From November 1, 2025, restaurants classified as tourist, tea rooms and cafes of 2nd and 3rd category will have to record their sales transactions on a device connected to the tax administration.
This system, provided for by law since 2016 but never applied, aims to limit false declarations and strengthen transparency in a sector where fraud remains significant.
An interconnected system to track sales in real time
Tax expert Mohamed Salah Ayari, invited Monday October 28 on National Radio, explained that the new devices will be installed by approved suppliers and linked directly to the General Directorate of Taxes.
“Each ticket issued will be automatically recorded in the tax system, making it possible to know the actual turnover,” he said.
This interconnection will allow tax services to monitor transactions in real time and detect any under-declaration.
Gradual deployment until 2028
According to Ayari, the implementation will be done in stages, from November 1, 2025 to July 1, 2028, depending on the size and category of establishments.
The authorities assure that this progressive approach will allow professionals to adapt to the system, while guaranteeing complete traceability of sales and revenues.
A lever against fraud and for tax justice
The expert emphasizes that this reform will help reduce tax evasion, improve state revenue and ensure greater fairness among taxpayers.
“Tax justice starts with income transparency. But the success of the system will also depend on citizen awareness: each customer must demand their invoice,” he insisted.
For the Ministry of Finance, this measure marks a key step towards the modernization of tax control and the digitalization of the real economy, after years of deferred application.
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