Is it OK if I do not take the receipt in Germany?
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During a business trip in Dusseldorf I have bought some chocolate from a rather fancy store. After paying for it I was asked if I want the receipt (I am almost certain that this happened after it was actually printed) and automatically said "no". This was almost automatic because where I live I am typically asked if I need a full invoice for deducting the expense.
This is rather strange for a Eastern-European person who sees signs like "ask for receipt and keep it until existing the store" all over the place where I live (this is due to rather high tax-evasion and the government forced all stores to put such signs) and I am wondering if it's OK not to ask and keep the receipt in Germany.
Question: Is it OK if I do not take the receipt in Germany?
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During a business trip in Dusseldorf I have bought some chocolate from a rather fancy store. After paying for it I was asked if I want the receipt (I am almost certain that this happened after it was actually printed) and automatically said "no". This was almost automatic because where I live I am typically asked if I need a full invoice for deducting the expense.
This is rather strange for a Eastern-European person who sees signs like "ask for receipt and keep it until existing the store" all over the place where I live (this is due to rather high tax-evasion and the government forced all stores to put such signs) and I am wondering if it's OK not to ask and keep the receipt in Germany.
Question: Is it OK if I do not take the receipt in Germany?
legal germany money
edited 21 mins ago
Traveller
11.9k11948
asked 41 mins ago
AlexeiAlexei
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OK from what point of view? Politeness? In case you’re stopped by security on leaving the store and asked for proof of purchase?
– Traveller
36 mins ago
1
@Traveller - I am mostly interested in the legal part (your second question).
– Alexei
35 mins ago
So does the sign in the store say “Ask for the receipt and keep it until exiting the store (this is due to rather high tax evasion)” or does it say “Ask for the receipt and keep it until exiting the store”? If it’s the latter, it seems to me it’s a warning that you might need it to prove you paid for the goods. Otherwise you might spend a rather unpleasant few minutes being stopped and questioned by store security.
– Traveller
31 mins ago
@Traveller - there was no sign like this when traveled in Germany or at least I saw none. However, these signs can be seen all over the place where I live (Eastern-Europe EU country), thus the question.
– Alexei
28 mins ago
Ok, thanks - to me (native English speaker) has your question read as if the signs were in German stores
– Traveller
20 mins ago
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During a business trip in Dusseldorf I have bought some chocolate from a rather fancy store. After paying for it I was asked if I want the receipt (I am almost certain that this happened after it was actually printed) and automatically said "no". This was almost automatic because where I live I am typically asked if I need a full invoice for deducting the expense.
This is rather strange for a Eastern-European person who sees signs like "ask for receipt and keep it until existing the store" all over the place where I live (this is due to rather high tax-evasion and the government forced all stores to put such signs) and I am wondering if it's OK not to ask and keep the receipt in Germany.
Question: Is it OK if I do not take the receipt in Germany?
legal germany money
edited 21 mins ago
Traveller
11.9k11948
asked 41 mins ago
AlexeiAlexei
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During a business trip in Dusseldorf I have bought some chocolate from a rather fancy store. After paying for it I was asked if I want the receipt (I am almost certain that this happened after it was actually printed) and automatically said "no". This was almost automatic because where I live I am typically asked if I need a full invoice for deducting the expense.
This is rather strange for a Eastern-European person who sees signs like "ask for receipt and keep it until existing the store" all over the place where I live (this is due to rather high tax-evasion and the government forced all stores to put such signs) and I am wondering if it's OK not to ask and keep the receipt in Germany.
Question: Is it OK if I do not take the receipt in Germany?
legal germany money
legal germany money
edited 21 mins ago
Traveller
11.9k11948
asked 41 mins ago
AlexeiAlexei
1346
edited 21 mins ago
Traveller
11.9k11948
asked 41 mins ago
AlexeiAlexei
1346
edited 21 mins ago
Traveller
11.9k11948
edited 21 mins ago
Traveller
11.9k11948
edited 21 mins ago
Traveller
11.9k11948
11.9k11948
asked 41 mins ago
AlexeiAlexei
1346
asked 41 mins ago
AlexeiAlexei
1346
asked 41 mins ago
AlexeiAlexei
1346
1346
OK from what point of view? Politeness? In case you’re stopped by security on leaving the store and asked for proof of purchase?
– Traveller
36 mins ago
1
@Traveller - I am mostly interested in the legal part (your second question).
– Alexei
35 mins ago
So does the sign in the store say “Ask for the receipt and keep it until exiting the store (this is due to rather high tax evasion)” or does it say “Ask for the receipt and keep it until exiting the store”? If it’s the latter, it seems to me it’s a warning that you might need it to prove you paid for the goods. Otherwise you might spend a rather unpleasant few minutes being stopped and questioned by store security.
