Business and tax

Do you need a cash register to take cash payments?

Huquqchi legal team

When a cash register or a payment terminal is mandatory, trade without one and failure to give the buyer a receipt are offences. Under article 221 of the Tax Code the fine is five million so'm, and a repeat violation doubles the fine.

The main rule

When cash register equipment or payment terminals are mandatory, you cannot trade or supply services without them. When a receipt is mandatory, the buyer must get a receipt.

Electronic payments

The requirement also covers payment terminals, electronic payment systems and special QR codes. A refusal to take payments through them also brings a fine.

Exceptions

The Tax Code sets the fine only for the cases where cash register equipment is mandatory. Check carefully whether the requirement covers your activity.

Liability

Under article 221 of the Tax Code, work without cash register equipment, or failure to give a receipt, brings a fine of five million so'm. Use of cash register equipment that is not registered with the tax bodies brings a fine of seven million so'm. If the violation repeats within one year, the fine doubles.

Legal sources

Legal basisTax Code, article 221 Legal basisTax Code, article 216 Legal basisTax Code, article 218

This article gives legal information, not legal advice. For your own situation, consult a qualified lawyer.