From March 1 — new rules for issuing checks in restaurants and cafes

Starting from March 1, 2025, new rules will be introduced in Russia for the use of cash registers in public catering establishments. Restaurants and cafes are now required to issue cash receipts to customers until they pay for services rendered.

Previously, restaurants and cafes often used advance invoices or slips, which displayed the ordered dishes and their cost. After that, the payment was made, and the final cash receipt was provided to the client. However, this practice made it possible in some cases not to record the fact of payment through the CCT, which could lead to concealment of real revenue and underestimation of the tax base.

According to the new requirements, after the customer agrees to pay for the order, the institution is obliged to generate and issue a paper cash receipt before the payment is made. This receipt will confirm the intention to accept the funds. No reissue of the receipt is required for the actual payment.

At the time of payment, employees are required to clarify with the client which way he wants to pay — in cash or by card. For the convenience of customer service, the KKT can be located in places that provide quick and convenient receipt issuance.

Penalties are provided for violations of the new requirements. For officials, the fine will range from 1,500 to 3,000 rubles, and for legal entities — from 5,000 to 10,000 rubles. In case of repeated violations, the amount of fines may increase significantly, which underlines the seriousness of the government’s approach to financial reporting transparency.

These changes are aimed at ensuring the completeness of revenue accounting and transparency of financial transactions in the catering sector, as well as preventing possible tax violations.

A source: https://www.buh-a.ru/novosti/11-novosti/307-novye-pravila-primeneniya-kkt-v-obshchepite-s-1-marta-2025-goda

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