Retail in Germany is under pressure, Germany is getting fiscal
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One of the leading economies in the world is introducing new fiscal law. Starting by 1st of January 2020 every retailer in Germany has to implement new fiscal law. Basically there will be security system attached to the POS and it will take care that each and every transaction is digitally signed. In this presentation you can find the overview of the new law and latest information related to it.
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- 1. Fiscal Solutions Germany fiscalization overview 1.0, January 2019
- 3. www.fiscal-solutions.com 3 Fiscal Solutions – Team of Retail Specialists • Support of fiscal printer • Signature devices • GPRS • Online/Server authorization • As part of Service Plus • Since 2016 independent company • Developer support for integration • Maintenance of fiscal solution • Monitoring of the law changes • 1st and 2nd Level support for fiscal issues • Support during certifications/audits etc. in the country • Legal support Our SolutionExisting since 2003 Our Services Fiscal Hardware … EVEN MORE THAN FISCAL • S4Fiscal – modern fiscal solution • One interface to the POS for every country • Hardware independent • Clear separation between POS Business Logic and Fiscal Functions
- 4. www.fiscal-solutions.com 4 Solution philosophy – Principles we follow Minimum changes in POS application Simple integration Clear processes Retail standards One interface and one Backoffice for all fiscal countries
- 5. www.fiscal-solutions.com 5 Retailers Over 5000 installation
- 6. www.fiscal-solutions.com 6 POS solutions providers List of companies that are using our products/services Solution Producer SCS Metro C&C WinShop Cegid Various POS softwares Diebold-Nixdorf GFD OBI Retail POS GK VCS Timeless Columbus retail ActoCash ActoSoft Lucas Oracle Store BTExpedite In-house POS Mode IT Systems In-house POS New Yorker BeanStore Bizeta Retail PRO Data Noesis La Cash Kassen Spezialist Retail POS Suite Oracle Advanced Store NCR Retail POS Extenda Solution Producer WinStore Cylande Infogenesis POS Agilysys Infor POS Infor Retail Online Suite CowHills Optima POS Silverbyte XV Retail CTAC Exorigo360 Exorigo UPOS Infrasys cloud POS Shiji Group 4WS.Trade Sinesy AddiPOS AddiPOS FrontRetail ICG Laura POS Laurel Store POS Aptos bestPOS Best Systemtechnik POSe Enactor DPOS Gebit Sicom POS Sicom
- 9. www.fiscal-solutions.com 9 New Fiscal Law Introduction of German Fiscal Law started in 2016 There were several laws/law changes which are regulating the complete fiscal environment The finalization of the implementation should be 01.01.2022
- 10. www.fiscal-solutions.com 10 Timeline § Related laws published § Regulation of the POS Security topics § Government published technical detials § Rollout § Start date 01.01.2020 2017 2016 2018 2019 2020
- 11. www.fiscal-solutions.com 11 Timeline – related dates/milestones 01.01.2017 Transaction recording rules (“Einzelaufzeichnungspflicht”) 01.01.2018 Audit rules (“Kassennachschue”) 01.01.2020 Rule to use security system (“Technische Sicherheitseinheit”) Rule to hand out receipt (“Belegausgabepflcht”) Rule to register all security systems and POSes (“Meldepflicht der Aufzeichnugssysteme”) 01.01.2022 Exchange of old systems which can’t be upgraded
- 12. www.fiscal-solutions.com 12 Important hint Fiscal law in Germany means integration of security system starting with 01.01.2020. BUT • The laws and law changes existing and applied since 2016 • have to respected • Could have massive impact on integration of security system • Have also process related elements e.g. audits • Have also documentation related elements
- 13. www.fiscal-solutions.com 13 Basics • Every transaction has to be stored with all details, directly after it was finished on that way that it can be checked easily by authorities • Every created transaction has to be saved on that way that manipulation is not possible • There is defined process how and what are authorities checking in case of audits • Every POS has to use security system (TSE) certificated by the government • Security system consist of: • Security module • Secured memory module and • Digital interface • Every POS and used security system (TSE) have to be reported and registered at tax authority
- 14. www.fiscal-solutions.com 14 Basics • Key of the fiscal law is security system(TSE) • Memory and Interface of the TSE can be implemented on different systems • Security module has to implement following: • Signing each and ever log-message (log-message is part of the transaction) • Creating unique transaction number • Signature counter • Valid time stamp • Saving all data to secured memory • Export data for audits • Import data from POS SW
- 15. www.fiscal-solutions.com 15 Basics • TSE has to be certificated according to the EAL 4+ • Known from smart cards • Very complex • Around 9 month needed to complete it Security Module Secured Memory Digital Interface Security System (TSE)
