What is a smart cash register?
It is a new-generation, IP-based payment recording device that integrates a cash register and a POS terminal.
What are the features of a smart cash register?
- It brings together payment recording devices (OKC) and point-of-sale (POS) devices in a single unit.
- It provides real-time data transmission to the Ministry of Finance database.
- By combining OKC and POS devices under a single electronic structure, it saves merchants time and cost.
- Thanks to its portable design, it can also be used outside the place of business.
Is it mandatory to get a smart cash register?
Regarding the New Generation OKC, the use of the New Generation OKC was made mandatory through Communique No. 69 dated 11/04/2012, Communique No. 70 dated 06/06/2012, Communique No. 426 dated 15/06/2013, and finally Communique No. 427 dated 29/06/2013, all issued as amendments to Law No. 3100.
I have more than one mobile POS device at my business. How many OKC devices do I need to get?
By obtaining just one new-generation smart cash register, you can both make a sale and issue the receipt for that sale through the same device. However, if a business uses more than one mobile POS and purchases only one new-generation payment recording device with mobile EFT-POS functionality, it is protected from penalties for only that one mobile POS. A penalty may be applied for the other mobile POS devices that have not been replaced.
I use a fixed POS device at my place of business and want to replace my current cash register. Can I get a new-generation cash register?
Taxpayers who scrap their existing device can fulfill their legal obligations by purchasing a New Generation OKC.
I don't use a POS device at my place of business. Do I still have to get this new-generation cash register?
In line with the requirements of the new fiscal system, even if you do not use a POS device, using a new-generation, IP-based cash register is mandatory so that the sales made at your business can be audited electronically.
Due to the nature of my business, I carry five mobile POS devices from five different banks. Do I need to get five smart cash registers to work with five banks?
No. You can work with all banks through a single smart cash register, without carrying a separate device for each bank.
Do we need to have a GSM or ADSL line to be able to use the new-generation smart cash register?
Yes. In the new smart cash register system, the line system required by the device (GSM, ADSL) must be used so that data can be sent to the Ministry of Finance. A GPRS or ADSL line is also required to be able to receive approval through the POS.
Will the smart cash register system have fiscal memory, as in the old system?
In new-generation smart cash register POS systems, once the capacity set at a minimum of 10 years is full, the device must retain data from at least the preceding 5 years.
In the new-generation smart cash register system, will cash transactions also be recorded, just as all card transactions are recorded?
Businesses are required to issue a cash register receipt for all types of sales (cash or card). For this reason, in new-generation smart cash registers, card sales information is matched with fiscal data and transmitted to the Ministry of Finance.
Why is the transition to the smart cash register system being made?
- To increase tax revenues and help prevent tax evasion
- To ensure fair and regular record-keeping and provide continuous fiscal control at a lower cost
- To eliminate the fee deductions banks apply to POS devices, thereby increasing merchants' revenue
- To maximize the current credit card usage rate.
Where can I find detailed technical and legal information about smart cash registers?
You can access legal information at http://www.maliye.gov.tr and http://www.gib.gov.tr/.
Which banks can be worked with under the smart cash register POS system?
You can work with any bank that provides OKC (Payment Recording Device) integration.
How will the terms that banks apply to merchants work under the New Generation Smart Cash Register POS system?
The terms for working with OKC POS devices are similar to banks' standard POS operating terms.
