What German campsites must do, and where Grondia stands
Cash register, guest registration, tourist tax, accounting and data protection. This page sets out what the law asks of you and what Grondia covers for a German site today. Where something is not live yet, it says so.
The obligations, and what Grondia covers today
Till security with a TSE
Every electronic till needs a BSI-certified security module (TSE) that signs each transaction so it can’t be altered. Receipts must be issued (digital is fine), records kept for 10 years in line with GoBD, and an export in the DSFinV-K format must be ready for a cash audit (Kassennachschau) or tax audit.
Register your till with the tax office
Since 2025 every electronic cash register must be reported to the Finanzamt (make, serial and TSE number, via “Mein ELSTER”). New systems within one month of acquisition.
Meldeschein: correct since 2025
Since 1 January 2025 only foreign guests must complete and sign a Meldeschein on arrival; German nationals no longer do. Meldescheine are kept for one year, then deleted on time.
Kurbeitrag & Gästebeitrag
Kurbeitrag / Gästebeitrag (earmarked, per person per night) and Bettensteuer / city tax (a percentage of the overnight price) differ by municipality. The site collects it, settles with the municipality and, where one exists, issues the guest card.
Accounting & tax advisor
Your tax advisor expects a clean DATEV export, and the books have to meet the GoBD. That duty sits with the operator, not with the software.
Data protection & DPA
Anyone processing guest data on your behalf is a processor and needs a ready-to-sign data-processing agreement (AVV) with technical and organisational measures (TOMs). GDPR and BDSG apply.
Where things stand for German sites
What runs in Germany today, and what does not yet.
Payments through your payment provider
Card and online payments run through your payment provider. We agree with you before go-live which payment methods you offer your guests. Grondia Pay is currently available in Switzerland only.
Fiscalisation on request
TSE fiscalisation for Germany is in preparation. If your site needs it, tell us early so we can give you an honest view of where it stands for your operation.
The core works the same everywhere
Booking engine, site map, reception, guest portal and website work in Germany exactly as they do in Switzerland.
Compliance FAQ
Can I use Grondia’s till with a TSE in Germany?
Not yet. TSE fiscalisation for Germany is in preparation and not live for any customer. Grondia does not sign till transactions with a TSE today and does not provide a till export for a cash audit. A German site that sells over the counter still needs its own certified till solution for that. Fiscalisation is available on request.
How does Grondia handle the Meldeschein since 2025?
Since 2025 only foreign guests must complete a Meldeschein. Grondia captures the details digitally at check-in. Retention is set by the BMG, and Grondia does not submit Meldescheine to any German authority automatically.
Does Grondia settle the tourist tax with my municipality?
No. Grondia calculates the tourist tax per stay from the booking and shows it on the guest folio and in reports. Exemptions are not detected automatically, and you prepare the settlement with your municipality from the reports.
Do I get a DATEV export for my tax advisor?
Yes, as a DATEV file export (Buchungsstapel) you hand to your tax advisor.
Where is my data hosted?
Your booking data and the database run in Swiss data centres. Switzerland holds an EU adequacy decision. A data-processing agreement under Art. 28 GDPR comes ready to sign.
Let’s work out what your site needs
Show us your site. We’ll go through the till, guest registration, tourist tax and accounting with you and tell you exactly what Grondia covers today and what it does not.
Contact salesGrondia is operated by CampOne GmbH (Switzerland). Booking data and the database run in Swiss data centres; Switzerland holds an EU adequacy decision. This is not legal advice.