The POS and Norwegian law

The Cash Register Systems Act – what applies to you? An overview of the Norwegian rules for cash register systems – who they apply to, what the supplier is responsible for, and what you as a shop owner must take care of yourself. What is a cash sale – and what isn't? Cash sale (kontantsalg) is the central concept in the Norwegian cash register rules. Here is what counts as a cash sale, what does not, and how Cmerce keeps them apart on the reports. Requirements for the sales receipt What the law requires a sales receipt to contain, when the customer must get it, and how Cmerce makes sure every receipt carries all the mandatory information. Special receipts: copy, return, training, delivery and preliminary The law has separate rules for copy receipts, return receipts, training receipts and delivery receipts. Here is what applies to each, and what Cmerce prints. The Z-report: requirements and contents What the law requires of the Z-report – when it must be run, what it must contain and why zeros must be shown – and how Cmerce makes sure every day gets its Z-report. The X-report: requirements and contents What an X-report is under the law, what it must contain, how it differs from the Z-report – and how Cmerce produces it. Electronic journal The electronic journal is the till's black box. Here is what the law requires it to contain, how Cmerce protects it against change and deletion, and where to find it. Digital signature – why a sale can never be changed Every sale in Cmerce is digitally signed and linked to the sale before it. Here we explain why, what is signed, and what it means for you when something has been rung up wrongly. SAF-T Cash Register – export and when you must deliver it SAF-T Cash Register is the standard file Skatteetaten uses to inspect the till. Here is what the file contains, when you must deliver it, and how to produce it in Cmerce. Retention: how long and where How long till data and accounting records must be kept, where they must be held, and what Cmerce keeps for you – and what you must keep yourself. Prohibited functions – what Cmerce will not let you do The Cash Register Systems Regulations prohibits a number of functions that could be used to hide turnover. Here is which ones, and what Cmerce does instead when you try. Cash drawer and drawer openings The law requires an integrated cash drawer where you take cash, that every opening is counted, and that the till is blocked while the drawer is open. Here are the requirements, the exemptions and how Cmerce meets them. Audit trail and grand total In addition to the electronic journal, Cmerce keeps an audit trail of settings, logins and price changes, and a separate grand total log. Here is what they are, why they exist and where to find them. Credit sales and payments under the law A sale on invoice is not a cash sale. Here is what the law requires when the till is used for credit sales, why the customer gets a delivery receipt, and why the invoice is not paid at the till. Product declaration – Cmerce as supplier A cash register system must have a product declaration before it can be used. Here is what the declaration is, that Cmerce files it, and how you can document that your till is declared. Inspection by Skatteetaten – how to be prepared The Norwegian Tax Administration checks that shops use their cash register system correctly. Here is what an inspection may cover, what you should have ready, and where to find it in Cmerce. Your duties as a user of the POS Cmerce makes sure the cash register system meets the requirements – but the Bookkeeping Regulations gives you as a shop owner duties of your own. Here is the full list, with what Cmerce helps with and what you must do yourself.