JP6806761B2 - Tax exemption processing system, information processing device and its program - Google Patents

Description

An embodiment of the present invention relates to a tax exemption processing system corresponding to a tax exemption system for non-residents, an information processing device used in this system, and a program for making a computer function as an information processing device.

Excise tax (consumption tax, liquor tax, etc.) levied on goods when the owner of a general consumption tax duty-free shop sells goods to non-residents such as foreign travelers in a certain way. Is exempt. In recent years, even in specific commercial facilities such as shopping districts, shopping centers, and tenant buildings, a third-party approved tax exemption procedure business operator has installed a tax exemption procedure counter in the facility, and the procedure consignment type duty-free shop does not reside. It has become possible to carry out tax exemption procedures for selling goods to a person on behalf of the manager.

In such a specific commercial facility, a non-resident purchaser purchases goods at each duty-free shop in the facility at a tax-included price. When the purchaser finishes shopping at the facility, the purchaser goes to the tax exemption procedure counter, performs the tax exemption procedure, and receives a tax refund.

Specifically, the purchaser presents a proof of non-resident such as a passport together with a receipt or the like on which the details of the purchased goods are recorded to the approved tax exemption procedure business operator. Approved tax exemption procedure The business operator classifies the tax exemption items purchased by the purchaser into consumables and other general items based on the information on the receipt, and totals the tax-excluded prices for each item to see if they are tax exempt. To judge. If it is subject to tax exemption, the approved tax exemption procedure business operator prepares documents necessary for tax exemption procedures such as purchase record slips, purchaser pledges, and consumables caution labels.

Here, since the purchaser's pledge is obliged to keep for 7 years from the day after 2 months from the day after the last day of the taxable period to which the duty-free sale is made at the duty-free shop, the purchaser purchases the goods. Create for each duty-free shop.

The approved tax exemption procedure business operator attaches the purchase record slip to the passport, etc. and returns it to the purchaser. In addition, if the contents of the case in which the consumables are packed cannot be grasped, the approved tax exemption procedure business operator attaches the details of the contents and a warning such as not opening the package until departure and hands it to the purchaser. Furthermore, the approved tax exemption procedure business operator refunds the tax exemption amount to the purchaser, receives the signature of each purchaser's pledge from the purchaser, and collects each signed purchaser's pledge. This completes the tax exemption procedure. The collected purchaser pledge is stored at each duty-free shop.

In this way, the approved tax exemption procedure business operator can set up a tax exemption procedure counter in the specific commercial facility, so that the stores in the specific commercial facility can be collectively made into a tax exemption shop. However, in the current system, the written language required for tax exemption procedures is limited to one type, basically the official language of the country where the facility is located. On the other hand, buyers are mostly foreign travelers and often do not understand the written language. Therefore, the processing may proceed without the purchaser understanding the contents of the document, or a trouble may occur between the purchaser and the approved tax exemption procedure business operator.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2012-23324

An object to be solved by an embodiment of the present invention is to provide a tax exemption processing system capable of presenting a document necessary for a tax exemption procedure in a language that the purchaser can understand, and an information processing device used in this system.

In one embodiment, the tax exemption processing system includes a purchaser data file, a first receiving means, a second receiving means, a detecting means, an acquiring means, a creating means, and an output means. The purchaser data file is associated with the purchaser code that identifies the purchaser who purchases the goods, and the information contained in the proof that the purchaser is tax exempt and the goods purchased by the purchaser. Store information related to sales. The first receiving means receives the purchaser code of the purchaser who intends to receive a refund for the purchase of goods. The second receiving means receives the purchaser data file associated with the purchaser code received by the first receiving means. The detection means detects the nationality of the purchaser based on the information described in the proof in the purchaser data file received by the second receiving means. The acquisition means is the first text data created in the first language as the text data to be input in the document required for tax exemption measures when the nationals of the nationality detected by the detection means use the first language as the official language. When the public uses a second language other than the first language as the official language, the first text data created in the first language and the second text data created in the second language other than the first language To get. The creation means is to input the text data acquired by the acquisition means into the document required for tax exemption measures, and when the nationals of the nationality detected by the detection means use the first language as the official language, the first text data. When the public uses a second language other than the first language as the official language, a document in which the second text data and the first text data are input is created. The output means outputs the written data created by the creation means.

The schematic diagram which shows the whole structure of the tax exemption processing system in one Embodiment. The block diagram which shows the main part circuit configuration of the POS terminal included in the tax exemption processing system of FIG. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a main circuit configuration of a reception terminal included in the tax exemption processing system of FIG. The block diagram which shows the main part circuit configuration of the settlement terminal included in the tax exemption processing system of FIG. The schematic diagram which shows an example of the conversion table stored in the settlement terminal of FIG. The schematic diagram which shows an example of the text table stored in the settlement terminal of FIG. The block diagram which shows the main part circuit configuration of the management server included in the tax exemption processing system of FIG. The schematic diagram which shows the data structure of the duty-free goods database stored in the management server of FIG. The schematic diagram which shows the data structure of the purchaser data file stored in the management server of FIG. The schematic diagram which shows the data structure of the purchase record stored in the purchaser data file of FIG. The flow chart which shows the main information processing procedure which the CPU of a reception terminal executes according to a control program. The flow chart which shows the main information processing procedure which the CPU of a POS terminal executes according to a control program. The flow chart which shows the main information processing procedure which the CPU of a settlement terminal executes according to a control program. The flow chart which shows the procedure of the document text acquisition processing in FIG. FIG. 13 is a flow chart showing a procedure for creating a purchaser's pledge in FIG. The flow chart which shows the main information processing procedure which the CPU of a management server executes when receiving tax exemption reception data. The flow chart which shows the main information processing procedure which the CPU of a management server executes when receiving duty-free purchase data. The flow chart which shows the main information processing procedure which the CPU of a management server executes when receiving tax exemption settlement data.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the tax exemption processing system capable of presenting the documents required for the tax exemption procedure in a language that the purchaser can understand will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing the overall configuration of the tax exemption processing system 1. The tax exemption processing system 1 includes a specified commercial facility 2 (hereinafter referred to as facility 2) to which a procedure consignment type tax exemption system is applied, an approved tax exemption procedure business operator of the facility 2, or a business entity entrusted by this business operator. It is constructed with the data center 3 managed by.

Facility 2 is an aggregate of stores such as a shopping district, a shopping center, and a tenant building. Each store is approved by the national government as a procedure consignment type consumption tax exemption store 4 (hereinafter referred to as duty-free store 4). At each duty-free shop 4, a POS (Point Of Sales) terminal 40, which is well-known as an accounting device, is in operation. The number of POS terminals 40 per store is not particularly limited. The facility 2 may be a general consumption tax exemption store, that is, a duty-free store with only one store.

The facility 2 is provided with a tax exemption reception counter 5 (hereinafter referred to as reception counter 5) and a tax exemption procedure counter 6 (hereinafter referred to as procedure counter 6) managed by an approved tax exemption procedure business operator. The reception counter 5 and the procedure counter 6 may be installed at different places in the facility 2, or may be installed at the same place.

The reception counter 5 is a place where a non-resident such as a foreign tourist receives a tax exemption card C or a tax exemption sheet S necessary for trading of goods by tax exemption before shopping in the facility 2. At the reception counter 5, the reception terminal 50 for issuing the tax exemption card C or the tax exemption sheet S is operating. The reception terminal 50 is an aspect of an information processing device that functions as a reception device. The tax exemption card C is a card medium (magnetic card, IC card, etc.) capable of holding information magnetically or electrically. The tax exemption sheet S is, for example, a receipt paper on which necessary items are printed.

