QR code on a receipt: just a picture or does it mean something?

What is a QR code on a receipt and what does it look like?

In simple terms, a QR code for a receipt (Quick Response) is a graphic key, a mark or a special encoding that hides information about the product, seller and transaction. The system was created in Japan and was originally intended for the automotive industry. In essence, the QR code of a receipt is a tag that is read by special equipment and provides important information.

Externally, this is a type of barcode with a size of at least 20x20 cm. Modern samples encrypt the following data:

1. day and time, amount and indication of payment;
2. number of receipt and fiscal drive;
3. name of the selling company, branch;
4. Mailbox;
5. shift number and product name;
6. payment method (cash, card);
7. Full name of the cashier and workplace;
8. coordinates of the Federal Tax Service website and other data.

The information on a cash receipt with a QR code may vary depending on the situation.

Why is it needed?

According to the requirement of Federal Law No. 54, receipt forms must be equipped with a QR with two-dimensional shading, located on paper and have a size of 2x2 cm. In the question of why a QR code is on a receipt, the information that is encrypted in the image is of great importance. Using a graphic image, you can obtain information about the fiscal drive, receipt number, transaction amount and other data (this was mentioned above).

The presence of such information allows you to check the receipt using the QR code online using just your phone and the Federal Tax Service office. Regulatory authorities and the buyer can find out information about the transaction at any time. If the data is not reflected, then the seller is punished with penalties (we will discuss this further below). If you wish, you can install an application on your mobile phone that allows you not only to check, but also to return money for the purchased product. This option is called cashback. On average, the store returns up to three percent of the amount spent by the buyer.

By the way, such a barcode is not only available in stores. It can be found in banks, in advertising blocks and even on social networks. In addition, payment by QR code is becoming increasingly popular.

Thus, store receipts with a QR code allow you to track products, identify items, view specific times, manage documents and organize general marketing. It is also easier for sellers to pay taxes using a QR code. The use of a graphic key allows the government to control the market for goods and apply new analytical tools. Such control increases the level of transparency and complicates the process of tax evasion.

Electronic copies

Federal Law 54 requires that the cash register user must provide a receipt to the buyer on paper or electronically.

The first option is familiar to us, since we receive a report printed on tape, where all the necessary information is contained in a state storage device.

The second version - the software is installed and recorded in the memory of the storage device. Sent to the cell phone or E-mail of the buyer of the product. A check is issued:

• During purchase and sale through online stores.
• Before punching a paper check, the client asks to send it to his smartphone or email.
• If a person at one time refused to accept the receipt, and then he needed it for reporting.

It is important to know that if you requested an electronic form, and the cash register is not equipped with such a function, the seller is obliged to provide it to you in any case. To do this, he contacts the accounting department, where a specialist uses his computer to log into his personal account on the OFD platform. Next, it will download it and send it to you by email. If the company fails to provide such a service, it faces a huge fine. For legal entities this is an amount from 20,000 to 40,000 rubles. An individual entrepreneur will pay a penalty in the amount of a quarter or half of the cost of the price of the goods being sold.

How to check a receipt by code

One of the advantages of graphic encoding is the ability to check receipt verification using a QR code. To control the accuracy of the document, you do not need to register, but you must create your own account in the Cash Receipt Verification application. After logging in, enter your phone number, receive a code via SMS and write it in a special field. After this, the user is given special access.

The next step is to go to the Receiving Statement section and make sure that all documents are available. If an inscription appears that the check is correct, the document can be considered correct. To receive it, you need to open and click on the link to receive a check.

Checking the code of alcoholic products

Let's take a closer look at how to check a receipt online using a QR code for alcoholic beverages. This opportunity arose due to the increased number of poisonings from such products. At the same time, hundreds of people die every year from drinking counterfeit alcohol. Having a QR code and checking it allows you to protect yourself from purchasing counterfeit products and poisoning.

Federal Tax Service

The first way to check is through the Federal Tax Service. For this:

• Log in to the website public.fsrar.ru/checkmark;
• indicate the series and number of the bottle;
• fill in the field;

• get the necessary information.

If a fake is detected, you can immediately notify the authorized body.

Application

The second way to check receipts using a QR code is through a special application. Take the following steps:

• download and install a program with an EGAIS scanner (for example, Anti-Counterfeit Alco);

• find the operation you need and make sure you have a reliable Internet connection;
• point the camera at the check and keep it level;

• Wait until the scanner records the information and sends the data to the system.

After completing these steps, information appears on the name of the store, checkpoint, tax identification number, address, number and shift of the employee who made the purchase. The number and series of alcohol is also indicated. The results obtained are stored in the user's account. The program works with the GIAS service, so it is impossible to check the QR code of Pyaterochka or other retail chains without the Internet.

If after a few minutes the program does not find the necessary data, it is usually a question of counterfeit products. The inspection authority must be informed of such a situation. For this purpose, there is a special Notify button, after which the form is filled out automatically. If you wish, you can add a photo of the product and your comments.

Important! As you already understand, a barcode is not just a graphic element. To see complete information, you can scan the QR code on your computer or read it on your Android or iOS phone.

Is scanning receipts profitable?

