Getting fiscalised sounds bigger than it is once you break it into steps. Here’s exactly how it works when you fiscalise through Tengai POS’s virtual fiscalisation route.
Step 1: Check If You Must Fiscalise
If you’re VAT-registered, fiscalisation is required. If you’re not yet VAT-registered but sell mainly to other businesses, you’ll likely need to fiscalise anyway, since most corporate customers won’t pay against a non-fiscal invoice. See our plain-English guide to ZIMRA fiscalisation if you’re not sure where you stand.
Step 2: Gather Your ZIMRA Documents
Before onboarding can start, have your TIN, BP number, a current CR14, a bank confirmation letter, and proof of address ready — and make sure they match each other. Our FDMS requirements checklist lists exactly what’s needed.
Step 3: Set Up Tengai POS
Download the app, create your account, and add your products, prices and staff — this is the same setup as any other Tengai POS business, fiscalised or not. You can start selling immediately; fiscalisation switches on without requiring you to migrate any of your existing sales data.
Step 4: Connect to FDMS
With your documents ready, we interface your Tengai POS account with ZIMRA’s FDMS API — this is the virtual fiscalisation route, so there’s no physical device to wait for delivery or installation. Our Harare-based team handles the technical connection with you.
Step 5: Start Issuing Fiscal Receipts
From this point, every qualifying sale through Tengai POS automatically generates a QR-verified fiscal receipt and reports it to FDMS at the time of sale. Nothing changes about how your staff process a sale day-to-day — the compliance happens behind the scenes.
What If I’m Not Ready to Fiscalise Yet?
You don’t have to fiscalise on day one to start using Tengai POS. Run your sales, stock, staff and reports now, and switch fiscalisation on later when you’re VAT-registered or ready — there’s nothing to migrate when you do.
Fiscalisation requirements can change — confirm your specific situation with ZIMRA or a registered tax practitioner.
Ready When You Are
Whether you need to fiscalise today or just want a solid POS for now, Tengai POS grows with you. See pricing or chat to our support team on WhatsApp to get started.