The procedure counter 6 is a place where non-residents who shop at the duty-free shop 4 in the facility 2 carry out tax exemption procedures. The procedures include refunding excise taxes (consumption tax, liquor tax, etc.) paid by non-residents on goods purchased at duty-free shop 4, purchaser pledges, purchase record slips, consumables caution labels, etc. There are documents such as issuing documents necessary for tax exemption and collecting purchaser's pledges. At the procedure counter 6, the settlement terminal 60 is in operation. The settlement terminal 60 is an aspect of an information processing device that functions as a settlement device.

The data center 3 is installed in at least one facility 2 for the purpose of managing the data related to the tax exemption procedure at the facility 2 and storing the data processed by the tax exemption procedure. One data center may also manage data related to tax exemption procedures at a plurality of facilities 2 and store data processed by tax exemption procedures. In the data center 3, a management server 31 for managing data related to the tax exemption procedure and data processed by the tax exemption procedure is operating.

Although the management server 31 is provided in the data center 3 in FIG. 1, the management server 31 may be provided in the facility 2 and connected by a network for management.

The tax exemption processing system 1 includes a computer network 7 (hereinafter, referred to as a network 7) such as the Internet. Then, in this network 7, each POS terminal 40, reception terminal 50, and settlement terminal 60 in the facility 2 and the management server 31 in the data center 3 are freely connected in both directions, so that the tax exemption processing system 1 can be used. Will be built.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a main circuit configuration of the POS terminal 40. The POS terminal 40 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 401, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 402, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 403, an auxiliary storage device 404, a clock unit 405, a communication interface 406, a LAN interface 407, a keyboard 408, and a display. It is equipped with a 409, a receipt printer 410, a scanner 411, a card reader 412, a drawer 413, and a touch panel 414. The POS terminal 40 includes a CPU 401, a ROM 402, a RAM 403, an auxiliary storage device 404, a clock unit 405, a communication interface 406, a LAN interface 407, a keyboard 408, a display 409, a receipt printer 410, a scanner 411, a card reader 412, a drawer 413, and a touch panel. The 414 is directly connected by a system transmission line 415 such as an address bus, a data bus, and a control signal line, or indirectly via an input / output circuit.

The POS terminal 40 constitutes a computer by a CPU 401, a ROM 402, a RAM 403, an auxiliary storage device 404, and a system transmission line 415 connecting them.

The CPU 401 corresponds to the central part of the computer. The CPU 401 controls each part in order to realize various functions as the POS terminal 40 according to the operating system and the application program.

The ROM 402 corresponds to the main memory portion of the computer. The ROM 402 stores the above operating system and application programs. The ROM 402 may store data necessary for the CPU 401 to execute a process for controlling each unit.

The RAM 403 corresponds to the main storage portion of the computer. The RAM 403 stores data necessary for the CPU 401 to execute the process. The RAM 403 is also used as a work area where information is appropriately rewritten by the CPU 401.

The auxiliary storage device 404 corresponds to the auxiliary storage portion of the computer. The auxiliary storage device 404 is, for example, an EEPROM (Electric Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory), an HDD (Hard Disc Drive), an SSD (Solid State Drive), or the like. The auxiliary storage device 404 stores data used by the CPU 401 for performing various processes, data generated by the processes of the CPU 401, and the like. The auxiliary storage device 404 may store the above application program.

The clock unit 405 functions as a time information source for the POS terminal 40. The CPU 401 measures the current date and time based on the time information measured by the clock unit 405.
The communication interface 406 is connected to the network 7. The communication interface 406 communicates data with the management server 31 of the data center 3 via the network 7 according to a preset protocol.

The LAN interface 407 is connected to the LAN 41 formed in the store. The LAN 41 may be a wired LAN or a wireless LAN. In addition to the POS terminal 40, the LAN 41 is connected to a store server 42 or the like for managing a product database or the like in which various data related to products sold in the store (including duty-free products and non-duty-free products) are stored. .. The LAN interface 407 communicates data with the store server 42 or the like via the LAN 41 according to a preset protocol.

The keyboard 408 is a dedicated input device in which various function keys such as a multiplication key, a subtotal key, and a closing key are arranged in addition to a numbering key for placing numerical values such as points and amounts. A function required by the POS terminal 40 may be assigned to any key on a general-purpose keyboard. The closing key is a key for the operator to declare the registration closing of a commercial transaction. A commercial transaction is an act of buying or selling a product with one purchaser.

The display 409 is a display device for displaying a product name, a price, a total amount of money, a change amount, and the like. There are two types of displays 409, one for the clerk who operates the POS terminal 40 and the other for the purchaser.
A touch panel that serves as both an input device and a display device may be applied instead of the keyboard 408 and the display 409.

The receipt printer 410 prints receipt data representing the details of one commercial transaction on a predetermined receipt paper. The printed receipt paper is cut by a cutter, issued as a purchase statement receipt, and given to the purchaser.

The scanner 411 optically reads code symbols such as barcodes and two-dimensional data codes. Many of each product has a code symbol that is a barcode of the product code unique to that product. The scanner 411 is used to read the code symbol attached to the product purchased by the purchaser. A barcode is printed on the tax exemption sheet S, and the scanner 411 is also used to read the barcode.

The card reader 412 reads the data recorded on the card medium. When the card medium is a magnetic card, the card reader 412 is a magnetic card reader. When the card medium is an IC card, the card reader 412 is an IC card reader. The IC card reader may be a contact type or a non-contact type. The card reader 412 is used to read data recorded on a credit card, a point card, or the like used by a purchaser. The card reader 412 is also used to read the data recorded on the tax exemption card C. Therefore, if the tax exemption card C is a magnetic card, the card reader 412 becomes a magnetic card reader. If the tax exemption card C is an IC card, the card reader 412 is an IC card reader.

The drawer 413 stores cash and the like, and operates in response to a release signal from the CPU 401. With the opening of the drawer 413, cash such as deposits or change can be exchanged between the clerk and the purchaser. The POS terminal 40 may be connected to an automatic change machine instead of the drawer 413. In that case, the automatic change machine pays out cash as change based on the payout data from the CPU 401.

The touch panel 414 includes a display device and a touch sensor. The display device has an arbitrary screen such as a GUI screen. As the display device, a well-known device such as a color LCD can be used. The touch sensor is arranged so as to overlap the display surface of the display device. The touch sensor detects the touch position of the operator on the display surface of the display device and sends the position information to the CPU 401. A well-known device can be used as the touch sensor.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a main circuit configuration of the reception terminal 50. The reception terminal 50 includes a CPU 501, a ROM 502, a RAM 503, an auxiliary storage device 504, a clock unit 505, a communication interface 506, a touch panel 507, a card reader 508, a printer interface 509, and an external device interface 510. The reception terminal 50 includes a CPU 501, a ROM 502, a RAM 503, an auxiliary storage device 504, a clock unit 505, a communication interface 506, a touch panel 507, a card reader 508, a printer interface 509, and an external device interface 510. It is directly or indirectly connected by a system transmission line 511 such as a control signal line or via an input / output circuit.

The CPU 501, ROM 502, RAM 503, auxiliary storage device 504, clock unit 505, and communication interface 506 of the reception terminal 50 are the same as those of the POS terminal 40. The card reader 508 is also the same as that of the POS terminal 40.

