The pensioner food voucher, a paper-based instrument for purchasing cold food, must be recorded under “other means of payment” in online and e-cash registers, with businesses recommended to create a separate “pensioner food voucher” category for easier tracking and settlement
Hungary: Recording Pensioner Food Vouchers in the Cash Register
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Author: Ivana Picajkić
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The pensioner food voucher is a paper-based payment instrument that can be used to buy cold food.
It has a unique serial number, watermark, and security features.
It is issued in denominations of 1,000, 2,000, 3,000, and 5,000 forints.
Merchants must accept it at face value but cannot exchange it for cash or give change when it is used.
An online cash register recognizes three main payment types:
- Cash
- Bank card
- Other means of payment
The pensioner food voucher must be recorded under “other means of payment” in receipts or simplified invoices for cold food sales.
Businesses can:
- Record the voucher under an existing “other payment” category (e.g., “voucher”), or
- Create a new category specifically called “pensioner food voucher.”
Although it’s not mandatory, creating a separate category is recommended because it helps with tracking and settlement of these vouchers more easily.
An e-cash register supports the following payment types:
- Cash
- Bank card
- SZÉP card
- Instant Payment System
- Other means of payment
For receipts or invoices issued for cold food, the value of the voucher must also be recorded as “other means of payment.” As with online cash registers, the operator may create a dedicated category name (e.g., “pensioner food voucher”) to record these transactions clearly
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