JP2022113846A - Commodity sales data processor and program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a commodity sales data processor and a program capable of efficiently executing the tax-free procedure.

SOLUTION: A commodity sales data processor comprises: tax-free means for performing tax-free processing for tax exemption from a sum of commodities being tax-free objects; read means for reading information corresponding to a part or all of subjects to be described determined by law of tax-free system from a passport; display means for displaying the information read by the read means on a display; confirmation acceptance means for accepting confirmation of the information displayed on the display; and print means for, when the tax-free processing is performed, printing a document containing specifications of commodities subjected to the tax-free processing and information that the confirmation acceptance means accepted confirmation.

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COPYRIGHT: (C)2022,JPO&INPIT

Description

The embodiments of the present invention relate to a product sales data processing device and program.

Conventionally, there is a so-called tax exemption system that exempts the consumption tax on the goods when a business operator who operates an export goods sales floor (duty-free shop) sells goods to non-residents such as foreign tourists. .

Procedures for foreign travelers to use such a tax exemption system include procedures such as presentation of passports and filling in prepared documents, which have been complicated.

By the way, until now, the document format was stipulated by laws and regulations, but from now on, it has been decided that any document that describes matters stipulated by law will suffice. In addition, if a copy of the receipt issued to the purchaser (description, etc. with all or part of the items to be stated) is pasted on the document and a tally is placed between the receipt and the document It was decided that the description on the document of the matters described in the receipt could be omitted.

The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a product sales data processing device and a program that can efficiently perform tax exemption procedures.

A merchandise sales data processing apparatus of an embodiment includes tax exemption means, reading means, display means, confirmation acceptance means, and printing means. The tax exemption means performs tax exemption processing to exempt the amount of tax from the amount of goods subject to tax exemption. The reading means reads from the passport information corresponding to some or all of the items to be entered as stipulated by laws and ordinances relating to the tax exemption system. The display means displays the information read by the reading means on a display. The confirmation acceptance means accepts confirmation of the information displayed on the display. The printing means prints, when the tax exemption process is performed, a document containing the details of the goods subject to the tax exemption process and the information for which confirmation has been received by the confirmation receiving means. Further, the display means displays, on the condition that the confirmation reception means has received the confirmation, an indicator indicating that the transaction is a tax-exempt transaction.

FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a POS system according to an embodiment. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the hardware configuration of the store server. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of the data structure of a product master file. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of the data structure of the tax exempt classification file. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of the data configuration of the tax exemption setting value file. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of the data structure of transaction history. FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing the hardware configuration of the POS terminal. FIG. 8 is a functional block diagram showing the functional configuration of the POS terminal. FIG. 9 is a flowchart schematically showing the flow of normal tax exemption processing. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a product registration screen. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of the guide screen. FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of a confirmation screen. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a product registration screen. FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an example of an error screen. FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an example of an error screen. FIG. 16 is a diagram showing an example of a product registration screen. FIG. 17 is a diagram showing an example of a warning screen. FIG. 18 is a diagram showing an example of a purchase pledge. FIG. 19 is a diagram showing an example of a purchase record slip. FIG. 20 is a diagram showing an example of a receipt. FIG. 21 is a diagram showing an example of a product name list. FIG. 22 is a flowchart schematically showing the flow of tax exemption recount processing. FIG. 23 is a diagram showing an example of the tax exemption recount screen. FIG. 24 is a diagram showing an example of the tax exemption recount screen. FIG. 25 is a diagram showing an example of a refund receipt.

In this embodiment, a POS (Point Of Sales) system used in an export goods sales area (duty-free shop) that sells goods used in daily life to non-residents such as foreign tourists in a fixed manner. will be explained. This embodiment is an example applied to a POS terminal installed in a duty-free shop as a product sales data processing device.

FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a POS system 1 according to an embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the POS system 1 includes a plurality of (two in the figure) POS terminals 2, and information for centrally managing these POS terminals 2 by connecting them via a network 3 such as a LAN (Local Area Network). and a store server 4 which is a processing device.

The store server 4 is in charge of controlling the POS system 1 as a whole. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the hardware configuration of the store server 4. As shown in FIG. The store server 4 includes a computer-configured controller 41 including a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a ROM (Read Only Memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory), and the like.

The control unit 41 is connected to a communication I/F (interface) 43 and an I/O device control unit 44 via a bus 42 . The store server 4 communicates online with a plurality of POS terminals 2 via the communication I/F 43 and the network 3 (see FIG. 1). A keyboard 45 , a display 46 , a printer 47 and a HDD (Hard Disk Drive) 48 are connected to the controller 41 via a bus 42 and an I/O device controller 44 . The HDD 48 stores various control programs for operating the CPU of the control section 41 . The HDD 48 also stores a product master file F1, a tax exemption classification file F2, and a tax exemption setting value file F3. The HDD 48 also holds a transaction history DB1 as a database for accumulating information on transactions processed for sales registration at the POS terminal 2. FIG.

Note that the program executed by the store server 4 of this embodiment is a file in an installable format or an executable format, and may be configured to be recorded on a computer-readable recording medium and provided. . Such recording media include CD-ROMs, flexible disks (FD), CD-Rs, DVDs (Digital Versatile Disks), and the like.