The touch panel 507 includes a display device and a touch sensor. The display device has an arbitrary screen such as a GUI screen. As the display device, a well-known device such as a color LCD can be used. The touch sensor is arranged so as to overlap the display surface of the display device. The touch sensor detects the touch position of the operator on the display surface of the display device and sends the position information to the CPU 501. A well-known device can be used as the touch sensor.

The printer interface 509 performs data communication with the printer 51, which is detachably connected via the communication cable 51C, according to a preset protocol. The printer 51 is used for printing the duty-free sheet S. As the printer 51 of this type, a thermal printer, a dot impact printer, or the like can be applied. The reception terminal 50 may be composed of a well-known POS terminal, and the receipt printer mounted on the POS terminal may be used as a printer for printing the tax exemption sheet S.

The external device interface 510 performs data communication with the OCR (Optical Character Reader) 52, which is detachably connected via the communication cable 52C, according to a preset protocol. OCR52 optically collects proof of non-resident, for example, information recorded on the passport (passport type, name, passport number, nationality, date of birth, gender, passport expiration date, etc.). Served for reading. The certificate is not limited to a passport. For example, in an area where a specific tax exemption system is enforced, such as Okinawa Prefecture, it may be a ticket for an air flight departing from that area.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a main circuit configuration of the settlement terminal 60. The checkout terminal 60 includes a CPU 601 and a ROM 602, a RAM 603, an auxiliary storage device 604, a clock unit 605, a communication interface 606, a touch panel 607, a scanner 608, a card reader 609, a printer interface 610, and two external device interfaces 611 and 612. The checkout terminal 60 addresses the CPU 601 and the ROM 602, RAM 603, auxiliary storage device 604, clock unit 605, communication interface 606, touch panel 607, scanner 608, card reader 609, printer interface 610, and external device interface 611,612. It is directly connected by a system transmission line 613 such as a bus, a data bus, or a control signal line, or indirectly via an input / output circuit.

The CPU 601 and ROM 602, RAM 603, auxiliary storage device 604, clock unit 605, and communication interface 606 of the settlement terminal 60 are the same as those of the POS terminal 40 and the reception terminal 50. The card reader 609 is also the same as that of the POS terminal 40 and the reception terminal 50. The touch panel 607 is the same as that of the reception terminal 50, and the scanner 608 is the same as that of the POS terminal 40.

The printer interface 610 performs data communication with the printer 61, which is detachably connected via the communication cable 61C, according to a preset protocol. The printer 61 is used for printing documents such as purchase record slips and consumables caution labels. As this type of printer 61, a thermal printer, a dot impact printer, or the like can be applied. The settlement terminal 60 may be composed of a well-known POS terminal, and the receipt printer mounted on the POS terminal may be used as a printer for printing the above-mentioned document.

The external device interface 611 performs data communication with the pen tablet 62 detachably connected via the communication cable 62C according to a preset protocol. The pen tablet 62 is a detection device that reads the position of the electronic pen with respect to the plate-shaped tablet body by a sensor built in the tablet body, detects the trajectory of the electronic pen, and electronically captures it as information written by the user. As the pen tablet 62, a well-known one such as a liquid crystal pen tablet can be applied. The pen tablet 62 is provided to record the purchaser's electronic signature (electronic signature) on the purchaser's pledge, which is an electronic document.

The external device interface 612 performs data communication with the withdrawal machine 63, which is detachably connected via the communication cable 63C, according to a preset protocol. The withdrawal machine 63 has a stocker that stores cash of banknotes and coins by denomination, and a mechanism that pays out the amount of cash corresponding to the withdrawal data from the stocker to the payout outlet. The withdrawal machine 63 purchases the duty-free goods at the duty-free shop 4 in the facility 2 at the tax-included price, and withdraws the tax-exempt amount to be refunded to the non-resident (purchaser) who has completed the tax-exempt procedure at the procedure counter 6. To do. The withdrawal machine 63 may be a well-known automatic change machine linked with the POS terminal. Further, instead of the withdrawal machine 63, a drawer storing cash may be connected, and the drawer may be controlled to open in response to a release signal from the CPU 601. In this case, by displaying the tax exemption target amount on the touch panel 607, the business person in charge of the procedure counter 6 collects cash corresponding to the tax exemption target amount from the drawer and hands it to the non-resident (purchaser).

The settlement terminal 60 having such a configuration stores the conversion table 64 of the data structure shown in FIG. 5 and the text table 65 of the data structure shown in FIG. 6 in, for example, the auxiliary storage device 604.
The conversion table 64 associates the nationality information with the language code. The language code is code information uniquely assigned to various languages such as Japanese, English, Chinese, Korean, French, Italian, Spanish, and Latin. In the conversion table 64, a language code of a language whose official language is a national of that nationality is preset in association with nationality information of Japan, the United States, China, South Korea, the United Kingdom, and the like. Here, the language code for the official language (first language) of the country in which the facility 2 in which the tax exemption processing system 1 is constructed is located is defined as "001". For languages used in other countries (second language), language codes other than "001" are assigned.

The text table 65 stores text data Tx1 for a purchaser's pledge and text data Tx2 for a purchase record slip, which are associated with each language code and are created in the language to which the language code is assigned.

The purchaser's pledge differs between general goods and consumables. Therefore, the text data Tx1 includes a pledge for general goods and a pledge for consumables. In addition, the text data Tx1 is a name indicating matters to be described in the purchaser's pledge, that is, "purchase date", "name", "nationality", "date of birth", "passport number", "business name". ”, Etc. are also included.

The purchase record slip contains the date of purchase, the name of the purchaser, nationality, date of birth, passport number, name of the business operator, etc., as in the case of the purchaser's pledge. In addition, the place of tax payment of the business operator and the tax signature of the jurisdiction are described. In addition, various notes are also described. Therefore, the text data Tx2 includes a text indicating the place of tax payment, the competent tax signature and precautions. In addition, the text data Tx2 is a name indicating items to be entered in the purchase record slip, that is, "purchase date", "name", "nationality", "date of birth", "passport number", "business name". , "Tax payment place", "Jurisdiction tax signature", etc. are also included.

As described above, the language code "001" is a code assigned to the official language (first language) of the country where the facility is located, for example, Japanese. For example, when the official language (first language) is Japanese, the text data Tx1 corresponding to the language code "001" is a text indicating a pledge for general goods and a pledge for consumables in Japanese. Including. The text data Tx1 also includes a text indicating the item name of the purchaser's pledge in Japanese. Similarly, the text data Tx2 corresponding to the language code "001" includes texts indicating the place of tax payment, the jurisdiction tax signature, and precautions in Japanese. The text data Tx2 also includes a text indicating the item name of the purchase record slip in Japanese.

On the other hand, other than the language code "001", it is a code assigned to a language (second language) that is not an official language, such as English, Chinese, or Korean. For example, when the second language to which the language code "002" is assigned is English, the text data Tx1 corresponding to this language code "002" has a pledge for general goods and a pledge for consumables in English. Includes the text shown. The text data Tx1 also includes a text indicating the item name of the purchaser's pledge in English. Similarly, the text data Tx2 corresponding to the language code "001" includes a text indicating the place of tax payment, the competent tax signature, and notes in English, respectively. The text data Tx2 also includes a text indicating the item name of the purchase record slip in English. The same applies to the language code “002” and later as in the case of the language code “002”.

