In Germany, businesses, restaurants, and service providers are to be required to offer at least one digital payment option in addition to cash to combat tax evasion and financial crime, with the implementation of the new regulations planned for 2027. (translated)
The Ministry of Finance plans that businesses and restaurants will have to accept not only cash but also digital payment methods such as cards and mobile phones in the future, to promote customer choice and end cash-only practices. (translated)
Consumer advocates and unions in Germany are warning about manipulative tipping options on card readers and are calling for a EU-wide ban on such design tricks, as no one is obliged to give tips, and the option to not tip or to choose an individual amount should be just as visible as the preset suggestions. (translated)
DHL zavádí nové platební možnosti při doručení balíků, kdy zákazníci mohou platit kontaktově kartou nebo mobilními aplikacemi, čímž se eliminuje potřeba hotovosti, s postupným rozšiřováním funkce od konce července 2026. #DHL #contactlesspayment #digitaleZahlungsmöglichkeiten
@PowerReimi Man könnte meinen, man könnte mal ein digitales Zahlungssystem für Zoll einführen, wie es z.B. FedEx macht aber das wäre zu viel Arbeit. #Zoll #digitaleZahlung #Effizienz