Furthermore, the program executed by the store server 4 of this embodiment may be stored on a computer connected to a network such as the Internet and provided by being downloaded via the network. Also, the program executed by the store server 4 of this embodiment may be configured to be provided or distributed via a network such as the Internet.

Next, the product master file F1 and the product classification (classification) set in the product master file F1 will be described. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of the data structure of the product master file F1. As shown in FIG. 3, in the product master file F1, the product name, product price (unit price), classification code (classification 1 code, Classification 2 code), tax exemption classification code, dangerous goods classification code, etc. are set. Dangerous Goods Classification Codes are assigned to products that require careful handling, such as sprays that are prohibited from being carried on board an aircraft.

Products are classified by a plurality of classification codes, and the plurality of classifications are structured hierarchically.

That is, as shown in FIG. 3, the products are divided into a plurality of classifications according to classification 1 (higher classification), which is a rough classification. Further, each category 1 is further classified by a more detailed category 2 (lower category). That is, a higher class 1 is divided into a plurality of classes by a lower class 2 than the class 1, and includes at least one lower class 2.

Note that the product code attached to each product can be regarded as a category lower than the category 2 in terms of hierarchical structure. The product code can be regarded as the most detailed classification, ie the lowest classification.

Next, the tax exempt classification file F2 will be described. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of the data structure of the tax exempt classification file F2. As shown in FIG. 4, in the tax exemption classification file F2, tax exemption classification names are set in association with tax exemption classification codes. The tax exemption category names are "consumables", "general goods", and "not subject to tax exemption". "Consumables" are tax-exempt goods sold to non-residents such as foreign tourists, and are goods such as food, beverages, medicines, and cosmetics. . “General goods” are also duty-free goods, and are goods used in daily life other than consumables.

Next, the tax exemption setting value file F3 will be explained. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of the data configuration of the tax exemption setting value file F3. As shown in FIG. 5, setting values are set in the tax exemption setting value file F3 in association with tax exemption category codes. The set value is a guideline for sales registration as tax exempt in each category. In the example shown in FIG. 5, the set value for the consumables with the tax exemption classification code "01" is 5,000 yen to 500,000 yen. In addition, the set value for general goods (items used for daily life other than consumables) with the tax exemption classification code "02" is an amount exceeding 10,000 yen.

Next, the transaction history DB1 will be explained. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of the data structure of the transaction history DB1. As shown in FIG. 6, the transaction history DB 1 stores sales data of transactions processed by each of the POS terminals 2 as transaction history. The transaction history includes the transaction number for identifying each transaction, the date and time of the transaction, and the register number for identifying the POS terminal 2 where the transaction was performed. In addition, the transaction history includes the product code, unit price, points, etc. of each product registered for sale. Also, a flag is set in the transaction history DB 1 in association with the transaction number. The flag serves as a guideline for determining whether or not the transaction is subject to tax exemption processing, which will be described later. In the example shown in FIG. 6, a transaction with a flag of "0" means that it is not subject to tax exemption processing, and a transaction with a flag of "1" means that it is subject to tax exemption processing.

The control unit 41 of the store server 4 according to this embodiment distributes the product master file F1, the tax exemption classification file F2 and the tax exemption setting value file F3 to the POS terminal 2 at a predetermined timing by following the control program.

Next, the POS terminal 2 will be explained. The POS terminal 2 is assigned a unique register number and placed at the checkout location. The POS terminal 2 is a terminal for an operator (cashier) to perform sales registration processing.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing the hardware configuration of the POS terminal 2. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 7, the POS terminal 2 includes a keyboard 21, a display device 22 which is a liquid crystal display device having a touch panel on the display surface, a printer 23, a card reader/writer (R/W) 24, and a product attached to the product. A code scanner 25 for optically reading barcodes, two-dimensional codes and the like, HDD 26 as a storage device, passport reader 27 and the like are connected.

The keyboard 21 has an appearance structure in which various keys are arranged in blocks. Various keys include, for example, numeric keys for inputting product codes and amounts, etc., subtotal keys for declaring the calculation of the total sales amount, deposit/cash total keys for declaring the closing with cash in the sales process. , a PLU key for designating various commodities, a confirmation key for confirming numerical input by numerical keys, a clear key, and the like. The keyboard 21 also has a tax exemption declaration key K1, an article name list output key K2, and a tax exemption recount key K3. The tax exemption declaration key K1 is an operator for declaring a tax exemption transaction. The product name list output key K2 is an operator for instructing output of a list of products subject to tax exemption (product name list). The tax exemption recount key K3 is an operator for declaring tax exemption recount, which will be described later.

The passport reader 27 is a reader device that reads information held by a passport (passport). In this embodiment, the passport reader 27 has an optical character recognition (OCR) function of optically reading a character string written on a passport.

As shown in FIG. 7, the POS terminal 2 has a microcomputer 30 . The microcomputer 30 includes a CPU 31 that executes various arithmetic processes and controls each section, a ROM 32 that permanently stores fixed data, and a RAM 33 that stores variable data in a rewritable manner and is used as a work area. 34 are connected. The microcomputer 30 constitutes an information processing section that executes information processing.

In the RAM 33, a tax exemption amount table T for tabulating tax exemption amounts, which will be described later, is formed.