Therefore, the text data Tx1 and Tx2 corresponding to the language code "001" are positioned as the data of the original language text. On the other hand, the text data Tx1 and Tx2 corresponding to the language code other than the language code "001" are positioned as the data of the translated text obtained by translating the original language text. In the following, the data Tx1 and Tx2 of the original language text are represented as Tx1a and Tx2a, and the data Tx1 and Tx2 of the translated text are represented as Tx1b and Tx2b. Here, the text table 65 constitutes a storage unit.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a main circuit configuration of the management server 31. The management server 31 includes a CPU 311, a ROM 312, a RAM 313, an auxiliary storage device 314, a clock unit 315, a communication interface 316, and a LAN interface 317. Then, the management server 31 directly connects the CPU 311 and the ROM 312, the RAM 313, the auxiliary storage device 314, the clock unit 315, the communication interface 316, and the LAN interface 317 by the system transmission line 318 such as the address bus, the data bus, and the control signal line, or It is indirectly connected via an input / output circuit.

The CPU 311, ROM 312, RAM 313, auxiliary storage device 314, clock unit 315, and communication interface 316 of the management server 31 are the same as those of the POS terminal 40, the reception terminal 50, and the settlement terminal 60.

The LAN interface 317 is connected to the LAN 33 formed in the data center 3. The LAN 33 may be a wired LAN or a wireless LAN. The storage server 32 and the like are connected to the LAN 33. The LAN interface 317 performs data communication with the storage server 32 and the like via the LAN 33 according to a preset protocol.

The management server 31 having such a configuration can store the duty-free product database 34 and the purchaser data file 35 in the auxiliary storage device 314. The duty-free goods database 34 stores data on goods that are exempted from excise tax and sold at each duty-free shop 4 to non-residents, that is, so-called duty-free goods.

Duty-free goods include consumables such as foods, beverages, chemicals, and cosmetics, and general goods other than consumables. In Japan, consumables are currently exempt from tax when the total daily sales to the same non-resident at the duty-free shop 4 in the same facility 2 exceeds 5,000 yen and is within the range of 500,000 yen. Become. That is, 51 yen and 500,000 yen are set as tax exemption points for consumables. On the other hand, general goods are exempt from tax if the total sales amount exceeds 10,000 yen. That is, 11 yen is set as a tax exemption point for general goods.

FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram showing a part of the data stored in the duty-free product database 34. As shown in FIG. 8, a data record including each item of the store code, the product code, the item name, the price, the consumption tax category, and the tax exemption category is stored in the duty-free product database 34. The store code is a unique code set for each duty-free shop 4 in order to individually identify the duty-free shop 4. The product code is a unique code set for each product in order to individually identify the products (including duty-free products and non-tax-free products) sold at the duty-free shop 4 identified by the corresponding store code. Incidentally, the product code for the same type of product may be common to each duty-free shop 4, or may be different for each duty-free shop 4. Further, it does not prevent the same product code from being attached to different types of products at different duty-free shops 4.

The item name is the name of the item identified by the corresponding item code. The price is the price (tax-included price or tax-excluded price) for the product identified by the corresponding product code. Incidentally, the item name or price for the same type of product may be common to each duty-free shop 4, or may be different for each duty-free shop 4.

The consumption tax classification is information that classifies whether the product identified by the corresponding product code is defined with tax, excluding tax, and how much the consumption tax rate is set. If the consumption tax category defines tax-included, the price is the tax-included price. Then, the tax-excluded price and the consumption tax amount can be calculated from the tax-included price and the consumption tax rate. If the consumption tax category defines the tax-excluded category, the price is the tax-excluded price. Then, the tax-included price and the consumption tax amount can be calculated from the tax-excluded price and the consumption tax rate. Incidentally, the consumption tax classification for the same type of goods may be common to each duty-free shop 4, or may be different for each duty-free shop 4. In addition, the consumption tax classification may be different for each product handled by the same duty-free shop 4.

The tax exemption classification is information that classifies whether the product identified by the corresponding product code is defined as a consumable item, a general item other than the consumable item, or is defined as exempt from tax exemption. For example, when the category is "1", the CPU 311 of the management server 31 recognizes that the product corresponding to this category is a consumable item. Similarly, when the category is "2", the CPU 311 recognizes that the product corresponding to this category is a general article, and when the category is "3", the CPU 311 recognizes that the product corresponding to this category is not subject to tax exemption. To do. If the product identified by the corresponding product code is a tax-exempt product, no classification is set, or a classification other than "1", "2", or "3" is set.

The purchaser data file 35 contains various data relating to a non-resident who has been issued a tax exemption card C or a tax exemption sheet S at the reception counter 5 of the facility 2, that is, a purchaser who expresses an intention to purchase duty-free goods at the duty-free shop 4. This is the area to store. Here, the management server 31 functions as a storage device.

FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram showing the main data items stored in the purchaser data file 35. As shown in FIG. 9, the purchaser data file 35 contains the purchaser code, non-resident data, reception date / time, settlement date / time, general goods purchase record, consumables purchase record, general goods total, and consumables total data. Is saved.

The purchaser code is a unique code that individually identifies the purchaser who has been issued the tax exemption card C or the tax exemption sheet S at the reception counter 5 of the facility 2. Non-resident data is the information contained in the proof of non-resident presented by the purchaser identified by the corresponding purchaser code. For example, if the proof of non-resident is a passport, the non-resident data includes the type of passport, name, passport number, nationality, date of birth, gender, passport expiration date, etc. Is done. The reception date and time is the date and time when the purchaser identified by the corresponding purchaser code receives the reception at the reception counter 5. The settlement date and time is the date and time when the purchaser identified by the corresponding purchaser code makes the settlement at the procedure counter 6.

The general goods purchase record is a record of data on the sale of general goods among the duty-free goods purchased at each duty-free shop 4 by the purchaser identified by the corresponding purchaser code. The consumables purchase record is a record of data on the sale of consumables among the duty-free goods purchased by the purchaser at each duty-free shop 4. The general goods purchase record and the consumables purchase record have a common data structure, and are created for each duty-free item. The total of general goods is the sum of the number of purchases of general goods and the price excluding tax among the duty-free goods purchased at each duty-free shop 4 by the purchaser identified by the corresponding purchaser code. The total amount of consumables is the total of the number of consumables purchased and the price excluding tax among the duty-free items purchased by the purchaser at each duty-free shop 4.

FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram showing the structure of data included in the general goods purchase record and the consumables purchase record. As shown in FIG. 10, the general goods purchase record and the consumables purchase record include a store code, a product code, an item name, a number of purchased items, a price, a consumption tax amount, and the like. The store code, product code, item name, and number of items purchased are as described above. The price is the tax-excluded price. The consumption tax amount is the amount of consumption tax levied on the product identified by the corresponding product code.

FIG. 11 is a flow chart showing a main procedure of control processing executed by the CPU 501 of the reception terminal 50 according to the control program. FIG. 12 is a flow chart showing a main procedure of control processing executed by the CPU 401 of the POS terminal 40 according to the control program. 13 to 15 are flow charts showing the main procedures of the control process executed by the CPU 601 of the settlement terminal 60 according to the control program. 16 to 18 are flow charts showing the main procedures of the control process executed by the CPU 311 of the management server 31 according to the control program. Hereinafter, the operation of the tax exemption processing system 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 11 to 18. The content of the process described below is an example, and various processes capable of obtaining similar results can be appropriately used.

First, the approved tax exemption procedure business operator of the facility 2 assigns business personnel to the reception counter 5 and the procedure counter 6, respectively. The person in charge of business may concurrently perform the business of the reception counter 5 and the procedure counter 6.

