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…