POS and Cash Register Connection Rule for traders

From January 2026,the Revenue Agency will send letters to traders who may face issues with the new rule requiring them to connect their POS systems to their cash registers. Certain categories, such as tobacconists and newsstands, are exempt from having a cash register. Since a POS cannot be connected to a non-existent cash register, the IRS will send letters requesting correction of thes anomalies before conducting any inspections.

This rule was included in last year’s budget law. Its purpose is to ensure that all electronic payments are accompanied by a receipt and are properly recorded, maximizing openness and reducing tax evasion. At the end of October, the Revenue Agency detailed the implementation process with an official act.

When the POS and Cash Register Connection Obligation Starts

The instructions outline that connecting the cash register and POS does not require physical cables, but rather an online procedure. Traders can access their Reserved Area on the Agency website, navigate to the Invoices and Fees section, and connect the cash register’s registration number to the POS data.

The process should be straightforward, as the Tax Office already possesses a list of electronic payment instruments linked to merchant businesses. Consequently, the POS data should be automatically populated on the relevant page.