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The hardware-software fiscalization model was introduced in the HoReCa industry in Belgium, starting its application in 2016.
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Fiscalization is mandatory for all on-premise sales in restaurants or catering services provided by taxpayers whose turnover exceeds EUR 25,000 and, as such, must be registered in the cash register system. For each sale, a fiscal receipt must be produced by the certified cash register. There is no automatic data exchange with the Tax Authorities. To ensure accuracy and reliability, there are predefined devices that can be used and that undergo a certification process where they must meet the requirements of FPS Finance. In fact, there is a mandatory certification process for fiscal devices with POS systems (cash register, POS system, and fiscal data module). The FPS Finance is the official Tax Authority responsible for overseeing fiscal obligations.
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Peppol Registration of International Partners Qualifies as Implicit Agreement to Receive E-Invoices for Belgian e-Invoicing System
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Author: Tara Nedeljković
Starting January 1, 2026, Belgium will require structured electronic invoicing for all domestic B2B transactions, using the Peppol network and BIS format, unless both parties agree on another EN16931-compliant format. Read more
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Belgian FPS Finance updated technical documentation for GKS 2.0 related to FPS Cloud’s API protocol.
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Author: Tara Nedeljković
Belgian FPS Finance has updated its technical documentation for GKS 2.0, specifically related to FPS Cloud's API protocol. The latest update, v. 1.06, includes new details in sections 5, 11, and 12.3.3 of the documentation. Read more
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Key e-invoicing components to be aware of in Belgium
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Author: Tara Nedeljković
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New updates to technical specifications published by FPS Finance for GKS 2.0 cash register systems in Belgium
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Author: Tara Nedeljković
The Belgian FPS Finance has released updates to the technical specifications for GKS 2.0 cash register systems, with version 1.9 now available. These updates detail the operation and communication between the cash register system and the fiscal data module. Read more
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API-protocol between FDM & Fincloud
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Author: Kristina Dosen
This document, titled API-protocol between FDM & Fincloud (EN Draft), outlines the API protocol's technical specifications governing the interaction between the Fiscal Data Module (FDM) and FPS Finances in Belgium. It is in English and provides details, high-level design, core technical aspects, and primary functionalities of the protocol, which is part of the Belgian fiscal compliance system. Read more
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Royal Decree amending the Royal Decree of October 1, 2013, with regard to the certification of a registered cash register system in the catering sector (BE)
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Author: Kristina Dosen
This document is a comprehensive Royal Decree issued by FPS Finance Belgium regarding the requirements for new cash register systems (GKS 2.0). It represents an amendment to a previous version which is the Royal Decree from October 2013, and changes certain requirements for the topics that the first Royal Decree covered. Read more
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Royal Decree amending the Royal Decree of October 1, 2013, with regard to the certification of a registered cash register system in the catering sector (EN)
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Author: Kristina Dosen
This document is a translation of the Royal Decree issued by FPS Finance Belgium regarding the requirements for new cash register systems (GKS 2.0) to English. This document represents the translated version of the original document that is an amendment to a previous version, the Royal Decree from October 2013. It changes certain requirements for the topics that the first Royal Decree covered. Read more
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Royal Decree amending the Royal Decree 12.2009 (EN)
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Author: Kristina Dosen
The new Royal Decree has the purpose of adding certain requirements and changing earlier ones where it mandates secure storage and automatic digital transmission of receipt data to FPS Finance. It introduces digital signatures on receipts and specifies an implementation timeline from July 1, 2025, to January 1, 2028, based on the cash register system's registration date. The Minister of Finance is... Read more
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