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WEIQ is compatible with Portugal’s invoicing requirements through an integration with fiskaly. The Portuguese tax and customs authority, Autoridade Tributária e Aduaneira (AT), requires the identification, content, and reporting of documents. fiskalys’ SIGN PT solution supports ATCUD, QR codes, and SAF-T (PT) for reporting. For the restaurant, company data, document series, and reporting procedures need to be properly set up before operations begin. Check the setup for your business with WEIQ and your Portuguese accounting consultant.
What does AT compatibility mean for your restaurant?
WEIQ is compatible with Portugal’s invoicing requirements through its integration with fiskaly. This provides restaurants and cafes with a solution that can reconcile daily sales with the country’s requirements for tax documents and reporting.
AT stands for Autoridade Tributária e Aduaneira, Portugal’s tax and customs authority. For businesses that are subject to Portuguese invoicing regulations, the documents need to contain the correct information, and the invoice information is reported to AT. The authority describes the reporting obligation here.
For the restaurant owner, it therefore involves the entire flow: from registered sales to proper documentation and reporting. Company information, VAT management, and settings need to suit the Portuguese business.
So, Fiskaly connects the cash system with Portugal's demands
FISKALY provides the technical solution for Portugal’s billing requirements. The SIGN PT service supports, among other things, document series, digital signing, ATCUD, QR codes and SAF-T (PT).
FISKALY states that SIGN PT uses AT-certified software. In WEIQ, integration is the connection between the cash register system and the Portuguese handling of tax documents.
This means that a restaurant’s cash system can be supplemented with support for local regulations. For you as the business owner, it is important to know what documents and reporting features are included in the current installation.
ATCUD identifies the document
ATCUD combines the AT validation code for the document series with the document's serial number. The series must be submitted before it can be used. Read AT's explanation of ATCUD.
QR code on the document
Invoices and other relevant tax documents created in AT-certified software must have a readable QR code. AT describes which documents are covered.
SAF-T for reporting
SAF-T is a standardized XML format. SIGN PT supports file generation and communication with AT via web services, according to Fiscal Analysis job description.
Five checks before starting operation in Portugal
Check the company's data and document flow before starting operations in Portugal. The prerequisite is that you have the company's Portuguese tax number, NIF, and the necessary permissions for communication with the AT.
The goal is to know how the documents are created, how the data is reported, and who follows up on any errors. Go through the following points together with WEIQ and your accounting consultant:
- Confirm the scope of the installation. Please specify which document types and sales flows the Portugal integration covers.
- Check the company details. Ensure that the NIF and other information apply to the correct legal entity.
- Check the VAT management. Have a Portuguese accounting consultant check the VAT rates and any exemptions for your sales.
- Confirm the document series. Ensure that they are registered with the AT before use.
- Establish the reporting procedure. Document how the data is submitted to AT and who controls that the reporting is successful.
A common mistake is to equate a created report file with a submitted file. Also, check how you receive confirmation that AT has received the data.
Get started with WEIQ for your business in Portugal
With WEIQ and the integration with fiskaly, there is a connection between the restaurant's cash register system and Portugal's requirements for invoicing. The next step is to ensure that the solution is properly configured for your specific business.
WEIQ is a Swedish cash register system for restaurants which can be supplemented with, among other things, QR ordering, take-away and integrated payments. Which solutions are suitable for a Portuguese restaurant needs to be assessed based on its sales, operating methods and local conditions.
Are you planning to open in Portugal or use WEIQ in an existing business? Contact WEIQ to go through Portugal integration, documentation support and how to get started.