announced in Autumn Budget 2025.
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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