The keyboard 21 , the display device 22 , the printer 23 , the card reader/writer 24 , the code scanner 25 , the HDD 26 and the passport reader 27 are connected to the microcomputer 30 via a bus line 34 . The keyboard 21 , display 22 , printer 23 , card reader/writer 24 , code scanner 25 , HDD 26 and passport reader 27 are controlled by the microcomputer 30 .

Furthermore, the POS terminal 2 has a communication interface (I/F) 28 for data communication with the store server 4, which is a host device, via the network 3 provided in the store. This communication interface 28 is also connected to the bus line 34 .

By the way, the HDD 26 provided in the POS terminal 2 stores an operating system, various computer programs, and various data files. The data files include a product master file F1 distributed from the store server 4, a tax exemption category file F2, a tax exemption set value file F3, and the like.

The operating system and computer programs executed by the POS terminal 2 of this embodiment are files in an installable format or an executable format and can be stored on a CD-ROM, flexible disk (FD), CD-R, DVD (Digital Versatile Disk). provided by being recorded on a computer-readable recording medium such as

Alternatively, the operating system and computer programs executed by the POS terminal 2 of this embodiment may be stored on a computer connected to a network such as the Internet, and may be provided by being downloaded via the network. . Also, the operating system and computer programs executed by the POS terminal 2 of this embodiment may be provided or distributed via a network such as the Internet.

Further, the operating system and computer programs executed by the POS terminal 2 of the present embodiment may be configured to be pre-installed in a ROM or the like and provided.

Processing executed by the microcomputer 30 of the POS terminal 2 (hereinafter referred to as the POS terminal 2) according to the present embodiment according to a computer program will be described.

FIG. 8 is a functional block diagram showing the functional configuration of the POS terminal 2. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 8, the computer program executed by the POS terminal 2 according to the present embodiment includes various sections (input means 301, sales registration means 302, tax exemption declaration means 303, determination means 304, reading means 305, display It has a module configuration including means 306, addition means 307, reference amount determination means 308, tax exemption means 309, and printing means 310). As actual hardware, the CPU 31 reads a computer program from the HDD 26 and executes it, so that each of the above sections is generated on the RAM 33 .

The input means 301 inputs a product code and sales quantity. The sales registration means 302 executes sales registration processing for calculating the registered price of the product to be sold based on the unit price and sales quantity obtained by searching the product master file F1 according to the product code input by the input unit 301. do.

The tax exemption declaration means 303 declares a tax exemption transaction according to the operation of the tax exemption declaration key K1 or the tax exemption recount key K3. When the tax exemption declaring means 303 declares a tax exemption transaction, the determination means 304 determines whether or not the product to be sold is a tax exemption target product by referring to the tax exemption category of the product master file F1. Specifically, the judging means 304 judges whether or not the goods for which sales registration processing has been executed by the sales registration means 302 before the declaration of tax exemption and the goods for which the goods code has been entered after the declaration are subject to tax exemption. do. Also, it is determined whether or not the product included in the transaction history is a tax exempt product.

When the tax exemption declaring means 303 declares a tax-free transaction, the reading means 305 cooperates with the passport reader 27 to read a predetermined character string from the character string written on the passport. Here, the character string to be read is information corresponding to a part or all of the items to be described (items to be described) stipulated in laws and ordinances relating to the tax exemption system. Examples of such character strings include passport numbers, names, nationalities, dates of birth, and the like. Specifically, the reading means 305 detects the item name of the entry from the character string (information) acquired by the passport reader 27, and reads each character string associated with the item name. It should be noted that if the character string corresponding to the description item is described in the passport in a coded (digitized) state, the reading means 305 shall decode the character string from the read code.

The display unit 306 controls the display device 22 to display various information (screens) on the display device 22 . For example, the display unit 306 displays an operation screen for sales registration processing. Further, when the reading unit 305 reads a predetermined character string from the passport, the display unit 306 displays a confirmation screen for allowing the operator to confirm the character string. In addition, the display means 306 displays a warning when the duty-free product is classified as a dangerous product.

If the determination unit 304 determines that the product is tax-exempt, the addition unit 307 adds the registered amount of the tax-exempt item as the tax-exempt amount. The reference amount determination means 308 determines whether or not the tax exemption amount added by the addition means 307 satisfies a predetermined reference amount. The tax exemption means 309 performs tax exemption processing for exempting the tax on the amount subject to tax exemption when the reference amount determination means 308 determines that the reference amount is satisfied.

The printing means 310 causes the printer 23 to print various information by controlling the printer 23 . For example, the printing means 310 prints a document (receipt) containing the details of the product related to the sales registration process and the transaction number of the transaction. In addition, when the tax exemption processing is executed by the tax exemption unit 309, the printing unit 310 includes the details of the product related to the tax exemption processing, and all or part of the items to be described as stipulated by the laws and regulations related to the tax exemption system. Print out the document. Further, when the printing means 310 accepts the operation of the product name list output key K2 during execution of tax exemption processing by the tax exemption means 309, the printing means 310 prints a product name list describing the product names and quantities of the products subject to the name tax. Let

The POS terminal 2 according to this embodiment generally executes the following processes.

