With the Verifactu system coming into effect in 2026, brick-and-mortar businesses in Spain will be required to comply with new technical and legal standards. This change is particularly relevant for those who use platforms like Shopify POS, where sales, returns, and exchanges must now follow updated regulatory requirements.
Comply is the first solution developed specifically to ensure Verifactu compliance within Shopify POS, allowing you to continue selling as usual—with the certainty that everything issued at the point of sale is legally validated.
What Is the Verifactu Regulation?
The Verifactu Regulation governs how invoices are issued, including those generated at the point of sale (POS). Its main goal is to guarantee the authenticity, traceability, and immutability of each invoice, enabling the Spanish Tax Agency (AEAT) to monitor business operations in real time.
Verifactu is part of the broader Anti-Fraud Law 11/2021, marking a step toward mandatory digitalization of fiscal processes across all physical retail locations in Spain—except for the Basque Country (TicketBAI) and Navarre, which follow their own systems.
Key Objectives of the Regulation
Verifactu is designed to strengthen compliance and transparency in retail sales. Its main objectives include:
Enhancing fiscal oversight of in-store sales
Preventing undeclared transactions
Ensuring that every transaction made via Shopify POS can be electronically verified by the AEAT
Mandating digital invoicing at the point of sale
Facilitating audits, income records, and VAT compliance
Who Is Affected by Verifactu?
Verifactu applies to all businesses with physical sales activity in Spain, regardless of size or sector. Specifically:
Retailers using systems like Shopify POS
Sole traders and SMEs with a physical location
Companies subject to Corporate Income Tax
Exemptions include:
Businesses located in the Basque Country (TicketBAI) or Navarre
Companies already subject to the SII (Immediate Supply of Information)
Taxpayers not required to issue invoices (e.g., small traders under equivalence surcharge or flat-rate schemes)
Key Dates to Prepare For
The compliance timeline is as follows:
January 1, 2026: Mandatory for businesses subject to Corporate Income Tax
July 1, 2026: Mandatory for sole traders, SMEs, and entities not subject to CIT
July 2025: All invoicing software, including Comply, must be fully adapted and certified
How Can You Comply with the Regulation Using Shopify POS?
To comply with Verifactu from a POS system like Shopify POS, you must integrate a certified solution that enables:
Issuance of printed receipts, now considered verifiable invoices
Chained and traceable operations
Generation of immutable fiscal records
Inclusion of a QR code containing legally required data
Real-time communication with the Spanish Tax Agency (AEAT)
Comply handles all of these requirements through native integration with Shopify POS. This means you can continue your usual sales workflow while Comply takes care of all fiscal and legal compliance behind the scenes.
Legal Requirements Comply Meets at Your POS
As a certified developer, DAP Consulting SL has designed Comply to meet all requirements set by the AEAT for in-store invoicing systems:
Immutability guarantee: Invoice data cannot be altered after issuance
Full traceability of each invoice, from creation to submission
Real-time registration with the Spanish Tax Agency
Embedded QR code in every document
Structured data exports for audits or inspections
All this is done without complex installations or technical knowledge—just connect Comply to your Shopify POS account and configure your fiscal data.
Benefits of Using Comply with Shopify POS
Automatic Verifactu compliance, with no changes to your sales workflow
Native integration with Shopify POS that preserves the customer experience
Reduced risk of fines and administrative errors
Smoother audits and tax inspections
Legal assurance: Comply is an official Social Collaborator of the AEAT
What Happens If You Don’t Comply?
Using uncertified software or issuing non-compliant receipts can lead to serious consequences:
Fines of up to €50,000 per fiscal year for businesses using non-compliant software
Penalties of up to €150,000 for developers distributing uncertified invoicing tools
Fines of up to €1,000 per license for marketing uncertified software
With Comply, you not only avoid these penalties, but also automate your fiscal reporting to the AEAT securely and legally.
Why Is Comply the Best Option for Shopify POS?
It is the only solution purpose-built for Verifactu within Shopify POS
It’s completely free to use
It was designed from the ground up to comply with the law without disrupting sales operations
It offers a 100% integrated experience with your POS workflow
It allows you to register, issue, and audit your transactions from a single environment
It is backed by its status as an Official Social Collaborator of the Spanish Tax Agency