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# Where can I find the date of purchase for the Meldefluss registration?

The **acquisition date** is the date on which your company gained **access to the Shopify POS cash register system**. You must specify this date for each cash register when registering with the tax office, regardless of whether you use POS Lite or Pro.

###### What counts as the acquisition date?
The acquisition date is the date on which your company was able to start using Shopify POS, i.e.:
* either the date on which you added the Shopify POS channel to your store
* or the start date of your Shopify contract (if POS was available from the start).

||| 💡 The tax office does not distinguish between Lite and Pro. The decisive factor is when the POS system was made available.

###### Where can I find the date?
Shopify does not display the acquisition date **directly** in the admin area. You can use the following information as a guide:
* Search your **email inbox** for a registration confirmation from Shopify.
* Check the **start date of your Shopify contract** on your first invoice.