The POS terminal 2 (input means 301) uses the code scanner 25 to read the product code attached to each product in the form of a bar code, two-dimensional code, or the like. Then, the POS terminal 2 (sales registration means 302) searches the product master file F1 according to the read product code, reads the product information corresponding to the corresponding product code, and acquires the unit price of the product. In addition, the POS terminal 2 (sales registration means 302) executes sales registration processing for calculating the total amount of the products to be purchased based on the unit price and the number of sales of the products.

Thereafter, when the POS terminal 2 (sales registration means 302) completes the sales registration process in response to the operation of the deposit/cash key, etc., it transmits the transaction details of the transaction to the store server 4 as a transaction history. When the store server 4 receives the transaction history transmitted from the POS terminal 2, it stores it in the transaction history DB1. When the sales registration process is completed in response to the operation of the deposit/cash total key, etc., the POS terminal 2 (printing means 310) executes the printing process of printing the details of the transaction.

The operation of the POS terminal 2 will be described below.

[Normal tax exemption processing]
First, the operation when the tax exemption declaration key K1 is operated during the sales registration process described above will be described as a normal tax exemption process.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart schematically showing the flow of normal tax exemption processing. As a premise of this processing, it is assumed that the product registration screen G1 of FIG.

First, the POS terminal 2 (tax exemption declaration means 303) waits for the operation of the tax exemption declaration key K1 during the sales registration process (step S1; No). When the POS terminal 2 (tax exemption declaration means 303) receives the operation of the tax exemption declaration key K1 (step S1; Yes), it determines that a tax exemption transaction has been declared. Next, the POS terminal 2 (reading means 305) operates the passport reader 27 and waits until a predetermined character string is read from the passport (step S2; No). Also, the POS terminal 2 (display means 306) switches the display screen of the display device 22 from the product registration screen G1 (FIG. 10) to the guide screen G2 (FIG. 11) until the predetermined character string is read from the passport. .

Here, FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of the guide screen G2. As shown in FIG. 11, the POS terminal 2 (display means 306) causes the display 22 to display a guide screen G2 prompting the reader to read the passport. The operator of the POS terminal 2 opens the page on which the items related to the tax exemption system are described in the passport presented by the customer (non-resident), and holds the page over the passport reader 27 . In response to this operation, the POS terminal 2 (reading means 305) reads a predetermined character string from the passport (step S2; Yes).

Subsequently, the POS terminal 2 (display means 306) switches the display screen of the display 22 to the confirmation screen G3 (FIG. 12) in order to confirm the character string read in step S2 (step S3).

As shown in FIG. 12, the character string read in step S2 is displayed for each item (matter) on the confirmation screen G3. FIG. 12 shows an example of reading the character strings of the passport number, name, nationality, and date of birth among the items written in the passport.

Here, each item on the confirmation screen G3 is associated with a delete button B1. When the POS terminal 2 accepts the operation of the delete button B1 (step S4; Yes), it deletes the read character string for the corresponding item (step S5), and returns to step S3. For example, if there is an error in the character string of any item among the character strings of each item read in step S2, the erroneous character string can be deleted by operating the delete button B1. . The POS terminal 2 (display means 306) displays a confirmation screen G3 in which the character strings of the items deleted in step S5 are blank.

Further, on the confirmation screen G3, a confirm button B2, a reread button B3, and a cancel button B4 corresponding to the confirmation receiving means of this embodiment are displayed. When the POS terminal 2 receives the operation of the reread button B3 (step S4; No→step S6; Yes), the process returns to step S2 to read the character string from the passport again. Note that the previously read character string is deleted by operating the reread button B3.

When the POS terminal 2 accepts the operation of the cancel button B4 (step S4; No→step S6; No→step S7; Yes), it deletes all the read character strings (step S8), and proceeds to the sales registration process. return. Note that the POS terminal 2 (display means 306) returns the display screen of the display 22 from the confirmation screen G3 to the product registration screen G1 in accordance with the operation of the cancel button B4.

Further, when the POS terminal 2 accepts the operation of the confirm button B2 (step S4; No→step S6; No→step S7; No→step S9; Yes), it proceeds to step S10 while retaining the read character string. Transition. The POS terminal 2 waits until any button is operated on the confirmation screen G3 (Step S4; No→Step S6; No→Step S7; No→Step S9; No).

In step S10, the POS terminal 2 switches the display screen of the display 22 to the product registration screen G4 (FIG. 13) (step S10), and executes tax exemption processing (step S11).

As shown in FIG. 13, a tax exemption indicator I is displayed on the product registration screen G4 after displaying the confirmation screen G3 (declaring tax exemption). The POS terminal 2 notifies the operator that the transaction is a tax exemption declaration transaction by displaying the tax exemption indicator I on the product registration screen G4. Note that the registered products displayed on the product registration screen G4 after selecting the nationality (after declaring tax exemption) remain as they were before declaring tax exemption.

Here, the tax exemption processing in step S11 will be described.

First, the POS terminal 2 (determining means 304) determines the tax exemption target product by referring to the tax exemption category code of the product master file F1 for the registered products that have already been registered. If there are tax-exempt products, the POS terminal 2 (adding means 307) adds the tax-exempt amount for each registered product group (general goods group/consumables group) to the tax-exempt amount table T. conduct.

