Fiscal Law in Austria RKSV
Supplementary information and an annex for tax audits in Austria can be found in the HS-SSP security document, the latest version of which is available in the MyHypersoft portal. Hypersoft supports both the German and the Austrian requirements. In addition, you can also use the Hypersoft POS systems across borders in daily operations.
To renew your signature unit, seeRenew signature card.
What is the purpose of the security device in cash registers?
The from 1. The security device for cash registers, which is mandatory since April 2017, serves to protect against manipulation of the data stored in the cash register. The tamper protection is visible as a QR code on the receipt. Behind the QR code is an individual signature of the respective company. With this signature, the cash transactions of the cash register are linked together in chronological order. A possible data manipulation would thus interrupt the chronological cash turnover chain and would thus be detectable.
Further information and legal background can be found at...
RIS - Registrierkassensicherheitsverordnung - Bundesrecht konsolidiert, Fassung vom 17.04.2023 (bka.gv.at)
If you receive invoices without signing while the system is running, contact Hypersoft Support immediately. As the operator, you are responsible for correct tax handling and setup.
Subsequent tip is deactivated with the country setting Austria. You must post tips as an individual activity. Pure tip transactions are not signed in Austria.
If you work across borders, you cannot use all functions without restrictions. Bonus vouchers, for example, may not be used in this way. If necessary, check all other special features with your tax advisor for this particular use.
Preparatory measures
Using online invoices with NoCOO...
You can also use NoCOO for online invoices in Austria.
The services are described in the chapter NoCOO - Digital Billing.
If you only want to customise the layout for NoCOO, see The layout for Austria and the cash register regulation there:.
POS Printer...
Your printers must be QR code capable.
For orientation: Hypersoft has been selling QR code capable printers for at least 5 years. From the model RP 320 and all Hypersoft multi printers are suitable.
Guest Check printers that work as dot matrix printers and all dot matrix printers are incompatible.
You can test the printers for QR Code capability using the test print on the service screen.
Example of a current compatible printer: Multiprinter 3
Software...
From the beginning of March 2017, the Hypersoft POS system has been extended by Service Pack 85 to meet the requirements of the Austrian Federal Ministry of Finance. If you don't have it installed yet, please contact our support: +49 40 669 05 130.
Internet access...
You need Internet access at least to set up the system.
Tax number and FinanzOnline:
Please keep your tax number (FANr. /) and/or the UID number. If you do not yet have them, you must apply for them.
Please have your FinanzOnline access data ready. If you do not have access data, please request them from your local tax office.
Carry out the changeover according to the following 5 chapters.
Data export...
Hypersoft supports in the program Journal and Export the special export variant for Austria DEP - Data AcquisitionProtocol .
Licenses and costs
You will receive these enhancements to the Hypersoft program under the Software Maintenance Agreement. We kindly ask you to order services for setup, settings and further assistance beyond this complete documentation within the scope of on-site or online services.
Important information for examinations
Problems with the application before 14.06.2017...
The signatures for transactiones booked with the mPOS Handheld, CLOU MOBILE for Windows or CLOU MOBILE for Orderman were assigned the station number of the respective transactioning subsystem in the signature database. This hotfix uses the station number of the POS number on which the respective subsystem is started (and for which a startup document has also been created).
All stations are always present in an export of the signature database. Thus this explanation remains for a later export,
where these station numbers come from and that these are not real cash stations, or were at the time of signing.
The Post operations as care unit setting is therefore deactivated when signing is activated (in Austria) and cannot therefore be used. The postings are made independently of the subsystems with the "main cash register number".
You can create specific zero documents by pressing the clock of the cashier mode. You will be offered the possibility in the menu (only available in Austria).
In order to output a 0 document, a transaction must be opened at the cash register (if there is a table constraint) and then the 0 document must be output" Press the key. This posts an info item in the transaction that can be issued by invoice. This document is signed with the amount 0,- and receives the corresponding QR-Code. AT signature.
You can also create 0-receipts for any wards in the settings. The Create Receipt button is enabled when 0 receipts are selected for display.
Cross-border use
Hypersoft supports both German and Austrian tax requirements. With Hypersoft's technical solution, you can couple both systems for cross-border companies so that each cash register signs according to both German and Austrian tax law. For this purpose, two QR codes per receipt are generated and issued if required. The control takes place via the country-specific tax rates. As the currency in both cases is the euro, we do not believe that an extensive changeover of the cash register system is necessary when crossing the border. Discuss the set-up of the POS system for this case with Hypersoft and have the tax conformity confirmed accordingly by both countries.
No instruction or legal advice
As with all tax and legal issues, the following texts do not constitute tax or legal advice (also because we are not authorised to do so). Please review our statements and coordinate your course of action with your tax advisors and, if necessary, other professionals who are available to you. Add to or change our recommendations as necessary from your point of view. Furthermore, we recommend that you record these results in your procedure description.
Further documentation:
1. procurement of the signature creation device
2. initialization and commissioning
3. registration via FinanzOnline
4. creation of the start document
5. examination by means of BMF voucher App
Special feature: taxation of margins Austria
Journal and export also for AmadeusVerify
3rd Party eSolution fiscal requirements
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