Below is a sample bill in the restaurant sector showing the prescribed information that must appear on each bill produced using a certified sales recording system (SRS).
Note
Make sure that the information shown on bills and generated by your certified sales recording system (SRS) is up to date and that there are no errors. If the SRS needs to be adjusted so that you can meet your obligations, contact the developer.
End of note
In addition to the prescribed information, bills can include any other information you deem relevant, such as a phone number, logo or slogan. This additional information is not sent to us, so you can choose to show it on bills or not.
Example of a bill with the prescribed information
Here's an example of a bill in the restaurant sector produced using a certified SRS. Click on the question mark for the information you want to see.
Business name and address of the establishment
The name you do business under (as entered in the enterprise register, if applicable).
The full address of the establishment (if it is not a food truck) must also be entered.
1. Transmission date and time
The date and time you (or the user) sent us the prescribed information.
2. Transaction number
The number that identifies the transaction in your SRS.
1. Detailed description
A sufficiently detailed description of each property or service supplied (e.g. vegetable soup, salad bar, daily special No. 1, glass of wine, cloakroom service).
2. Taxes
A note that tax applies to each meal, property or service (e.g. (“F” for GST, “P” for QST or “S” for additional tax)).
Subtotal
The subtotal before taxes.
1. GST registration number
Your goods and services (GST) registration number.
2. QST registration number
Your Québec sales tax (QST) registration number.
Payment method
For closing receipts, the payment method used by the customer to pay the bill.
Information on credit notes
For credit notes:
the customer's name (you can enter it manually)
the date the customer was given the credit note, if different from the date it was sent (you can enter it manually)
Line of equal signs
A line of equal signs (=) before the following items, which must appear in the order given.
1. GST
Goods and services tax (GST) amount.
2. QST
Québec sales tax (QST) amount.
3. Total for the supply
The total amount of the supply, which is the GST, the QST and the price of the supply (subtotal).
If applicable, the adjusted amount, amount due, tip, current payment, sum of past payments, balance and tip.
Required note
Depending on the situation, the document produced must include specific notes (for example, “PAIEMENT REÇU” or “FACTURE ORIGINALE”).
QR code
The QR code with a web address. For electronic documents, a link with a note that says “Consulter la transaction en ligne” must appear under the QR code.
1. Processing date and time
The date and time we process the information sent by the SRS.
2. Transaction number received
The transaction number we sent you.
3. Device identifier
The device's unique identifier used to initialize the transaction.
Line of equal signs
A line of equal signs (=).
Note
Before the first line of equal signs (=) or after the second line, you can add content such as the user's name, a thank you note or a survey.
