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A POS system is an IT solution for integrating peripheral devices or software with a personal computer or electronic cash register. A cash register is a box with a keyboard, a display for the cashier, often also with a customer display and a cash drawer. A printing unit prints out the receipts. Modern cash registers have an electronic memory for the journal data and the cash register reports at the end of the day. This information can be accessed at any time via the cloud solutions. In addition, a POS system must ensure seamless recording and signing of receipts in cash as well as with cardsand mobile devices. It protects against subsequent changes to transactionsand fulfills the obligation to keep individual records and issue receipts.

1. Austria – Since May 1, 2016, all businesses with an annual turnover of more than EUR 15,000 or cash sales of more than EUR 7,500 are required to keep electronic records (cash register / cash register obligation). Since April 1, 2017, cash registers must also have tamper protection, known as the RKSV cash register obligation. (see Cash Security Ordinance: https://www.bmf.gv.at/public/informationen/registrierkassen-beispiele-detailspezifikation.html).
2. Germany – From 1.1.2020, cash register systems in Germany must comply with the requirements of the Kassensicherungsverordnung (KassSichV) For the use of the Technical Security Device (TSE), there is a non-objection rule until 30.9.2020. For GoBD (statutory recording obligation before the KassSichV) compliant cash registers that were purchased after 25.1.2010 and before 1.1.2020 and cannot be upgraded to the requirements of the KassSichV due to their design, there is a transitional regulation until 31.12.2022. This transitional regulation does not apply to all other cash register systems.(https://kassensichv.com/).

“The Cash Register Security Ordinance is an ordinance of the Ministry of Finance that prescribes new standards for the prevention of manipulation of cash registers. The KassenSichV of 26.9.2017 is based on the Act on Protection against Manipulation of Digital Basic Records of 16.12.2016. This law is also known as the Kassengesetz or KassenG. From September 30, 2020, cash registers in Germany must be equipped with a so-called technical security device (TSE) if their design technically allows it. The safety device stores the transactionsof the cash register on its internal memory and returns a code to the cash register. This code must be printed on every sales receipt. The data is stored in an unalterable log, which must be exportable for the tax office.”(https://kassensichv.com/)

Since April 1, 2017, all cash registers must also have a technical security device. This is intended to guarantee protection against manipulation. The security device consists of linking the cash transactions with the aid of the electronic signature. The current sales level, the sales level of the last receipt and the cash sales of the current receipt are linked in the signature. This prevents manipulation by deleting documents. “In accordance with 131b BAO (Federal Law Gazette I No. 118/2015), cash registers must be protected against manipulation by a technical security device. The detailed technical specifications of this security device are described in the annex to the now notified Cash Register Security Ordinance.” https://www.ris.bka.gv.at/GeltendeFassung.wxe?Abfrage=Bundesnormen&Gesetzesnummer=20009390