Planning to sell perfume? Keep in mind that neither the 20 000 zł limit nor the unregistered business exemption applies to you. See which online fiscal cash register to choose to avoid severe penalties.
If you plan to sell perfumes to individuals or lump-sum farmers, you must have an online fiscal cash register from the very first transaction. You are not protected by the turnover exemption up to 20 000 zł, running an unregistered business, or mail-order sales over the internet. The only exemptions from using a cash register are B2B sales (documented by an invoice) and sales made on board aircraft.
Starting out in the beauty industry? The first and absolute must-have step before handing over goods to a retail customer is installing an online fiscal cash register. At Fiskasy.pl, we are here to guide you through complex regulations and equip you with hardware that protects your business from costly mistakes.
Why can't you avoid a fiscal cash register?
You need to know that the law leaves no choice here. The legal basis is Article 111(1) of the VAT Act. The Regulation of the Minister of Finance of December 17, 2024 (§ 4 sec. 1) strictly excludes perfumes and toilet waters from exemptions. All products under the PKWiU 20.42.11.0 category must be recorded on a cash register. These include:
If you have any doubts, accurately verify the PKWiU classification of your products or consult a tax advisor, as this classification serves as the main point of reference for tax authorities.
Debunking myths: online sales and unregistered business
Don't waste time looking for legal loopholes – when it comes to perfumes, they simply don't exist.
Online store: Mail-order selling alone does not exempt you from using a cash register. Even if the customer pays via bank transfer (allowing identification), you must record perfume sales on a fiscal cash register.
Unregistered business: Regulations regarding perfumes take precedence. The simplified rules for unregistered businesses do not exempt you from purchasing a device.
Penalties for no cash register – what are the risks in 2026?
Conducting sales without fiscal records is a fiscal offence or crime. Operating without a cash register means:
Financial penalties – a set fine or a fine of up to 180 daily rates.
Loss of the tax relief for purchasing a fiscal cash register, or even having to return it if already received.
Tax office estimation of sales value and imposition of tax due.
Public disclosure of the court verdict, destroying your brand's credibility.
Claim your 700 zł starter relief
You can easily reduce implementation costs. If this is your first online fiscal cash register and you start recording sales within the required deadlines (meaning from the first transaction), you are entitled to a relief of 700 zł. You just need to submit the appropriate application.
Find more information on this topic in the comprehensive article by ESC SA: Selling perfume and fiscal cash registers – when is recording mandatory?
Protect your business now. Contact the experts at Fiskasy.pl, and we will select a compact online cash register or an advanced fiscal printer tailored perfectly to your shop!
