Fiscal subject related
These updates can be seen on the list below:
- From January 1, 2024. the transmission of the summary of transaction documents via business management programs (ERP) will be done in real time.
- For the year 2023, businesses using the registration form are required to transmit their document summaries within the next day from the date of issuance.
- The obligation to transmit the characterization of retail revenues issued by fiscal devices, through the online AADE information system, is postponed to April 1, 2023. Until March 31st, 2023, the relevant data is still transmitted through business management programs (accounting ERP) or the special registration form of AADE.
- The adjustment stage for the issuance of documents exclusively with electronic invoicing through a provider is extended to six months, for all businesses that choose this way of issuing and transmitting documents.
- It is possible to have a QR code on the accounting data issued using business management programs (commercial ERP) as well.
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