– Traveller
31 mins ago
@Traveller - there was no sign like this when traveled in Germany or at least I saw none. However, these signs can be seen all over the place where I live (Eastern-Europe EU country), thus the question.
– Alexei
28 mins ago
Ok, thanks - to me (native English speaker) has your question read as if the signs were in German stores
– Traveller
20 mins ago
add a comment |
OK from what point of view? Politeness? In case you’re stopped by security on leaving the store and asked for proof of purchase?
– Traveller
36 mins ago
1
@Traveller - I am mostly interested in the legal part (your second question).
– Alexei
35 mins ago
So does the sign in the store say “Ask for the receipt and keep it until exiting the store (this is due to rather high tax evasion)” or does it say “Ask for the receipt and keep it until exiting the store”? If it’s the latter, it seems to me it’s a warning that you might need it to prove you paid for the goods. Otherwise you might spend a rather unpleasant few minutes being stopped and questioned by store security.
– Traveller
31 mins ago
@Traveller - there was no sign like this when traveled in Germany or at least I saw none. However, these signs can be seen all over the place where I live (Eastern-Europe EU country), thus the question.
– Alexei
28 mins ago
Ok, thanks - to me (native English speaker) has your question read as if the signs were in German stores
– Traveller
20 mins ago
OK from what point of view? Politeness? In case you’re stopped by security on leaving the store and asked for proof of purchase?
– Traveller
36 mins ago
OK from what point of view? Politeness? In case you’re stopped by security on leaving the store and asked for proof of purchase?
– Traveller
36 mins ago
1
1
@Traveller - I am mostly interested in the legal part (your second question).
– Alexei
35 mins ago
@Traveller - I am mostly interested in the legal part (your second question).
– Alexei
35 mins ago
So does the sign in the store say “Ask for the receipt and keep it until exiting the store (this is due to rather high tax evasion)” or does it say “Ask for the receipt and keep it until exiting the store”? If it’s the latter, it seems to me it’s a warning that you might need it to prove you paid for the goods. Otherwise you might spend a rather unpleasant few minutes being stopped and questioned by store security.
– Traveller
31 mins ago
So does the sign in the store say “Ask for the receipt and keep it until exiting the store (this is due to rather high tax evasion)” or does it say “Ask for the receipt and keep it until exiting the store”? If it’s the latter, it seems to me it’s a warning that you might need it to prove you paid for the goods. Otherwise you might spend a rather unpleasant few minutes being stopped and questioned by store security.
– Traveller
31 mins ago
@Traveller - there was no sign like this when traveled in Germany or at least I saw none. However, these signs can be seen all over the place where I live (Eastern-Europe EU country), thus the question.
– Alexei
28 mins ago
@Traveller - there was no sign like this when traveled in Germany or at least I saw none. However, these signs can be seen all over the place where I live (Eastern-Europe EU country), thus the question.
– Alexei
28 mins ago
Ok, thanks - to me (native English speaker) has your question read as if the signs were in German stores
– Traveller
20 mins ago
Ok, thanks - to me (native English speaker) has your question read as if the signs were in German stores
– Traveller
20 mins ago
add a comment |
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It's absolutely in Ordnung. If you don't need it, you don't take it, as many people in Germany do.
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- The shop is always required to keep records for tax purposes. Generally that means printing a receipt on a cash register. These records don't include the printout for the customer.
- The customer may be required to keep records for tax purposes, e.g. if the expense becomes a deductable business expense.
- Keeping the receipt would also provide clarity if there are accusations of shoplifting, but receipts are not the only way to resolve such a question. Just one of the most convienient.
- Having the receipt may be necessary if the customer wants to complain about having gotten wrong change.
- The receipt may be required for warranty claims.
So the customer can ditch the receipt immediately. Inconsiderate people may drop it on the sidewalk, so shops may ask routinely "do you want that" and drop it in a waste paper bin if not. I believe there are some models of cash register which can bypass the printing for the customer, while making all required records.
answered 8 mins ago
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It's absolutely in Ordnung. If you don't need it, you don't take it, as many people in Germany do.
answered 15 mins ago
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It's absolutely in Ordnung. If you don't need it, you don't take it, as many people in Germany do.
answered 15 mins ago
NeusserNeusser
4,98532541
add a comment |
It's absolutely in Ordnung. If you don't need it, you don't take it, as many people in Germany do.
answered 15 mins ago
NeusserNeusser
4,98532541
It's absolutely in Ordnung. If you don't need it, you don't take it, as many people in Germany do.
answered 15 mins ago
NeusserNeusser
4,98532541
answered 15 mins ago
NeusserNeusser
4,98532541
answered 15 mins ago
NeusserNeusser
4,98532541
answered 15 mins ago
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- The shop is always required to keep records for tax purposes. Generally that means printing a receipt on a cash register. These records don't include the printout for the customer.
