Automated cash register reporting: fast, secure & compliant

Starting in 2025, businesses are required to register their cash registers with the tax authorities. fiskaly SUBMIT DE automates this process, replacing manual reporting via the ELSTER portal. This saves time and costs while minimizing manual effort.

Key facts at a glance

With fiskaly SUBMIT DE, you can efficiently and accurately meet the legal requirements of §146a (4) AO.

Why automated cash register reporting?

From 2025, businesses must comply with a new requirement: All electronic cash registers, taximeters, and odometers must be reported to the tax authorities. The process is time-consuming and error-prone—especially if reporting is done manually via ELSTER or through a tax consultant.

The solution for cash register reporting

fiskaly SUBMIT DE automates the reporting process—directly from your cash register system. This not only saves time but is also significantly more cost-efficient than hiring a tax consultant.

Your benefits with the
fiskaly.
SUBMIT DE

  • Automation

    No manual ELSTER login required, no duplicate data entry.

  • Time savings

    Reports are submitted within seconds instead of minutes or hours.

  • Cost reduction

    More cost-effective than hiring a tax consultant.

  • Error minimization

    Reduces input errors and ensures a seamless reporting process.

  • Scalability

    Suitable for both single businesses and large retail chains.

  • Legal compliance

    Meets all legal requirements according to §146a (4) AO.

  • Seamless integration

    Direct connection to your cash register system via API.

Simplify your reporting

Have questions about the reporting obligation in Germany? Learn what it means for your business and how to automate submissions with fiskaly SUBMIT DE. Contact our sales team today!

FAQ cash register reporting obligation in Germany

The reporting obligation applies to businesses using electronic recording systems (e.g., electronic cash registers). They must report specific identifying details of their system to the tax authorities. This obligation applies to all taxable businesses using such systems.

All businesses using electronic recording systems such as cash registers, POS systems, taximeters, or odometers.

  • Systems acquired before July 1, 2025: One-time registration by July 31, 2025.
  • Systems acquired on or after July 1, 2025: Registration within one month of purchase.
  • Decommissioning or deactivation from July 1, 2025: Reporting within one month after shutdown.
  • Modifications from July 1, 2025: Reporting within one month after changes.

Businesses must submit specific information about their electronic recording systems to the tax authorities, including:

  • System details: Cash register type, model, serial number, and installed software
  • TSS data: Serial number, certificate, activation date, and type of the Technical Security Device (TSE)
  • Operational data: Purchase date, activation date of the cash register system, and its location
  • Changes: Decommissioning, replacement, or modifications to the cash register or system

The obligation was originally planned for January 1, 2020, but was postponed several times. The mandatory electronic reporting to tax authorities is now set to begin in 2025.

The fiskaly SUBMIT DE enables businesses to automate the reporting of electronic recording systems to the tax authorities in compliance with Germany’s fiscal regulations. It allows businesses to register their cash registers efficiently and securely without manual ELSTER processes.

The API simplifies compliance with the cash register reporting obligation by providing:

  • Automated and error-free data transmission to the tax authorities.
  • Time savings through seamless integration into existing systems.
  • Real-time status tracking for monitoring submissions.
  • Future-proofing, as legal changes can be flexibly implemented.

The complete API documentation for fiskaly SUBMIT DE is publicly available on our Developer Site: workspace.fiskaly.com. There, you will find all technical details, endpoints, and examples for seamless integration.

How the
fiskaly.
SUBMIT DE works

  1. 1. Get to know the API

    The API documentation provides all the information you need for integration and usage.

  2. 2. Provide data

    API users provide the required data.

  3. 3. Transmit data

    The information is securely and fully automated to the tax authorities.

  4. 4. Receive confirmation

    Successful registration is documented immediately.

Test & production environment

fiskaly SUBMIT DE has been live since January 1, 2025, and transmits reports directly to the tax authorities. A test environment is available for developers to test the integration in advance. Find more details in the API documentation.

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