Law on Compliance for Registratore Telematico (RT) in Italy:

The laws introducing fiscal cash register systems in Italy, including the Misuratore Fiscale and the Registratore Telematico, were introduced to ensure tax honesty, transparency and effective financial transaction monitoring in companies.

1983 - Misuratore Fiscale (Law 1983-18):

• Use of a certified fiscal cash register system.
• Voucher issuance for companies and voucher collection requirement for customers.
• Certified components must be integrated in printers.

2004 - Amendment to the law:

• Exemptions for certain companies from using a certified POS system.
• Instead, periodic transmission of digital daily financial statements (z-reports) to the tax authorities.

2015 - Registratore Telematico and Server Registratore Telematico (Law 2015-127):

• Obligation to use a certified fiscal cash register system.
• Registratore Telematico as RT-capable fiscal printer and server Registratore Telematico as RT-capable fiscal printer with server function or as black box (server RT).

2018 - Changes to the law

• Repeal the 2004 exemption effective Dec. 31, 2018.
• Companies with an annual turnover of more than € 400,000 from 01/07/2019 and all other companies from 01/01/2020 must use Registratore Telematico and Server Registratore Telematico.

The free lottery associated with Italy's cashless payment plan aims to promote the use of electronic payments and correct tax behavior. From February 1, 2021, those who make purchases using only electronic payment methods and show their lottery code to the cashier can receive a virtual ticket for every €1 spent, up to 1,000 virtual tickets for each receipt.