Fiscal subject related
Also, the first dates and deadlines have been published for the start of using the new GKS (GKS 2.0).
- The first mandatory GKS 2.0 is planned for July 1, 2025 (for new operators).
- By July 1, 2026, at the latest, the operations with the oldest installed GKS (that were registered before January 1, 2018) must be switched.
- By July 1, 2027, the operators with GKS registered in 2018–2021,
- and by January 1, 2028, the rest (GKS registered after 2021 but already registered).
FPS Finance will make additional information available at regular intervals from the end of June onwards, as well as publish detailed technical specifications and necessary protocols.
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