Non-residents such as foreign travelers who shop at each duty-free shop 4 in the facility 2 utilizing the tax exemption system for excise tax first go to the reception counter 5. Then, the non-resident presents, for example, a passport to the person in charge of business as proof of proof that he / she is a non-resident. The person in charge of business activates the reception terminal 50. For example, the reception terminal 50 is activated when the touch panel 507 is touch-operated. When the reception terminal 50 is activated, the CPU 501 starts processing of the procedure shown in the flow chart of FIG. 11, so-called reception processing.

First, the CPU 501 receives non-resident data as Act1. Specifically, the CPU 501 causes the touch panel 507 to display guidance such as "Please read the passport information". After confirming this guidance, the person in charge of business causes the OCR 52 to read the text information on the page on which the passport number of the passport presented by the non-resident is recorded. The character information of the passport read by the OCR 52 is given to the CPU 501 via the external device interface 510. The CPU 501 analyzes the character information and receives passport information such as passport type, name, passport number, nationality, date of birth, gender, and passport expiration date as non-resident data.

Next, the CPU 501 determines whether or not the non-resident data can be properly received as Act2. For example, when the character information read by the OCR 52 is analyzed but all or part of the passport information is not received, the CPU 501 determines that the non-resident data could not be received. When the non-resident data cannot be received (NO in Act2), the CPU 501 displays an error message such as "The passport information could not be read" on the touch panel 507, for example. This completes the reception process.

When the non-resident data can be received (YES in Act2), the CPU 501 determines the option set in the reception terminal 50 as Act3. The approved tax exemption procedure business operator issues a tax exemption card C or a tax exemption sheet S at the reception counter 5 to non-residents who shop in the facility 2. Facility 2 decides in advance whether to issue the tax exemption card C or the tax exemption sheet S. At the facility 2 that issues the tax exemption card C, an option for issuing the tax exemption card is set in advance for the reception terminal 50. In the facility 2 that issues the tax exemption sheet S, an option for issuing the tax exemption sheet is set in advance for the reception terminal 50. In some cases, the option of not issuing the tax exemption card C and the tax exemption sheet S may be set in advance for the reception terminal 50. In this case, no tax exemption card or tax exemption sheet will be issued. These options are set, for example, by the maintenance person of the tax exemption processing system 1 operating the touch panel 507 to set or reset the option flag stored in the RAM 503.

The CPU 501 checks the state of the option flag as Act4, and whether the issuance of the tax exemption card C is set, the issuance of the tax exemption sheet S is set, or the issuance of the tax exemption card C and the tax exemption sheet S is set. To identify.

When the issuance of the tax exemption card S is set (YES in Act4), the CPU 501 receives the purchaser code as Act5. Specifically, the CPU 501 causes the touch panel 507 to display guidance such as "Please read the data on the tax exemption card C". The person in charge of business who confirms this guidance takes out one tax exemption card C stocked in the reception counter 5 in advance. A unique code is recorded in advance on the tax exemption card C. The business person has the card reader 508 read the code recorded on the tax exemption card C taken out. The code (card data) read by the card reader 508 is given to the CPU 501. The CPU 501 receives a unique code for each tax exemption card C as a purchaser code.

On the other hand, when the issuance of the tax exemption sheet S or the issuance of the tax exemption card C and the tax exemption sheet S is set (NO in Act4), the CPU 501 generates a purchaser code as Act6. Specifically, the CPU 501 generates a purchaser code from the passport number of the passport information acquired in the process of Act 1 and the date and time information clocked by the clock unit 505. For example, the CPU 501 uses a code in which date and time information is added after the passport number as a purchaser code. Alternatively, the purchaser code is a code in which date and time information is added before the passport number.

When the processing of Act5 or Act6 is completed, the CPU 501 generates tax exemption acceptance data as Act8. The tax exemption reception data includes the purchaser code, non-resident data, and reception date and time. That is, the CPU 501 includes the purchaser code received in the process of Act 5 or the purchaser code generated in the process of Act 6, the non-resident data received in the process of Act 1, and the date and time information (reception date and time) measured by the clock unit 505. Is associated with and used as tax exemption reception data.

The CPU 501 transmits the tax exemption reception data to the management server 31 as Act8. Specifically, the CPU 501 notifies the communication interface 506 to transmit the tax exemption reception data to the management server 31. Upon receiving this notification, the communication interface 506 transmits the tax exemption reception data to the management server 31 via the network 7.

The CPU 501 issues a tax exemption sheet S as Act9. The content of the tax exemption sheet S to be issued differs depending on the state of the option flag determined as Act3. Specifically, when the option of issuing the tax exemption sheet S is set, the CPU 501 generates print data of the tax exemption sheet S including the bar code of the purchaser code generated in Act6. In addition to the barcode, the print data includes date and time information measured by the clock unit 505, logo information of the facility 2, text data indicating how to use the tax exemption sheet S, and the like. If the tax exemption card C option is set, print data other than the above barcode is generated. The CPU 501 notifies the printer interface 509 that the print data of the tax exemption sheet S is output to the printer 51. Upon receiving this notification, the printer interface 509 outputs the print data of the duty-free sheet S to the printer 51. By the above processing, the printer 51 is driven and the tax exemption sheet S is issued. If the option of not issuing the tax exemption card C and the tax exemption sheet S is set for the reception terminal 50, the tax exemption sheet S will not be issued.

The CPU 311 of the management server 31 that has received the tax exemption reception data starts information processing of the procedure shown in the flow chart of FIG.
First, the CPU 311 confirms whether the received data is the tax exemption reception data as Act 51. When the received data is tax exemption reception data (YES in Act 51), the CPU 311 creates a new purchaser data file 35 on the auxiliary storage device 314 as Act 52.

Next, the CPU 311 acquires the purchaser code from the tax exemption reception data as Act 53. Further, the CPU 311 acquires non-resident data from the tax exemption reception data as Act 54. Further, the CPU 311 acquires the reception date and time from the tax exemption reception data as Act 55. The procedures of Act 53, 54, 55 are not limited to this order. Any procedure can be used, as long as the purchaser code, non-resident data and reception date and time can be obtained from the tax exemption reception data.

After completing the processing of Acts 53, 54, 55, the CPU 311 stores the purchaser code, the non-resident data and the reception date and time acquired from the tax exemption reception data as Act56 in the purchaser data file 35 created by the processing of Act52. With the above, the CPU 311 ends the reception process for the tax exemption reception data.

When the CPU 501 of the reception terminal 50 finishes transmitting the tax exemption reception data, for example, a message indicating the completion of transmission is displayed on the touch panel 507. With the above, the CPU 501 ends the reception process for the non-resident.

The person in charge of the reception counter 5 who has confirmed the message indicating the completion of transmission of the tax exemption reception data hands the tax exemption card C or the tax exemption sheet S to the non-resident. Whether to give the tax exemption card C or the tax exemption sheet S is decided for each facility 2 as described above. Non-residents can purchase products by utilizing the tax exemption system by presenting the tax exemption card C or the tax exemption sheet S at each duty-free shop 4 in the facility 2.

When the clerk of the duty-free shop 4 receives the tax exemption card C or the tax exemption sheet S from the purchaser of the product, he / she operates the POS terminal 40 to declare the sales registration of the product purchased by the non-resident. For example, the keyboard 408 of the POS terminal 40 is arranged with a declaration key for declaring the sales registration of the product purchased by the non-resident, and the clerk inputs the declaration key. Then, after inputting the declaration key, the clerk causes the card reader 412 to read the data recorded on the tax exemption card C. Alternatively, the clerk has the scanner 411 read the barcode printed on the duty-free sheet S.

