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Who is this for?
  • Atlas merchants in Singapore selling pre-packaged drinks in plastic or metal containers (150mL to 3L)

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What this does

Starting 1 April 2026, Singapore requires a $0.10 deposit on every pre-packaged beverage sold in a disposable container. Atlas adds this deposit automatically to orders containing BCRS-tagged items. You need to tag which products are BCRS-eligible. Atlas handles the rest — the $0.10 deposit appears as a separate line on receipts, invoices, and order summaries across POS, online ordering, kiosk, and scan-to-order.

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How BCRS works on Atlas

  • $0.10 per item: Each BCRS-tagged item adds $0.10 per unit to the order. If a customer orders 3 canned drinks, the deposit is $0.30.
  • Modifiers count too: If a drink modifier (e.g., “add canned soda”) is tagged as BCRS, it also incurs the deposit.
  • Not taxable: The deposit is not subject to GST.
  • Not discountable: Discounts do not reduce the deposit amount.
  • Separate line on receipts: The deposit shows as “BCRS deposit” on printed receipts, PDF invoices, and order summaries.
The BCRS deposit does not affect your net sales figures in reports. It is a pass-through charge collected on behalf of the scheme.

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Tag products as BCRS-eligible

You can tag products one at a time or in bulk using CSV. This applies to pre-packaged drinks in plastic or metal containers (150mL to 3L) that come with a deposit mark. If unsure, you may confirm if the drinks you serve are eligible with your supplier.
1

Go to the Products page

Open Products on the merchant portal.
2

Edit a product

Select the product you want to tag (e.g., “Canned Coke 330ml”).
3

Turn on the BCRS toggle

Scroll to the BCRS section in the product form. Turn on the toggle.
4

Save

Tap Save. Repeat for each product that uses a disposable beverage container.
Modifiers can also be tagged as BCRS. Edit the modifier the same way — the BCRS toggle appears for both products and modifiers.

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But what if some of my outlets still carry old stock without the deposit mark?

Some outlets may not have BCRS-labelled stock yet (e.g., still clearing old inventory). You can disable BCRS for specific outlets on a per-product basis.
1

Edit the product

Go to Products and select the product.
2

Select outlets to exclude

In the BCRS section (with the toggle turned on), use the Exclude outlets dropdown to select which outlets should not charge the BCRS deposit for this product.
3

Save

Tap Save. Those outlets will not add the $0.10 deposit for this product until you remove the exclusion.
Per-outlet exclusions can only be set on the merchant portal — not via CSV import.

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Return Right F&B Scheme (dine-in exemption)

If your outlet has signed up for NEA’s Return Right F&B Scheme (RRFS), dine-in orders are exempt from the BCRS deposit. Customers leave their containers at the outlet instead of paying the deposit. RRFS means:
  • Dine-in orders: No BCRS deposit charged
  • Takeaway and delivery orders: BCRS deposit still applies
To enable RRFS for an outlet, contact Atlas support at hello@atlas.kitchen or on your Whatsapp support channel with the outlet name. Atlas will turn on the RRFS eligibility for your outlet. This will automatically exempt BCRS drinks for all dine-in orders. Note that BCRS deposits will still apply for takeaway or delivery orders.
To qualify for RRFS, your outlet must hold a valid food shop licence from the Singapore Food Agency, offer dine-in, and sell BCRS-regulated beverages. Sign up with NEA at go.gov.sg/RRFS before contacting Atlas.

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What should happen

After tagging your products and enabling the feature:
  • Orders with BCRS-tagged items show a “BCRS deposit” line in the payment breakdown
  • The deposit is $0.10 per BCRS item, multiplied by quantity
  • Receipts (printed and PDF) include the BCRS deposit line
  • RRFS outlets do not show the deposit for dine-in orders
  • Excluded outlets do not show the deposit for excluded products

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If it doesn’t work

  • Deposit not appearing on orders: Check that the product’s BCRS toggle is turned on. If you have multiple outlets, check that the outlet is not in the exclusion list.
  • Deposit showing on dine-in at an RRFS outlet: Contact support to confirm RRFS is enabled for that outlet.
  • Deposit amount seems wrong: Count the number of BCRS-tagged items (including modifiers) in the order. Each one adds $0.10 per unit.
  • CSV import did not update BCRS: Make sure the BCRS column has TRUE or FALSE (not blank). Re-export and check the values.
  • Issue persists: Contact support at hello@atlas.kitchen with the order number and outlet name.

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