This type of “business” appeared not so long ago - certainly not before QR codes appeared on receipts. While the tax service saw them only as a tool for monitoring the legality of trade, some companies came up with something else.

The fact is that information about purchases flows through fiscal data operators (FDOs) to the Federal Tax Service, but product manufacturers cannot receive operational statistics on sales. So marketers have come up with an interesting way to collect data.

– make buyers scan their receipts and transfer the data to manufacturers and retail chains for a fee.

As a result, the “cashback for checks” scheme works

like that:

• the user makes some purchases in certain retail chains;
• scans the received fiscal receipt through a special application (not from the Federal Tax Service, but from another developer);
• if the receipt contains certain promotional items, some money is credited to the user’s account for them;
• in some cases, money is credited simply for each check – regardless of promotional positions.

Retail chains have also gotten involved - the same "Perekrestok" even puts price tags on goods

, which subsequently entitle you to cashback on a check (in collaboration with mobile application developers).

Probably, marketers hit the mark - the so-called “millennial generation” is friendly with technology and does not mind earning a couple of rubles on what is literally lying under their feet. Perhaps there is a competitive element in scanning receipts, and something else from psychology

, but the Edadil app already has over 10 million downloads.

There is only one undisputed leader on the market so far - this is the same “Edadil”

, which has so many fans. Working with the application is not very complicated; to get money you need:

• buy specific goods in a specific store (it happens that there is a certain minimum quantity);
• scan the receipt. If the item was purchased for cash, it must be scanned within a maximum of 3 hours after purchase, if by card, then within 24 hours after purchase;
• after checking the receipt, cashback is credited to the account;
• You can withdraw money by topping up your phone or to your Yandex.Money system wallet (by the way, the application belongs to Yandex).

The cashback itself depends on the conditions of the promotion.

, and they are very different:

That is, it can be a fixed amount of cashback for a purchase amount above a certain limit or a percentage of cashback when purchasing a certain quantity of a product, in any store or in a specific chain, for a specific product or for a group of products.

In general, users have no serious complaints about this application.

– the conditions for receiving cashback are clear, money is withdrawn relatively quickly and without problems. The only criticism is the cashback system itself, which is now tied to specific manufacturers and retail chains. There are also complaints about the technical side; the application may be unstable.

Edalil has enough competitors, but they no longer work so well:

• “Supercheck” is the second project from Yandex, with only 500 thousand downloads so far. You can get cashback by making a list of products in advance and scanning the receipt with these particular products (that is, if you find someone else’s receipt, you will first have to manually enter all the products from it into the application). The rate is fixed – 1% from each check. There are complaints about the small number of stores and promotions available to customers;
• Qrooto has been working for a relatively long time, the application has more than 500 thousand downloads. But users criticized it in reviews - the average score on Google Play was 1.9 out of 5. They complain about an insufficient number of products and stores, a small number of promotions, and the threshold for withdrawing money has been raised to 500 rubles. There are also complaints that the application has not been updated for a long time;
• “Checkback” is a service from the social network “Vkontakte”; it does not even exist as a separate application. You can scan receipts directly from the VKontakte application, bonuses are credited to the account of the VK Pay payment system (withdrawal to a card can only be carried out with a commission). There are few goods - mainly chain fast food, and also household chemicals. For each check they give from 1 ruble, but there is no limit on the number of checks;
• “CashFoBrands” considers cashback from online purchases to be its main activity, and the functionality for receipts is still being officially tested. There are a lot of complaints about the app in reviews, and they complain about almost everything. The application has been downloaded more than 100 thousand times.

So there is practically no serious alternative to Edadil - but only in terms of cashback. Programs like "Zen Money"

which also have receipt scanning functionality, allow you to quickly record these expenses in your diary.

What to do if the code is missing on the receipt?

From the beginning of 2022, all enterprises and companies are required to make payments using payment cards if they have a cash register. If the client does not submit strict reporting forms, fines are provided for him. So, individuals with a position and individual entrepreneurs pay 2,000 rubles, and companies - 10,000 rubles. Prosecution for a check without a QR code is possible within one year. In addition, if the seller does not punch the cash register form, the individual entrepreneur pays from 25 to 50 percent of the amount of the goods, and the legal entity pays 30,000 rubles.

If there is no QR code on the receipt, buyers have the right to notify the Federal Tax Service and other regulatory authorities. However, there is no need to buy such products. Responsible authorities conduct inspections and punish violators taking into account the requirements of the law (this was mentioned above).

What is the liability if the check is not issued?

From 2022, all companies and individual enterprises must carry out their activities (sales, provision of services, payments using payment cards) using cash register equipment. For failure to provide clients (buyers) with strict reporting forms, companies and individual entrepreneurs face penalties:

1. For an official or businessman, the damage will amount to two thousand rubles.
2. For LLC or OJSC – 10,000 rubles.

Within one year, unscrupulous workers can be held accountable.

Also, an administrative penalty is imposed for not punching a cash register form. The individual entrepreneur will pay a penalty in the amount of ½ to ¼ of the amount of the goods sold (not less than ten thousand). The legal entity will be fined thirty thousand rubles.

In addition, when choosing a CCP, it is necessary to ensure that the device is included in the list of certified products. Before concluding an agreement with a fiscal operator, make sure that he has a license to engage in such activities.