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Open consultation

Electronic Sales Suppression: Introduction of software standards

Summary

HMRC is seeking views on proposed software standards to prevent electronic sales suppression and help ensure businesses report sales accurately.

This consultation closes at

Consultation description

HMRC is consulting on proposals to introduce software standards to prevent electronic sales suppression, also called till fraud. This is a method used to hide or reduce the apparent value of sales.

This consultation will interest Electronic Point of Sale (EPOS) developers, businesses using Point of Sale (POS), and organisations concerned with tax compliance.

Documents

Ways to respond

Email to:

ESSpolicy@hmrc.gov.uk

Write to:

Mathew Kelly
Ty William Morgan
6 & 7 Central Square
Cardiff
CF10 1EP

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Published 23 June 2026

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2026-06-23 14:18
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