The tax classification of tax-exempt products is handled as follows.

If the registered product subject to tax exemption is tax-inclusive, the POS terminal 2 adds the tax-excluded amount of the registered amount to the tax-exempt amount table T as the tax-exempt amount. More specifically, the POS terminal 2 sets the difference between the registered amount before tax exemption and the registered amount after tax exemption as the tax exempt amount in the case of the tax-inclusive product.
・Unit price before tax exemption: 1080 yen - Unit price after tax exemption: 1000 yen → Tax exemption amount: 80 yen

If the registered product subject to tax exemption is tax exempt, the POS terminal 2 adds the registered amount to the tax exempt amount table T as the tax exempt amount. More specifically, in the case of non-taxable goods, the POS terminal 2 sets the non-taxable amount to the registered amount as the tax exempt amount.

If the registered product subject to tax exemption is tax exempt, the POS terminal 2 does not add the registered amount to the tax exempt amount table T as the tax exempt amount.

Next, the POS terminal 2 (reference amount determining means 308) determines whether or not the tax exemption target amount in the tax exemption target amount table T satisfies the setting value (reference amount) of the tax exemption setting value file F3. In the tax exemption set value file F3 of this embodiment, the set values for food, beverages, medicines, cosmetics, and other consumables are 5,000 yen to 500,000 yen. Also, the set value for general goods (goods used in normal life other than consumables) is an amount exceeding 10,000 yen.

When the POS terminal 2 determines that the tax exemption amount of the consumables satisfies the set value (5,000 yen to 500,000 yen), the POS terminal 2 performs tax exemption processing to exempt the tax exemption amount. In addition, the POS terminal 2 (tax exemption means 309) has determined that the tax exemption amount for general goods (items used for daily life other than consumables) satisfies the set value (amount exceeding 10,000 yen). In this case, tax exemption processing is performed to exempt the tax on the tax exempt amount.

Note that the POS terminal 2 displays an error on the display 22 when the tax exemption amount for the consumables in the tax exemption amount table T exceeds the upper limit value (500,000 yen) of the set value.

Here, FIGS. 14 and 15 are diagrams showing examples of error screens. As shown in FIG. 14, at the time of declaring tax exemption by operating the tax exemption declaration key K1, the POS terminal 2 displays an error screen G5 that reads, "The tax exemption upper limit has been exceeded. Please cancel the product. XX, XXX Yen” is displayed. Also, as shown in FIG. 15, during the sales registration process after declaring tax exemption by operating the tax exemption declaration key K1, the POS terminal 2 displays an error screen G6 indicating that "the upper limit of tax exemption has been exceeded. cannot be registered. Overage amount XX, XXX yen" is displayed. The POS terminal 2 clears the error screen when the clear key of the keyboard 21 is operated.

After executing the tax exemption process (step S11), the POS terminal 2 redisplays the product registration screen (step S12). Here, FIG. 16 is a diagram showing an example of the product registration screen G7 after being redisplayed. As shown in FIG. 16, the product registration screen G7 after redisplay sets the tax amount to "0 yen" due to tax exemption due to tax exemption processing. Further, as shown in FIG. 16, the product registration screen G7 after re-display sets the total displayed amount to the amount after tax exemption processing. Furthermore, the product registration screen G7 after being redisplayed displays the character "Exemption" on the products subject to tax exemption, that is, the products subjected to tax exemption processing.

In addition, the POS terminal 2 (display means 306) refers to the product master file F1 and pops up a warning screen on the display 22 if there is a product classified as dangerous goods among the tax exempt products (step S13; Yes). display (step S14). Here, FIG. 17 is a diagram showing an example of the warning screen G8. As shown in FIG. 17, the POS terminal 2 displays a warning screen G8 that reads, for example, "Aerosols are prohibited from being brought onto aircraft." Note that the POS terminal 2 clears the warning screen G8 when the clear key of the keyboard 21 is operated.

As described above, when the tax exemption declaration key K1 of the keyboard 21 is operated during the sales registration processing, the processing after the tax exemption processing in step S11 is executed for the registered commodities registered for sale in the subsequent sales registration processing. be.

After that, when the POS terminal 2 receives the operation of the deposit/cash total key in the sales registration process, it generates sales data indicating the details of the transaction, and transmits it to the store server 4 to store it in the transaction history DB 1 as a transaction history. Also, the POS terminal 2 (printing means 310) executes printing processing. When the tax exemption process is executed in the sales registration process, the POS terminal 2 sets the value of the flag of the transaction history to be sent to "1" indicating that the tax exemption process has been completed. If the tax exemption process is not executed in the sales registration process, the POS terminal 2 sets the value of the flag in the transaction history (sales data) to "0" indicating that the tax exemption process has not been executed.

In the printing process of the present embodiment, in the case of a tax exemption transaction, for example, one copy of the purchase pledge, two copies of the purchase record slip, and one copy of the receipt are printed. The POS terminal 2 also executes journal printing.

First, the purchase pledge will be explained. Here, FIG. 18 is a diagram showing an example of the purchase oath R1. The purchase pledge R1 is a document describing the fact of purchase of duty-free goods. The purchase pledge R1 is attached to a document (buyer pledge) and submitted as a copy of the shop to the operator of the duty-free shop.

