RECEIPT VALIDITY

Where TapReceipt is a
legal kassabon.

A country-by-country rundown of regulator status, statutory retention, and accepted format. Updated every release; last refresh: April 2026.

🇳🇱
Netherlands
BELASTINGDIENST
Accepted
RETENTION
7 years
FORMAT
Signed digital receipt with merchant ID, line items, VAT breakdown

Recognised as kassabon under article 35 OB 1968. The wallet pass URL satisfies the obligation to provide a receipt on request.

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Germany
BUNDESZENTRALAMT FÜR STEUERN
Accepted
RETENTION
10 years
FORMAT
TSE-signed payload, KassenSichV-compliant

Compliant with Kassensicherungsverordnung (KassenSichV). The puck pairs with a certified TSE behind the API.

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France
DGFIP
Accepted
RETENTION
6 years
FORMAT
NF525-aligned, signed and sequenced

Eligible for VAT-deductible expense reporting. Customers can present the wallet pass URL during inspection.

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Sweden
SKATTEVERKET
Accepted
RETENTION
7 years
FORMAT
CleanCash-pair signed receipt

Approved under SKVFS 2014:9 by integration with a certified control unit.

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Belgium
FOD FINANCIËN
Accepted
RETENTION
7 years
FORMAT
Signed receipt with FDM-equivalent token

Sectoral approval for hospitality and retail, including GKS-bound venues.

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Denmark
SKATTESTYRELSEN
Accepted
RETENTION
5 years
FORMAT
Digital, signed, sequenced

Accepted in lieu of a printed kvittering. Wallet pass acceptable as proof for VAT.

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Norway
SKATTEETATEN
Accepted
RETENTION
5 years
FORMAT
Bokføringsforskriften §5-3 compliant payload

Recognised since 2025. Used by 12-store chain Halv across Oslo region.

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Austria
BUNDESMINISTERIUM FÜR FINANZEN
Accepted
RETENTION
7 years
FORMAT
RKSV-signed payload

Compliant with Registrierkassensicherheitsverordnung when paired with a certified signature unit.

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Ireland
REVENUE COMMISSIONERS
Accepted
RETENTION
6 years
FORMAT
Plain digital receipt with VAT breakdown

No specific certification regime; standard record-keeping requirements apply.

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Italy
AGENZIA DELLE ENTRATE
Pilot
RETENTION
10 years
FORMAT
SDI-bridged scontrino elettronico

Pilot in Milan and Turin, extending to Rome in Q3 2026.

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Spain
AEAT
Pilot
RETENTION
4 years
FORMAT
Veri*factu / TicketBAI-aligned

Pilot in Cataluña and País Vasco under their respective regional digital invoicing schemes.

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Portugal
AUTORIDADE TRIBUTÁRIA
In review
RETENTION
10 years
FORMAT
AT-certified software output

TapReceipt is in the AT software certification queue; expected H2 2026.

This page is informational and not legal advice. If you operate in a regulated industry or across borders, talk to your tax advisor — and to us. We will provide certificates, audit reports and integration architecture diagrams on request.