- GKS 2.0 (the new registered cash register system) becomes mandatory for horeca businesses starting July 1, 2026.
- New horeca businesses must use GKS 2.0 immediately from that date.
- Existing businesses get a transition period based on the purchase date of their current cash register: before Jan 1, 2018 → by July 1, 2027; Jan 1, 2018–Dec 31, 2021 → by July 1, 2028; from Jan 1, 2022 → by Jan 1, 2029.
- Both the cash register and the fiscal data module (FDM/“black box”) must be certified as GKS 2.0.
- Businesses can check their deadline via the GKS e-service and are advised to contact their supplier early to ensure a smooth transition.
Source: financien.belgium.be
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