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Retail Stores Management in Germany

What professionals in this field deal with in Germany, from official sources, and a program built for the profession that keeps your records on your own computer.

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Official systems and rules for this profession in Germany

Bawabetna summaries of official publications, each linked to its source. The official text prevails. These systems are run by the authorities: you use them directly, and the program keeps your own records organised alongside them.

Certified security device and receipts for electronic tills (Fiscal Code § 146a)

Whoever records business transactions with an electronic recording system must record each one individually, completely, correctly, on time and in order, and protect the system and its records with a certified technical security device. A receipt must be issued to the customer in direct connection with each transaction.

Fiscal Code (AO), § 146a · Official source

What the program does

  • Working screens: Product, Supplier, Purchase receipt, Stock write off, Stock count, Stock transfer, Customer, Loyalty entry, Promotion, Gift card, Sale, Payment and more.
  • Home page alerts: Sales today, Open sales, Promotions ending, Customers to win back, Gift cards expiring (30 days).
  • Reports: Sales by day, Sales by branch, Best-selling products, Cash over / short by cashier, Loyalty points, Stock count differences by item (missing - / extra +).
  • Printing: Print receipt.
  • Roles with their own permissions: Store owner, Branch manager, Cashier, Stock keeper, Manager.

Full program details

Common to every Bawabetna program

  • Your records stay encrypted on your own devices
  • Works without internet
  • 16 languages, printing and backups
  • Import from your previous software
  • Clients control their own consent

Business rules in Germany included in your program

VAT: rates

Standard VAT rate: 19%. Reduced rates reported by the country to the European Commission's Taxes in Europe Database (TEDB): 7%. Rates TEDB lists for the category 'pharmaceutical products': 7%. Some rates apply only to certain regions or categories; check the category of your goods or services in TEDB. Reference: European Commission, Taxes in Europe Database (situation on 6 October 2026).

Official source

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