Romania has extended the suspension of fines for issuing fiscal receipts without mandatory QR codes until November 1, 2026, giving businesses more time to update and certify approximately 900,000 fiscal devices. While the QR-code requirement remains legally in force, the government paused enforcement due to nationwide implementation challenges and the need for distributors to complete software and technical upgrades.
Romania Suspends Fines for Missing QR Codes on Fiscal Receipts Until November 2026
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Author: Tara Nedeljković
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Just a few days ago, Romanian Government approved a new Emergency Ordinance suspending sanctions for traders who issue fiscal receipts without the mandatory QR code and related fiscal information. This suspension of fines will last until November 1, 2026, providing businesses with additional time to meet the technical and legal requirements. According to reports from Romania, this decision reflects ongoing challenges in implementing the QR code system nationwide.
The official reasoning behind the suspension highlights the necessity to allow distributors and service providers of fiscal cash registers to update their software, obtain the necessary technical approvals, and roll out these updates across an estimated 900,000 fiscal devices. Profit.ro and noabiz.ro emphasize that the suspension of fines, which range between 2,000 and 4,000 lei as previously mandated, relieves businesses from immediate financial penalties but does not remove the legal obligation to issue receipts containing QR codes.
While the requirement to include the QR code on fiscal receipts remains in force, enforcement through penalties has been paused until the technical infrastructure supporting this obligation is fully operational. The QR code must contain specific data elements, including the beneficiary’s fiscal identification number, a unique receipt number, and the fiscal serial number of the cash register, to grow tracebility and fiscal compliance.
This measure builds on earlier legislation aimed at increasing transparency in retail sales by using fiscal electronic cash registers. The previous suspension, issued through Ordonanța de Urgență nr. 125/2024, extended the grace period until September 1, 2025, but this deadline has now passed. It was reported that the new ordinance further defers fines until November 2026, offering businesses more time to technically comply with the mandate.
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