When the declaration key is input, the CPU 401 of the POS terminal 40 starts information processing of the procedure shown in the flow chart of FIG.
First, the CPU 401 receives the purchaser code as Act11. Specifically, when the data of the tax exemption card C is read by the card reader 412, the CPU 401 receives the data as a purchaser code. Alternatively, when the barcode of the tax exemption sheet S is read by the scanner 411, the CPU 401 receives the code obtained by analyzing the barcode as the purchaser code.

Next, the CPU 401 determines whether or not the purchaser code can be properly received as Act12. For example, when the card data read by the card reader 412 is analyzed and the code recorded on the tax exemption card C does not match the code system, the CPU 401 determines that the purchaser code could not be received. Similarly, if the code system obtained from the barcode read by the scanner 411 is different from the purchaser code generated from the passport number and the date and time information, the CPU 401 could not receive the purchaser code. judge. If the purchaser code cannot be received (NO in Act22), the CPU 401 displays an error message such as "The purchaser code could not be read" on the display 409, for example. This completes the information processing shown in FIG.

If the purchaser code can be received (YES in Act12), the CPU 401 initializes the transaction buffer as Act13. The transaction buffer is an area for storing data of goods traded as one commercial transaction, and is formed in, for example, RAM 403.

After initializing the transaction buffer, the CPU 401 confirms whether or not the product is registered as Act14. Specifically, in the CPU 401, whether or not the barcode attached to the product is read by the scanner 411, whether or not the product code is input by the key input of the keyboard 408, or whether or not the product key is touch-operated by the touch panel 414. Check if it is. When the barcode is read, the product code is entered, or the product key is touch-operated, it is recognized that the product is registered.

If it cannot be recognized that the product is registered (NO in Act 14), the CPU 401 confirms the presence or absence of the registration confirmation operation as Act 15. Specifically, the CPU 401 confirms whether or not the confirmation key of the touch panel 414 has been touch-operated. When the confirmation key is touch-operated, it is recognized that the registration confirmation operation is present.

If it cannot be recognized that the registration confirmation operation is present (NO in Act15), the CPU 401 proceeds to Act14 again and confirms the presence or absence of product registration. Therefore, the CPU 401 waits for the product registration or the registration confirmation operation to be performed by the processing of Act 14 and Act 15. If the input of another key (number key, multiplication key, subtotal key, etc.) is detected in this standby state, the process corresponding to that key is executed, and then the standby state of Act14 and Act15 is restored again. Return.

The clerk registers the data of the product purchased by the purchaser in the POS terminal 40. For example, when a product has a barcode, the clerk has the scanner 411 read the barcode. If the barcode is not attached, the clerk inputs the product code from the keyboard 408 or touches the product key displayed on the screen from the touch panel 414. In this way, when the purchaser has registered the data of all the products to be purchased, the clerk touches the confirmation key.

When it is recognized that the product is registered in the standby state of Act 14 and Act 15 (YES in Act 14), the CPU 401 executes the product data registration process as Act 16. Since this registration process is a process executed by an existing POS terminal, the details thereof will be omitted. In the POS terminal 40, as information related to the sale of the product purchased by the purchaser by this registration process, the purchased product data including the product code, product name, price, consumption tax amount, number of items sold, and sales amount is stored in the transaction buffer. It will be remembered.

When the registration process is completed, the CPU 401 proceeds to Act 14 again and confirms whether or not the product is registered. Therefore, the CPU 401 repeatedly executes the registration process of Act 16 every time it recognizes that the product is registered. In this way, the transaction buffer collectively stores information related to the sale of the goods purchased by the purchaser.

When it is recognized that there is a registration confirmation operation in the standby state of Act 14 and Act 15 (YES in Act 15), the CPU 401 determines whether or not the product has been registered as Act 17. If the purchased product data is not stored in the transaction buffer, the product is not registered. In this case (NO in Act17), the CPU 401 proceeds to Act14 again and recognizes the presence or absence of product registration.

When the purchased product data is stored in the transaction buffer and it is recognized that the product has been registered (YES in Act 17), the CPU 401 generates duty-free purchase data as Act 18. Specifically, the CPU 401 generates duty-free purchase data by associating the purchased product data stored in the transaction buffer with the purchaser code received in the processing of Act 11 and the store code set in advance in the auxiliary storage device 404. To do.

The CPU 401 transmits the duty-free purchase data to the management server 31 as Act 19. Specifically, the CPU 401 notifies the communication interface 406 to transmit the duty-free purchase data to the management server 31. Upon receiving this notification, the communication interface 406 transmits the duty-free purchase data to the management server 31 via the network 7.

When the transmission process is completed, the CPU 401 controls the issuance of the purchase details receipt as Act20. Specifically, the CPU 401 generates print data of the purchase details receipt based on the purchased product data stored in the transaction buffer. Then, the CPU 401 outputs this print data to the receipt printer 410 to print the purchase details receipt. Since the printed purchase statement receipt is issued from the issuing port, the clerk gives it to the purchaser.
With the above, the CPU 401 ends the registration process of the product purchased by the non-resident.

The CPU 311 of the management server 31 that has received the tax exemption purchase data starts information processing of the procedure shown in the flow chart of FIG.
First, the CPU 311 confirms whether the received data is duty-free purchase data as Act61. When the received data is duty-free purchase data (YES in Act61), CPU311 acquires the purchaser code from the duty-free purchase data as Act62. Then, the CPU 311 reads the purchaser data file 35 including the acquired purchaser code as Act 63 from the auxiliary storage device 314, expands it into the RAM 313, and opens the purchaser data file 35.

Next, the CPU 311 acquires the store code from the duty-free purchase data as Act64. Further, the CPU 311 acquires the purchased product data from the duty-free purchase data as Act65. When the duty-free purchase data includes a plurality of purchased product data, the CPU 311 selectively acquires any one of the purchased product data.

As Act 66, the CPU 311 searches the duty-free product database 34 using the store code acquired in the process of Act 64 and the product code included in the purchased product data acquired in the process of Act 65 as a search key. Then, the CPU 311 determines the tax exemption classification of the record in which the search key matches the store code and the product code. That is, the CPU 311 confirms whether the tax exemption classification represents general goods as Act 67. When the tax exemption category does not represent general goods (NO in Act67), the CPU311 confirms whether the tax exemption category represents consumables as Act68. If the tax exemption category does not represent consumables (NO in Act68), CPU311 proceeds to Act72 processing. Such a procedure is performed when the goods identified by the corresponding goods code are non-tax exempt or tax exempt goods.

On the other hand, when the tax exemption category represents general goods (YES in Act67), the CPU 311 generates a general goods purchase record as Act69. That is, the CPU 311 generates a general goods purchase record from the store code acquired in the process of Act 64 and the product code, item name, number of purchased items, price, and consumption tax amount of the purchased product data acquired in the process of Act 65. If the tax exemption category represents consumables (YES in Act68), the CPU 311 generates a consumables purchase record as Act70. That is, the CPU 311 generates a consumables purchase record from the store code acquired in the process of Act 64 and the product code, item name, number of purchased items, price, and consumption tax amount of the purchased product data acquired in the process of Act 65. When the general goods purchase record or the consumables purchase record is generated in this way, the CPU 311 registers the generated record as Act 71 in the purchaser data file 35 on the RAM 43. After that, the CPU 311 proceeds to the process of Act 72.

In Act 72, the CPU 311 determines whether or not there is purchased product data that has not yet been acquired in the processing of Act 65 in the duty-free purchase data. If it exists (YES in Act72), the CPU returns to the process of Act65. Then, the subsequent processing is repeated in the same manner as described above.

