Can non-Norwegian POS providers be fined for non-compliance with the Cash Register Act in Norway?

The short answer is yes; penalty fines and coercive fines can be imposed on foreign POS suppliers. The regulations are applicable to all suppliers offering cash register systems for sale, lease, or lending in the Norwegian market, irrespective of whether the transaction occurs within Norway or from other countries.

In cases where a foreign supplier directly sells a cash register system to an entity with a bookkeeping obligation in Norway, it is mandatory for the supplier to declare the product. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in the imposition of sanctions under the Cash Register Act.

The same consequences apply if the supplier has declared the cash register system, but subsequent verification proves that the system does not meet the stipulated requirements outlined in the Cash Register Act and Regulations.