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Taxes, regions and compliance

Compliance themes

Compliance themes that matter by industry and region. Themes to verify, never claims of compliance.

Status labels: Built in the repository (checked files or developer tooling, not an app feature) Designed in a document, no code yet Planned: listed in the catalog, not built Not decided Not in the catalog yet (a gap) No claim made

Where does “What Simca does not claim” fit in Simca, in particular regarding buyers asking for attestations?

No claim C0190

The site claims no PCI, SOC 2, HIPAA, GDPR or EMV compliance and no audit or certification of any kind. Plan for: buyers asking for attestations; procurement forms; marketing temptation. No claim is made.

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Where does “Payment-card rules” fit in Simca, thinking about provider responsibilities?

Designed C0191

Card acceptance has its own industry rules. The README's approach (phone Tap to Pay via a provider, no card scanning, no OCR) is designed to keep card data away from Simca. Plan for: provider responsibilities; receipts with card digits; manual entry. It is designed in a document and no code exists.

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Which edge cases come up around “Tax documents”, with a focus on numbering?

Planned C0192

Receipts, invoices and credit notes that meet local rules. Only Peru has depth in the catalog. Plan for: numbering; cancellation; retention. In the catalog it is a plan and nothing is built.

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What should owners check about “Data protection”, especially around consent?

Planned C0193

Laws about personal data differ by country. The catalog lists consumer and data themes for Peru. Plan for: consent; access requests; cross-border use. In the catalog it is a plan and nothing is built.

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Where does “Record retention” fit in Simca, in particular regarding archive access?

Planned C0194

How long sales and tax records must be kept varies by place and document. Plan for: archive access; deleting on request; device replacement. In the catalog it is a plan and nothing is built.

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What should I plan for with “Age-restricted sales”, with a focus on underage refusal logging?

Planned C0195

Alcohol, tobacco and similar goods need age checks. The catalog has age prompts. Plan for: underage refusal logging; overrides; id scanning absent. In the catalog it is a plan and nothing is built.

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What should owners check about “Food safety”, with a focus on recalls?

Planned C0196

Allergen, temperature and traceability rules for food businesses. Lots and expiry are in the catalog; formal food-safety plans are not. Plan for: recalls; allergen labels; temperature logs. In the catalog it is a plan and nothing is built.

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How risky is “Pharmacy rules” to get wrong, thinking about controlled registers?

Gap C0197

Prescription and controlled-substance rules are strict. The catalog has lots and prescription flags only. Plan for: controlled registers; cold chain; insurer claims. It is a gap: the catalog does not cover it.

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What should owners check about “Weights and measures”, especially around calibration stickers?

Gap C0198

Scales used for trade often need approval and calibration. Plan for: calibration stickers; rounding; tare. It is a gap: the catalog does not cover it.

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Why does “Employment rules” matter for a small business, thinking about overtime?

Planned C0199

Wages, hours and tips are regulated; the catalog has basic labor items for Peru and payroll-adjacent exports. Plan for: overtime; tip pooling rules; contractor classification. In the catalog it is a plan and nothing is built.

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Which edge cases come up around “Accessibility”, thinking about colour contrast?

Planned C0200

The catalog includes localization and accessibility items; this site targets WCAG 2.2 AA checks on its own pages but makes no claim about the app. Plan for: colour contrast; screen readers; large text. In the catalog it is a plan and nothing is built.

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How risky is “Anti-money-laundering” to get wrong, thinking about thresholds?

No claim C0201

Money services and large-cash businesses face reporting duties. Simca provides no monitoring. Plan for: thresholds; identity capture; suspicious activity. No claim is made.

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How risky is “Consumer protection” to get wrong, thinking about refund periods?

Planned C0202

Returns, warranties and price display rules. Plan for: refund periods; warranty terms; price accuracy. In the catalog it is a plan and nothing is built.

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Where does “Transport rules” fit in Simca, in particular regarding document validity?

Planned C0203

Waybills, driver documents and vehicle rules for logistics. Plan for: document validity; cross-border; hours of service. In the catalog it is a plan and nothing is built.

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What should I plan for with “Trade and export rules”, especially around customs codes?

Gap C0204

Import and export rules apply to wholesale and manufacturing. Not covered. Plan for: customs codes; licences; origin documents. It is a gap: the catalog does not cover it.

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