As shown in FIG. 18, the purchase pledge R1 includes the name a of the business operator who manages the duty-free shop, the jurisdictional tax signature b, the location of the duty-free shop c, the transaction date d, the transaction number e, and the cash register number. f, product details (product name g, quantity and price h for each product name), total price i of all products, total price j of general products and consumables, and tax exemption amount k.

The purchase pledge R1 also has a column for printing the character string of each item confirmed on the confirmation screen G3. Specifically, the character strings confirmed on the confirmation screen G3 for the following items are printed on the purchase pledge R1.
・Passport number …l
・Purchaser's nationality …ｍ
・Purchaser's name …n
・Purchaser's date of birth …o

For items (character strings) deleted by operating the delete button B1 on the confirmation screen G3, only the item names are printed and directly entered on the document (purchase pledge). Also, the layout of the purchase pledge R1 is not limited to the example shown in FIG. For example, a pledge to export after purchase (in the case of consumables, a pledge to export within 30 days from the date of purchase), the purchaser's signature column, etc. may be printed.

Next, the purchase record slip will be explained. Here, FIG. 19 is a diagram showing an example of the purchase record slip R2. The purchase record slip R2 is a document describing the fact of purchase of duty-free goods. Two copies of the purchase record slip R2 shown in FIG. 19 are printed, one for attachment to the document (purchase record slip) and one for store copy. The attached purchase record slip R2 is attached to the document (purchase record slip). This document (purchase record slip) is affixed to the passport and stamped.

As shown in FIG. 19, the purchase record slip R2 includes the name a of the business operator who manages the duty-free shop, the signature of taxation under jurisdiction b, the location of the duty-free shop c, the transaction date d, the transaction number e, and the cash register number. f, product details (product name g, quantity and price h for each product name), total price i of all products, total price j of general products and consumables, and tax exemption amount k.

The purchase record form R2 also has a column for printing the character string of each item confirmed on the confirmation screen G3. Specifically, the character strings confirmed on the confirmation screen G3 for the following items are printed on the purchase record slip R2.
・Passport number …l
・Purchaser's nationality …ｍ
・Purchaser's name …n
・Purchaser's date of birth …o

For items (character strings) deleted by operating the delete button B1 on the confirmation screen G3, only the item names are printed and directly entered on the document (purchase record sheet), as in the purchase pledge R1. and Also, the layout of the purchase record slip R2 is not limited to the example shown in FIG.

Next, the receipt will be explained. Here, FIG. 20 is a diagram showing an example of the receipt R3. The receipt R3 is handed over to the purchaser after the transaction.

As shown in FIG. 20, the receipt R3 contains the name a of the business operator who manages the duty-free shop, the transaction date d, the transaction number e, the cash register number f, the product details (product name g, quantity and Price h), containing the sum i of all items. In addition, as shown in FIG. 20, in the case of a tax-exempted product, "excluded" p is printed as tax printing. Also, as shown in FIG. 20, in the case of a tax exemption transaction, a tax exemption message "Tax exemption transaction has been completed." q is printed on the receipt R3.

The POS terminal 2 of this embodiment executes journal printing corresponding to the purchase record slip R2 and the receipt R3. At this time, the POS terminal 2 prints all or part of the character strings of the items confirmed on the confirmation screen G3 in the journal corresponding to the receipt R3.

In this manner, the POS terminal 2 reads a predetermined character string from the passport using the passport reader 27, and displays the read character string on the confirmation screen G3 for the operator to confirm. After confirmation by the operator, the POS terminal 2 prints the character string displayed on the confirmation screen G3 on a document such as a purchase oath. As a result, according to the POS terminal 2 of the present embodiment, complicated procedures such as filling in the purchaser's pledge and the purchase record form for each product purchase are not necessary, so that tax exemption procedures can be efficiently performed. can.

In addition, the POS terminal 2 automatically performs tax exemption processing when the tax exemption standard amount (consumables: 5,000 yen, general items: 10,000 yen) is exceeded for the tax exemption classification unit (consumables, general goods). As a result, according to the POS terminal 2 of the present embodiment, the tax exemption registration operation at the operator's discretion is not required, and the product sales registration processing corresponding to the revision of the tax exemption system can be executed.

Further, when the POS terminal 2 (printing means 310) receives the operation of the product name list output key K2, it executes a printing process (list printing process) for outputting the product name list of the products subject to tax exemption. Here, the timing of accepting the operation of the product name list output key K2 is not particularly limited. For example, if the product name list output key K2 is operated during the sales registration process, the POS terminal 2 (printing means 310) executes the above-described printing process and the list printing process. Further, when an operation of the product name list output key K2 is accepted outside of the sales registration process, the POS terminal 2 (printing means 310) prompts the user to input the transaction number of the transaction subject to the list printing process, and then prints the list. Execute print processing.

In the list printing process of this embodiment, one product name list is printed. Here, FIG. 21 is a diagram showing an example of the product name list R4. The product name list R4 is a document listing the products subject to tax exemption processing. The product name list R4 is attached to the bag or box in which the products subject to tax exemption are packaged.

