Finance Minister plans change: "Cash only" soon a thing of the past? How the rules currently stand
If you currently want to pay with a card in a restaurant or shop, you can't always rely on it really working. What the current legal situation has to say about this and how it could change.
In Germany, the Federal Ministry of Finance plans to require businesses to accept digital payments in addition to cash, at least in situations where goods and services are paid for on-site. Currently, consumers do not have a right to a specific payment method or to a choice of payment options. According to lawyer Christian Bereska, businesses are not required to indicate that they only accept cash, but they must notify customers if they require card payments.
Consumers should not rely solely on card payments being accepted and it is advisable to carry some cash.
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