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Cash register 2.0 : need to know​

Is your cash register still compliant? We take a look at the new requirements for hospitality establishments in 2025.

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In this article
  • A new black box will be mandatory from 2025
  • All hospitality establishments are affected.
  • A precise deployment schedule
  • Concrete changes in the fund
  • An opportunity to grow with Restomax App


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If your cash register system or black box dates from before 2025, this article is for you.

From July 2025, the FPS Finance will introduce a new version of the black box (FDM), which is at the heart of the Cash Register System (SCE) — also known as the white box.

Why the change?

The FPS wishes to modernise tax data collection:

  • Transactions will now be transmitted automatically online.
  • Inspectors will no longer need to physically visit your establishment.
  • Everything will be structured, digitised and standardised.
Objective: less paper, greater transparency and time savings for everyone.

Who is affected?

From July 2025, black boxes will be mandatory for the entire hospitality sector, including:

  • Restaurants, caterers, chip shops, cafés, snack bars, pubs, hotels...
👉 Only establishments generating less than €25,000 in annual gross revenue are exempt (threshold maintained, but calculation method revised).

Schedule of obligations

  • 1 July 2025 → All new establishments
  • 1 July 2026 → Establishments equipped with a certified SCE between 2014 and 2017
  • 1 July 2027 → SCEs certified between 2018 and 2021
  • 1 July 2028 → All others (if turnover > £25,000)

💡 Plan ahead to avoid last-minute panic (and rising costs).

In practical terms, what will change?

  • 100% digital tickets: no more need to print
  • VSC card removed: faster cash register activation
  • Direct transmissions to the SPF: simplification of audits
  • Uniform data structure: clearer, more reliable

An opportunity to modernise your establishment

Switching to the 2.0 system is much more than just a tax requirement. It is an opportunity to boost your profitability and optimise your time.

Increase efficiency
Save time
Enhance the customer experience
  • Intuitive interface, centralised controls 
  •  Integration with delivery and click & collect platforms
  •  Clear statistics (turnover, average basket value, top-selling items, etc.)
  •  Interactive seating plan & QR codes for orders/payments
  • Online reservations 24/7
  • Less paperwork 
  •  Fewer human errors
  •  Automation of tedious tasks
  • 🕒 Up to 2 hours saved per person per day
  • Simple reservations 
  •  Smooth order tracking
  •  Personalised welcome (‘Your usual table?’)
  • Easier customer retention thanks to data

Choosing the right partner is essential

Be wary of uncertified or unreliable suppliers.

With Restomax, you get:

  • An ecosystem that is 100% compliant with Belgian legislation
  • 20 years of field experience
  • Dedicated teams, available and close to you
  • Local support and solutions designed for the sector

Already a Restomax Classic customer?

You are directly affected.

Your equipment probably dates from before 2017 and is therefore part of the first wave of transition.

Now is the time to switch to Restomax App, our new generation of connected cash registers.


Take advantage of our special migration offers until 31 July 2025.
Book your personalised demo now and discover all the benefits of taking your business to the next level.

In summary?

Don't just endure the reform: take advantage of it to evolve, simplify your life and attract new customers.

Restomax is ready. Are you?