As shown in FIG. 21, the product name list R4 includes the name a of the business operator who manages the duty-free shop, the product name g of the product subject to tax exemption processing, and the quantity and price h for each product name. It should be noted that, of the products subject to the tax exemption process, only consumables may be printed on the product name list R4. In this case, whether or not the product is a consumable item is determined based on the tax exemption category code in the product master file F1 or the tax exemption category file F2. Further, when the POS terminal 2 is separately equipped with a label printer, the POS terminal 2 (printing means 310) may print the product name list R4 using the label printer.

As described above, according to the POS terminal 2, it is possible to output a product name list of products subject to tax exemption in accordance with the operation of the product name list output key K2. As a result, according to the POS terminal 2 of the present embodiment, it is possible to easily issue a product name list when it is stipulated by law to indicate the product name on the packaging of the product subject to tax exemption. Tax exemption procedures can be carried out efficiently.

[Tax exemption recount processing]
Next, the operation when the tax exemption recount key K3 is operated will be described as tax exemption recount processing.

FIG. 22 is a flowchart schematically showing the flow of tax exemption recount processing. First, the POS terminal 2 (tax exemption declaring means 303) waits for the operation of the tax exemption recount key K3 when the sales registration process is not executed (step S21; No). When the POS terminal 2 (tax exemption declaration means 303) receives the operation of the tax exemption recount key K3 (step S21; Yes), it determines that the tax exemption transaction has been declared. Next, the POS terminal 2 performs the processing of steps S22 to S29 to read the character string corresponding to the entry items from the passport. Since the processes of steps S22 to S29 are the same as the processes of steps S2 to S9 described above, the description thereof will be omitted. If the cancel button B4 is operated on the confirmation screen G3 (step S27; Yes), the POS terminal 2 deletes all character strings read from the passport (step S28), and then terminates this process.

In subsequent step S30, the POS terminal 2 (display means 306) displays the tax exemption recount screen G9 on the display 22 (step S30).

Here, FIGS. 23 and 24 are diagrams showing an example of the tax exemption recount screen. As shown in FIG. 23, the POS terminal 2 (display means 306) causes the display 22 to display a tax exemption recount screen G9 including a message prompting the user to designate a transaction to be processed.

The POS terminal 2 waits until a transaction (transaction number) to be processed is specified in the background of the tax exemption recount screen G9 (step S31; No→step S35; No). Here, the method of specifying transactions is not particularly limited. For example, the POS terminal 2 may accept the specification of the transaction by reading the transaction number from the receipt R3 or the like via the code scanner 25, passport reader 27 or the like. Also, the POS terminal 2 may be configured to receive a transaction designation based on a transaction number entered via the keyboard 21 .

When the POS terminal 2 receives the specification of the transaction number (step S31; Yes), it reads the transaction history corresponding to the transaction number from the transaction history DB1 of the store server 4 (step S32). Next, the POS terminal 2 determines whether or not the conditions for application of tax exemption are satisfied based on the transaction history read from the transaction history DB 1 (step S33).

In the condition determination in step S33, for example, each condition shown below is determined. A first condition is that the flag of the transaction history read from the transaction history DB1 is "0". A second condition is that the transaction history includes a tax exempt product. A third condition is that the transaction date is the same as the transaction date of the previously read transaction history. The fourth condition is that the total amount of tax-exempted products (tax-exempted amount) included in all specified transactions satisfies the set value of the tax-exempted set value file F3.

Subsequently, the POS terminal 2 (display means 306) redisplays the tax exemption recount screen with the contents of the transaction history added based on the transaction history read in step S32 (step S34). For example, when the transaction history of transaction number "0422" is read, the POS terminal 2 (display means 306) additionally displays the transaction details in area A1 of the tax exemption recount screen G9 shown in FIG. Also, the POS terminal 2 (display means 306) adds and displays the details of the transaction in the area A1 every time it reads out a new transaction history. As a result, as shown in FIG. 24, a tax exemption recount screen G10 in which the transaction history is displayed as a list is displayed in the area A1. In the area A1, the date and time of the transaction (date, time), the register number, the transaction number, and the tax-exempt amount (transaction amount) are displayed as the transaction details.

In addition, the POS terminal 2 (display means 306) displays a message or the like to that effect for transaction histories determined not to satisfy the conditions in the condition determination in step S33. For example, the POS terminal 2 (display means 306) displays a message indicating that the transaction history that does not satisfy the first condition is subject to tax exemption, and does not display the transaction details. In addition, the POS terminal 2 (display means 306) displays a message indicating that the transaction history that does not satisfy the second condition is not subject to tax exemption, and does not display the details of the transaction. In addition, the POS terminal 2 (display means 306) displays a message indicating that the transaction history that does not satisfy the third condition is different from the transaction dates of other transaction histories, or highlights the transaction history by color coding or the like. In addition, the POS terminal 2 (display means 306) displays a message indicating that the tax exemption amount is out of the range of the set value for the transaction history that does not satisfy the fourth condition, or emphasizes the display by color coding. .

It is assumed that the transactions displayed on the tax exemption recount screen can be excluded (deleted) from the targets of processing by an operation via the keyboard 21 or the touch panel. Alternatively, by selecting a transaction displayed on the tax exemption recount screen, a list of tax exempt products included in the transaction may be displayed.