- The customer may be required to keep records for tax purposes, e.g. if the expense becomes a deductable business expense.
- Keeping the receipt would also provide clarity if there are accusations of shoplifting, but receipts are not the only way to resolve such a question. Just one of the most convienient.
- Having the receipt may be necessary if the customer wants to complain about having gotten wrong change.
- The receipt may be required for warranty claims.
So the customer can ditch the receipt immediately. Inconsiderate people may drop it on the sidewalk, so shops may ask routinely "do you want that" and drop it in a waste paper bin if not. I believe there are some models of cash register which can bypass the printing for the customer, while making all required records.
answered 8 mins ago
o.m.o.m.
24.3k23761
add a comment |
- The shop is always required to keep records for tax purposes. Generally that means printing a receipt on a cash register. These records don't include the printout for the customer.
- The customer may be required to keep records for tax purposes, e.g. if the expense becomes a deductable business expense.
- Keeping the receipt would also provide clarity if there are accusations of shoplifting, but receipts are not the only way to resolve such a question. Just one of the most convienient.
- Having the receipt may be necessary if the customer wants to complain about having gotten wrong change.
- The receipt may be required for warranty claims.
So the customer can ditch the receipt immediately. Inconsiderate people may drop it on the sidewalk, so shops may ask routinely "do you want that" and drop it in a waste paper bin if not. I believe there are some models of cash register which can bypass the printing for the customer, while making all required records.
answered 8 mins ago
o.m.o.m.
24.3k23761
add a comment |
- The shop is always required to keep records for tax purposes. Generally that means printing a receipt on a cash register. These records don't include the printout for the customer.
- The customer may be required to keep records for tax purposes, e.g. if the expense becomes a deductable business expense.
- Keeping the receipt would also provide clarity if there are accusations of shoplifting, but receipts are not the only way to resolve such a question. Just one of the most convienient.
- Having the receipt may be necessary if the customer wants to complain about having gotten wrong change.
- The receipt may be required for warranty claims.
So the customer can ditch the receipt immediately. Inconsiderate people may drop it on the sidewalk, so shops may ask routinely "do you want that" and drop it in a waste paper bin if not. I believe there are some models of cash register which can bypass the printing for the customer, while making all required records.
answered 8 mins ago
o.m.o.m.
24.3k23761
- The shop is always required to keep records for tax purposes. Generally that means printing a receipt on a cash register. These records don't include the printout for the customer.
- The customer may be required to keep records for tax purposes, e.g. if the expense becomes a deductable business expense.
- Keeping the receipt would also provide clarity if there are accusations of shoplifting, but receipts are not the only way to resolve such a question. Just one of the most convienient.
- Having the receipt may be necessary if the customer wants to complain about having gotten wrong change.
- The receipt may be required for warranty claims.
So the customer can ditch the receipt immediately. Inconsiderate people may drop it on the sidewalk, so shops may ask routinely "do you want that" and drop it in a waste paper bin if not. I believe there are some models of cash register which can bypass the printing for the customer, while making all required records.
answered 8 mins ago
o.m.o.m.
24.3k23761
answered 8 mins ago
o.m.o.m.
24.3k23761
answered 8 mins ago
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answered 8 mins ago
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OK from what point of view? Politeness? In case you’re stopped by security on leaving the store and asked for proof of purchase?
– Traveller
36 mins ago
1
@Traveller - I am mostly interested in the legal part (your second question).
– Alexei
35 mins ago
So does the sign in the store say “Ask for the receipt and keep it until exiting the store (this is due to rather high tax evasion)” or does it say “Ask for the receipt and keep it until exiting the store”? If it’s the latter, it seems to me it’s a warning that you might need it to prove you paid for the goods. Otherwise you might spend a rather unpleasant few minutes being stopped and questioned by store security.
– Traveller
31 mins ago
@Traveller - there was no sign like this when traveled in Germany or at least I saw none. However, these signs can be seen all over the place where I live (Eastern-Europe EU country), thus the question.
– Alexei
28 mins ago
Ok, thanks - to me (native English speaker) has your question read as if the signs were in German stores
– Traveller
20 mins ago