SRS detects violations of 94% of outlets; the biggest mismatches in cash systems

In June of this year, the National Tax Service (SRS) carried out preventive checks at various points of sale in Latvia. 821 traders were inspected, 94% of cases detected violations, according to information collected by the SRS.

As part of the SRS campaign, thousands of merchants were trained and advised. Inspections were conducted to identify the actual situation and to advise traders.

Only a small portion of the places used used cash registers and cash registers that met the technical requirements. In most cases, in 754 cases, the equipment did not comply with the new regulations.

44 cases of SRS employees noted that the trader had not registered all purchases; In almost as many cases, it has been concluded that the money in the cash register does not coincide with that shown on the printed checks. There were several other violations, including nine cases where the store vendor did not have a work contract.

"Inspections place particular emphasis on the principle of" advising first ", thus drawing taxpayers' attention to errors and inconsistencies. Sandra Kārkliņa-Ādmine, director of the SRS tax audit department, says that the information obtained during the inspections will be used for other tax administration measures by checking whether the taxpayer has eliminated the violations detected during the inspections. l & # 39; inspection. If repeated violations are detected in the companies, the SRS will have to apply the legal sanctions.