Subsequently, the POS terminal 2 determines whether or not to finish specifying the transaction (step S35). Here, if a new transaction number is designated (step S35; No→step S31; Yes), the POS terminal 2 proceeds to step S32. Further, when the POS terminal 2 receives an operation to instruct confirmation from the keyboard or the like, it ends the specification of the transaction (step S35; Yes), and proceeds to step S36.

In step S36, the POS terminal 2 executes tax exemption processing for the tax exemption target products of each transaction displayed on the tax exemption recount screen (step S36). The tax exempted amount due to this tax exemption process will be refunded to the corresponding customer (non-resident).

Note that the tax exemption process in step S36 is the same as the tax exemption process in step S11 described above, and thus description thereof is omitted. Further, the tax exemption process in step S36 may be configured to be suppressed until all the conditions in step S33 are satisfied. Further, the POS terminal 2 may be configured to perform the processes of steps S13 and S14 described above after the tax exemption process of step S36.

After that, the POS terminal 2 generates sales data indicating the details of the transaction in this process, and transmits it to the store server 4 to store it in the transaction history DB 1 as a transaction history. The POS terminal 2 sets the value of the flag of the transaction history to be sent to "1" indicating that the tax exemption has been processed. Also, the POS terminal 2 sets the value of the transaction history flag of the transaction subject to tax exemption in this process to "1" indicating that tax exemption has been processed. Also, the POS terminal 2 (printing means 310) executes printing processing.

In the printing process after the tax exemption recounting process, for example, one copy of the purchase pledge, two copies of the purchase record slip, one copy of the receipt, and one copy of the refund receipt are printed. The POS terminal 2 also executes journal printing.

Here, the refund receipt will be explained. FIG. 25 is a diagram showing an example of the refund receipt R5. The refund receipt R5 is a document describing the transaction subject to the tax exemption tabulation process and the refunded amount (tax exemption amount). The refund receipt R5 is given to the non-resident customer.

As shown in FIG. 25, the refund receipt R5 includes the name a of the business operator who manages the duty-free shop, the transaction date d on which the tax exemption recounting process was performed, the transaction number e, and the register number f. In addition, the refund receipt R5 includes the transaction number r, the register number s, and the refund amount t of each transaction subject to the tax exemption recounting process. Further, as shown in FIG. 25, a message "Tax exemption recount has been performed." u indicating that the tax exemption recount has been performed is printed on the refund receipt R5.

As described above, according to the POS terminal 2 of the present embodiment, for one or a plurality of transactions designated as processing targets, tax exemption processing for tax-exempt products included in the transaction can be performed at once. Such procedures can be performed efficiently.

Although several embodiments of the invention have been described above, these embodiments are presented by way of example and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. These novel embodiments can be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, replacements, and modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the invention. These embodiments and modifications thereof are included in the scope and gist of the invention, and are included in the scope of the invention described in the claims and equivalents thereof.

For example, in the above embodiment, the information held in the passport is read as a character string by using the optical character recognition function of the passport reader 27, but the reading method is not limited to this. Specifically, when a storage medium such as an IC tag is embedded in the passport, an RFID reader may be used as the passport reader 27 to read information corresponding to the items described in the storage medium.

2 Commodity sales data processor 301 Input means 302 Sales registration means 303 Tax exemption declaration means 304 Judgment means 305 Reading means 306 Display means 307 Addition means 308 Standard amount determination means 309 Tax exemption means 310 Printing means

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Claims (6)

A tax exemption method that exempts tax from the amount of goods subject to tax exemption, and
reading means for reading from a passport information corresponding to some or all of the items to be entered as stipulated by laws and ordinances relating to the tax exemption system;
display means for displaying information read by the reading means on a display;
confirmation receiving means for receiving confirmation of the information displayed on the display;
a printing means for printing a document including the details of the goods subject to the tax exemption process and the information for which the confirmation acceptance means has accepted the confirmation when the tax exemption process is performed;
with
The commodity sales data processing apparatus, wherein the display means displays an indicator indicating that the transaction is a tax-free transaction on the condition that the confirmation reception means has received the confirmation. The display means displays information for each item read by the reading means on the display in association with a first operator for instructing deletion of the information,
2. The commodity sales data processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein when deletion of information is instructed by operating said first operator, said printing means prints said document with said information blank. The display means displays on the display a second operator for instructing re-reading of the passport,
3. The merchandise sales data processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said reading means re-reads said information from said passport when re-reading is instructed by operating said second operator. 4. The merchandise sales data processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said reading means optically reads a character string corresponding to said item from a character string which is information written on said passport. 4. The merchandise sales data processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein said reading means reads information corresponding to said item from a storage medium held by said passport. the computer,
A tax exemption method that exempts tax from the amount of goods subject to tax exemption, and
reading means for reading from a passport information corresponding to some or all of the items to be entered as stipulated by laws and ordinances relating to the tax exemption system;
display means for displaying information read by the reading means on a display;
confirmation receiving means for receiving confirmation of the information displayed on the display;
a printing means for printing a document including the details of the goods subject to the tax exemption process and the information for which the confirmation acceptance means has accepted the confirmation when the tax exemption process is performed;
to make it work,
A program for causing the display means to display, on the condition that the confirmation acceptance means has accepted the confirmation, an indicator indicating that the transaction is tax exempt.

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