In this way, if the processing after Act65 is executed for all the purchased product data included in the duty-free purchase data (NO in Act72), the CPU311 sets the total of general goods and consumables of the purchaser data file 35 as Act73. Update each data. Specifically, the CPU 311 totals the purchase points, prices, and consumption tax amounts of all the general goods purchase records registered in the purchaser data file 35, and overwrites the general goods total data in the purchaser data file 35. .. Similarly, the CPU 311 totals the purchase points, prices, and consumption tax amounts of all the consumables purchase records registered in the purchaser data file 35, and overwrites the total consumables data in the purchaser data file 35.

After that, the CPU 311 overwrites and saves the purchaser data file 35 on the RAM 43 in the auxiliary storage device 314 as Act 74, and closes the purchaser data file 35. With the above, the CPU 311 ends the process of receiving the duty-free purchase data.

Non-residents who have finished shopping at each duty-free shop 4 go to the procedure counter 6. Then, the non-resident presents the tax exemption card C or the tax exemption sheet S to the person in charge of business.
When the person in charge of business receives the tax exemption card C or the tax exemption sheet S from the non-resident, the business person activates the settlement terminal 60. For example, the settlement terminal 60 is activated when the touch panel 507 is touch-operated. When the settlement terminal 60 is activated, the CPU 601 starts the process of the procedure shown in the flow chart of FIG. 13, the so-called settlement process.

First, the CPU 601 receives the purchaser data as Act31. Specifically, the CPU 601 causes the touch panel 607 to display guidance such as "Please read the data on the tax exemption card" or "Please scan the barcode on the tax exemption sheet". After confirming this guidance, the person in charge of business has the card reader 609 read the data of the tax exemption card C presented by the non-resident. Alternatively, the business person has the scanner 608 read the barcode of the tax exemption sheet S presented by the non-resident. When the data of the tax exemption card C is read by the card reader 609, the CPU 601 receives the data as a purchaser code. When the barcode of the tax exemption sheet S is read by the scanner 608, the CPU 601 receives the code obtained by analyzing the barcode as the purchaser code. Here, the computer mainly composed of the CPU 601 constitutes a first receiving means for receiving the purchaser code of the purchaser who intends to receive a refund for the purchase of the goods.

Next, the CPU 601 determines whether or not the purchaser code can be properly received as Act32. For example, when the card data read by the card reader 609 is analyzed and the code recorded on the tax exemption card C does not match the code system, the CPU 601 determines that the purchaser code could not be received. Similarly, if the code system obtained from the barcode read by the scanner 608 is different from the purchaser code system generated from the passport number and the date and time information, the CPU 601 can receive the purchaser code. Judge that it did not exist. When the purchaser code cannot be received (NO in Act32), the CPU 601 displays an error message such as "The purchaser code could not be read" on the touch panel 607, for example. This completes the settlement process.

If the purchaser code can be received (YES in Act 32), the CPU 601 requests the purchaser data file 35 from the management server 31 as Act 33. Specifically, the CPU 601 generates an inquiry command for the purchaser data file 35 including the purchaser code received in the process of Act 31, and notifies the communication interface 606 to send it to the management server 31. Upon receiving this notification, the communication interface 606 transmits an inquiry command to the management server 31 via the network 7.

The CPU 311 of the management server 31 that has received the inquiry command searches for the purchaser data file 35 in which the purchaser code in the command is set. Then, when the corresponding purchaser data file 35 is detected, the CPU 311 transmits the purchaser data file 35 to the settlement terminal 60 of the inquiry command transmission source via the network 7.

The CPU 601 that has transmitted the inquiry command confirms whether or not the purchaser data file 35 has responded as Act 34. Then, when there is no response from the purchaser data file 35 (NO in Act34), the CPU 601 displays an error message such as "The purchaser data could not be acquired" on the touch panel 607, for example. This completes the settlement process.

When there is a response from the purchaser data file 35 (YES in Act 34), the CPU 601 stores the purchaser data file in the work area of the RAM 313. Here, the computer mainly composed of the CPU 601 constitutes a second receiving means for receiving the purchaser data file 35 associated with the purchaser code received by the first receiving means from the management server 31.

The CPU 601 executes the following processing on the purchaser data file received from the management server 31. That is, the CPU 601 checks the tax exemption point as Act 35. Specifically, the CPU 601 has the total amount of general goods data (total price excluding tax) stored in the purchaser data file 35 equal to or more than the lower limit amount "11 yen" recognized as a tax exemption point. Check. Further, the CPU 601 has a lower limit amount of "51 yen" to an upper limit amount of "50" for which the total amount of consumables data (total price excluding tax) stored in the purchaser data file 35 is recognized as a tax exemption point. Check if the amount is within the range up to "10,000 yen".

After checking the tax exemption points in this way, the CPU 601 determines whether or not the tax exemption is applicable as Act 36. Specifically, when the amount of general goods total data is equal to or greater than the lower limit amount recognized as the tax exemption point for general goods in the processing of Act35, or the amount of consumables total data is tax exemption for consumables. If the amount is within the range from the lower limit amount to the upper limit amount to be recognized as a point, the CPU 601 is certified to be tax exempt. If the amount of general goods total data is less than the lower limit amount that is recognized as the tax exemption point for general goods, or if the amount of consumables total data is the lower limit amount that is recognized as the tax exemption point for consumables If it is less than or exceeds the maximum amount, CPU601 determines that it is not subject to tax exemption.

When it is determined that the product is not subject to tax exemption (NO in Act 36), the CPU 601 displays a message such as "Not subject to tax exemption" on the touch panel 607 as Act 37. Further, the CPU 601 generates tax exemption data as Act 38. This tax exemption data includes the purchaser code obtained in the processing of Act31. After that, the CPU 601 proceeds to the process of Act46.

On the other hand, if it is determined that the tax exemption is applicable (YES in Act 36), the CPU 601 calculates the tax exemption amount as Act 39. Specifically, the CPU 601 calculates the total amount of the consumption tax amount of the general goods total data and the consumption tax amount of the consumables total data stored in the purchaser data file 35. After calculating the tax exemption amount in this way, the CPU 601 causes the touch panel 607 to display the tax exemption amount as a refund amount as Act40. For example, the CPU 601 displays on the touch panel 607 that "the tax exemption amount of XXX yen will be refunded." Therefore, the person in charge of business can recognize whether or not the non-resident is subject to tax exemption from the display contents of the touch panel 607. The display device for displaying the tax amount levied on the taxable article as a refund amount is not limited to the touch panel 607, and may be a pen tablet 62.

Next, the CPU 601 acquires the text data used in the document necessary for the tax exemption procedure of the purchaser's pledge and the purchase record slip as Act 41. This process is performed according to the procedure shown in the flow chart of FIG. That is, the CPU 601 searches the purchaser data file 35 as Act 101. Then, the CPU 601 detects the nationality information included in the non-resident data, that is, the nationality information recorded in the passport read by the OCR 52 of the reception terminal 50. Here, the computer mainly composed of the CPU 601 constitutes a detection means for detecting the nationality of the purchaser based on the information (non-resident data) described in the proof in the purchaser data file 35.

If the nationality information can be detected, the CPU 601 refers to the conversion table 64 as Act 103 and converts the nationality information into a language code. Here, the computer mainly composed of the CPU 601 constitutes a conversion means for converting the nationality detected by the detection means into a language code set for the language used as the official language of the nationality.