- 16. www.fiscal-solutions.com 16 Open • There is no TSE with certificate or with started certification • Data and their format which POS has to send to TSE are not defined • Officially definition announced for May 2019 • Manufacturer are creating own APIs to access TSE • Memory of TSE will be limited (due to smart card technologies if used) • Concept of how transactions have to be send to TSE is very unclear • It is open if it is necessary to do it line-by-line? • Is every change one logMessage? • Concept of when transactions have to be send to TSE is very unclear • there is definition of 45 seconds as max time to send any change of transaction to TSE • Functionally for restore of data not clear (which data and how)
- 17. www.fiscal-solutions.com 17 10101100 10101100 10101100 Process and data flow POS Security Module (TSE) Memory (TSE) Audit 10101100 10101100 10101100 Creates and sends data 10101100 10101100 10101100 Add counter And signature asdhyxxs we34mdjf Issues Receipt asdhyxxs we34mdjf asdhyxxs we34mdjf 10101100 10101100 10101100 asdhyxxs we34mdjf 10101100 10101100 10101100 asdhyxxs we34mdjf 10101100 10101100 10101100 asdhyxxs we34mdjf Export Check
- 18. www.fiscal-solutions.com 18 10101100 10101100 10101100 Process and data flow POS Security Module (TSE) Memory Audit 10101100 10101100 10101100 Creates and sends data 10101100 10101100 10101100 Add counter And signature asdhyxxs we34mdjf Issues Receipt asdhyxxs we34mdjf asdhyxxs we34mdjf 10101100 10101100 10101100 asdhyxxs we34mdjf 10101100 10101100 10101100 asdhyxxs we34mdjf 10101100 10101100 10101100 asdhyxxs we34mdjf Export Check • Standard xml- Interface from Fiscal Solutions • Already implemented in 14 fiscal countries Implemented by S4Fiscal
- 19. www.fiscal-solutions.com 19 Benefits of use of S4Fiscal modules • The implementation of German legal requirements is moved in to the S4Fiscal module • S4Fiscal encaspulate securiy system (TSE) how ever it will look like and what ever interface it will have • Retail/POS SW Vendor implements only well defined xml interface to S4Fiscal module • Independency of HW manufacturer • It doesn't meter when open details for TSE are defined • Integration can be done already now • Same xml interface is already in use in more than 14 fiscal countries
- 20. www.fiscal-solutions.com 20 Benefits of use of S4Fiscal modules • Retail/POS SW Vendor is not influenced by: • Not well defined details of the fiscal concept • Different concepts of security system (TSE) • Certification process and time needed for certification of TSE • Hardware implementation of TSE and • Changes and further specifications of the fiscal laws • Short time frames to implement the fiscal requirements
- 21. www.fiscal-solutions.com 21 What do we offer – full scope? 1. “Fiscal introduction and integration workshop” - Presentation of the Fiscal law requirements - Handing out Fiscal law extracts (in English language) - Presentation of the Certification procedures - Presentation of relevant retail process in the context of fiscalization - Presentation of existing Fiscal Service and its integration - Discussion of Handing out the technical requirements (in English language) - Handing out technical description of the Fiscal Service - potential solution scenarios for specific retailer POS software 2. Fiscal modules - Fiscal Service (file, native or network interface) - Fiscal solution: S4Fiscal Back office 3. Integration support - Support during the integration of POS application and fiscal modules 4. Certification support - Support during Certification procedure 5. Installation and Rollout 6. End user training for Fiscal Law and S4Fiscal Back office 7. Maintenance 1. Maintenance of the fiscal service 2. Maintenance of S4Fiscal Back office 8. Hotline for all fiscal issues incl. monitoring of the fiscal law All elements are optional and can be ordered independently
- 22. www.fiscal-solutions.com 22 Key Features of the Fiscal Solution § Complete implementation of all fiscal requirements in one application § Integration to POS • Minimum integration with POS application is needed • Complete Integration with POS is done over XML messages. ü File, Native or service integration available § Use of standard UPOS printer § Extended security: Fiscal transactions are saved on the POS and Fiscal BO Application § Extended logging on the POS § Reporting about all fiscal transactions in the head office § Alerts for incompliant transactions § Web Service provision for web shops and ERP systems
- 23. www.fiscal-solutions.com 23http://www.fiscal-solutions.net/ Milan Lazarević General Manager Fiscal Solutions d.o.o. Mobile: +381 (0)63 108 80 03 Phone: +381 (0)21 410 077 Fax: +381 (0)21 678 10 12 E-mail: milan.lazarevic@fiscal-solutions.com Web address: www.fiscal-solutions.net