Belgium's federal government plans to expand the use of certified cash register systems (black boxes) beyond the HORECA sector to other fraud-sensitive industries, though specific sectors have yet to be confirmed. Small-scale businesses with annual revenues below €25,000 will remain exempt, but the calculation method for this threshold may be revised.
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Is the usage of certified cash register systems expanding to other sectors in Belgium?
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Author: Tara Nedeljković
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