Which cash register questions affect you?
Our guidance check helps you assess your situation. Your answers stay in your browser; you can explore specific topics further when questions remain.
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Good answers start with the right information.
The check provides orientation on selected topics. It does not examine documents or give binding approval. Prepare what you know and keep uncertainties visible.
Clarify business location and activities
Describe where your business operates and which services or sales belong to it. For cross-border activities, the appropriate legal framework must be clarified first. An answer about your business location does not replace assessing special circumstances.
Further readingHow do you record sales today?
Distinguish a cash box, an electronic register and a solution you are unsure about by their actual functions. If you do not know the equipment, “I don't know” is a useful starting answer. Ask the provider afterwards instead of guessing its features.
Further readingCheck figures and reference year
Questions about the government draft depend on the correct turnover definition and relevant year. Separate known annual figures from forecasts and missing information. For a new business, absent comparative figures cannot provide a sound substitute for the necessary assessment.
Further readingThe 2028 cash-register proposal: what a preparation check can tell you
Use a check result correctly: distinguish known facts, unresolved assumptions and questions for your tax adviser about the planned cash-register obligation.
What is planned for 2028Known information
The answers offer guidance for preparation but do not establish that all statutory conditions are met.Unknown information
Unknown information is not treated as a favourable exemption.Next steps
A result relating to the government draft is neither a request to buy nor a fixed personal start date.
Your answers & assumptions
Write down what you know about your situation and list open questions alongside it. You do not need an email address for this, or to upload tax documents to this website.
Your preparationHave your business structure, locations and available annual records ready. Separate final figures from estimates.
Note down questions about business establishments and relevant annual turnover for your tax adviser.
Before basing a decision on a proposed deadline, check the latest official publications.
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Products, receipts & branches.
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No general obligation to use an electronic register.
Record-keeping remains necessary.Government draftProposed changesNot yet law.
The draft alone does not create a purchase deadline today.Frequently asked questions.
Do I need to buy a new register now?
The plans for 2028 do not create a blanket obligation to buy a register today. What matters is the rules already in force, your business processes and whether your existing register is suitable. Our check helps you separate these questions.
Has the cash-register obligation for 2028 already been enacted?
On 23 September 2026, the Federal Cabinet approved a government draft. This is a step in the legislative process, not yet an enacted law. Changes remain possible.
Can I use the check without signing up?
Yes. You receive guidance directly on the page. Your answers stay in your browser during the check. They are not copied into a contact form.
Can I get binding legal advice here?
No. The check provides guidance on selected cash-register rules based on your answers. For special cases or unclear information, it shows which questions to discuss with your tax adviser.
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