Running a surf, kite, windsurf or wingfoil school often involves a high number of daily transactions, international guests and fast-paced operations. When local regulations change, your software needs to adapt just as quickly.
In Spain, new requirements under the VeriFactu regulation have changed how receipts and invoices must be issued. One of the key elements of this regulation is that customers must be able to receive a receipt with a QR code, including correctly displayed VAT information.
For VikingBookings, this was a practical challenge that called for a clear and reliable solution.
VeriFactu is an initiative from the Spanish tax authorities aimed at improving transparency in invoicing. Businesses are required to issue receipts and invoices that can be digitally verified and that follow strict rules for VAT reporting.
For activity-based businesses such as surf, kite, windsurf and wingfoil schools, this means that booking and operational software needs to work smoothly alongside locally compliant accounting systems.
Two VikingBookings customers in Tenerife, Duotone Pro Center Tenerife and Tenerife Windsurf Solutions, operate busy watersports schools that rely on efficient day-to-day sales and bookings.
With the introduction of the new regulation, it became clear that a locally compliant accounting setup was required in addition to VikingBookings, which already functions as their central booking and operations platform.
Rather than adding complexity or temporary fixes, VikingBookings focused on creating a solution that would work long term.
To support Spanish businesses properly, VikingBookings developed an integration with Holded, a widely used accounting and invoicing platform in Spain that supports the VeriFactu requirements.
This integration allows schools to generate receipts and invoices with QR codes, process VAT correctly under Spanish rules, and automatically sync transactions with their accounting. All of this happens while VikingBookings remains the system staff work with every day.
The result is a setup that feels straightforward for teams, clear for customers and compliant with local regulations.
This case reflects how VikingBookings approaches regulatory changes in general. Watersports schools often operate internationally and need software that can adapt to different local requirements without disrupting daily operations.
That is why VikingBookings continues to invest in open integrations with accounting and payment systems. This approach makes it easier to respond to future regulatory changes and support schools in different countries with confidence.
Regulations will keep evolving, but the goal remains the same. VikingBookings helps surf, kite, windsurf and wingfoil schools run their business smoothly, while integrations handle local compliance in the background.
This way, schools can stay focused on teaching, coaching and getting people on the water.
