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Mandatory Digital Link Between Payment Terminals and Cash Registers Required by 2026: Key Rules and Deadlines

  • From 2026, payment terminals must be digitally connected to electronic cash registers to automatically match card payments with fiscal records.
  • The connection is done online via the “Invoices and Payments” portal, requiring only the Terminal ID and payment provider name for physical terminals.
  • Businesses with multiple registers must link terminals to the main server serial number; online sales tools handle the connection internally.
  • Exemptions include vending machines, fuel sales, EV charging, and monopoly goods, but “mixed” businesses must connect if terminals are used for both exempt and regular sales.
  • Deadlines: existing terminals must be connected within 45 days after the portal opens in March 2026; new terminals within two months of activation; penalties for non-compliance range from €1,000 to €4,000.

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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