If the nationality information can be converted into a language code, the CPU 601 determines whether or not the language code is the code "001" corresponding to the first language as Act104. When the language code is the code "001" (YES in Act 104), the CPU 601 acquires the data Tx1a and Tx2a of the original language text set in association with the language code "001" from the text table 65 as the Act 105, and RAM603. Store in the work area of.

On the other hand, in the case other than the code "001" (NO in Act104), the CPU 601 has the original language text data Tx1a, Tx2a and the nationality information set in association with the language code "001" from the text table 65 as Act106. The translated text data Tx1b and Tx2b set in association with the language code "xxx" converted from the above are acquired and stored in the work area of the RAM 603.

Here, the computer mainly composed of the CPU 601 reads the data of the original language text (first text data) from the text table 65 when the citizens of the detected nationality use the first language as the official language, and the first language. When a second language other than the above is used as the official language, a reading means for reading the original language text data (first text data) and the translated text data (second text data) from the text table 65 is configured.

The explanation is returned to FIG.
In this way, if the text data used in the document required for the tax exemption procedure of the purchaser pledge and the purchase record slip can be obtained, the CPU 601 will perform the document required for the tax exemption based on the data of the purchaser data file 35 as Act42. Create one purchaser pledge. The purchaser pledge must be created for each duty-free shop 4. The CPU 601 creates a purchaser pledge for each duty-free shop 4 according to the procedure shown in the flow chart of FIG.

First, the CPU 601 sorts the general goods purchase record and the consumables purchase record stored in the purchaser data file 35 as Act101 according to the store code. That is, the general goods purchase record and the consumables purchase record including the same store code are grouped. Then, the CPU 601 counts several meters of the store codes sorted as Act 102. The CPU 601 stores this number of meters as the number of stores.

The CPU 601 reads the format data of the purchaser's pledge as Act 103 from the auxiliary storage device 604. The format data of the purchaser's pledge is stored in advance in the auxiliary storage device 604. The format data forms the item fields required for the purchaser's pledge. In the item column, purchase date column, signature column, business name column, purchaser name column, date of birth column, passport type column, passport number column, nationality column, gender column, passport expiration date column, general There is a detailed column for all purchased items classified as goods (item name, price, total, etc.), a detailed column for all purchased items classified as consumables (item name, price, total, etc.), a pledge content column, etc. .. The CPU 601 inputs text data Tx1 indicating the corresponding item name in each item field formed by the format data.

The text data Tx1 is stored in the work area by the processing of Act41. When only the data Tx1a of the original language text is stored, the CPU 601 inputs only the one type of text data Tx1a. When the original text data Tx1a and the translated text data Tx1b are stored, the CPU 601 inputs these two types of text data Tx1a and Tx1b in the same field. For example, the CPU 601 inputs the data Tx1a of the translated text following the data Tx1a of the original language text in the same field.

The CPU 601 copies the format data in which the text data Tx1 indicating the item name is input as Act 104 for the number of stores m. However, when the number of stores m is "1", the CPU 601 does not copy the format data.

As Act105, the CPU 601 inputs common information such as purchase date, purchaser name, date of birth, type of passport, passport number, nationality, gender, and passport expiration date for all format data. Specifically, the CPU 601 acquires the reception date / time data from the purchaser data file 35 and inputs it into the purchase date field of the format data. The date and time data measured by the clock unit 605 may be input in the purchase date field as the purchase date. The CPU 601 also acquires non-resident data from the purchaser data file 35. Then, the CPU 601 inputs each information of the purchaser's name, date of birth, type of passport, passport number, nationality, gender, and expiration date of the passport included in this data in the same item field of the format data.

After inputting the common information, the CPU 601 resets the counter n to "0" as Act106. Next, the CPU 601 counts up the counter n by "1" as Act107. Then, each time the count is increased, the CPU 601 determines whether or not the counter n exceeds the number of stores m as Act 108. When the counter n does not exceed the number of stores m, the CPU 601 executes the processes of Act 109 to Act 116. When the counter n exceeds the number of stores m, the CPU 601 executes the processes of Act 117 to Act 120.

That is, when the counter n does not exceed the number of stores m (NO in Act108), the CPU 601 detects the purchase record of the first store from the purchase records sorted by store code as Act109. Further, the CPU 601 selects one format data in which the business name has not been input from the m format data as Act110. Then, the CPU 601 inputs the business name identified from the store code commonly included in the detected purchase record in the business name field of the format data. In the auxiliary storage device 604, a data table in which the business name of the duty-free shop is set in association with the shop code of each duty-free shop 4 is stored. The CPU 601 refers to this data table and inputs the business name in the format data.

Next, the CPU 601 confirms whether or not there is a general goods purchase record in the detected purchase record as Act111. If there is a general goods purchase record (YES in Act111), the CPU 601 sets the item name, the number of purchase points, the price list, and the total price of all the general goods purchase records as Act112 in the selected format data. Enter in the general article details field. Further, the CPU 601 inputs text data indicating the pledge content for general goods as Act 113 in the pledge content field of the selected format data. The text data in this case is also text data indicating the contents of the pledge for the general goods stored in the work area in the process of Act 41. When only the data Tx1a of the original language text is stored, the CPU 601 inputs only the one type of text data Tx1a. When the original text data Tx1a and the translated text data Tx1b are stored, the CPU 601 inputs these two types of text data Tx1a and Tx1b in the same field. For example, the CPU 601 inputs the data Tx1a of the translated text following the data Tx1a of the original language text in the same field.

If there is no general goods purchase record in the detected purchase record (NO in Act111), the CPU 601 does not execute the processes of Act112 and Act113.

Next, the CPU 601 confirms whether or not there is a consumables purchase record in the detected purchase record as Act114. If there is a consumables purchase record (YES in Act114), the CPU 601 sets the item name, purchase number, price list, and total price of all the consumables purchase records as Act115 in the selected format data. Enter in the consumables item field. Further, as Act116, the CPU 601 inputs text data indicating the pledge content for the consumable item into the pledge content field of the selected format data. The text data in this case is also text data indicating the content of the pledge for the consumables stored in the work area in the process of Act 41. When only the data Tx1a of the original language text is stored, the CPU 601 inputs only the one type of text data Tx1a. When the original text data Tx1a and the translated text data Tx1b are stored, the CPU 601 inputs these two types of text data Tx1a and Tx1b in the same field. For example, the CPU 601 inputs the data Tx1a of the translated text following the data Tx1a of the original language text in the same field.

If there is no consumables purchase record in the detected purchase record (NO in Act114), the CPU 601 does not execute the processes of Act115 and Act116.

Thus, when the CPU 601 executes the processes of Act 109 to Act 116, electronic data of the purchaser's pledge for one duty-free shop is created. Then, the CPU 601 repeats the processes of Act 109 to Act 116 until the counter n exceeds the number of stores m, so that electronic data of the purchaser pledge for each duty-free shop is created. Here, the computer mainly composed of the CPU 601 includes the original language text data Tx1a (first text data) or the translated text data Tx1b (second text data) read from the text table 65 and the purchaser data file 35. Based on the information described in the proof and the information related to the sale of goods, the means for creating the purchaser's pledge is constructed.

In the above description, the general goods purchase record is processed first, and then the consumables purchase record is processed, but the consumables purchase record may be processed first, and then the general goods purchase record may be processed.

When the counter n exceeds the number of stores m (YES in Act 108), the CPU 601 displays the purchaser pledge for each duty-free shop on the touch panel 607 as Act 117 based on the electronic data created by the processing of Act 101 to Act 116. Let me. The display method is not particularly limited. A plurality of sheets may be displayed together, or a plurality of sheets may be displayed one by one. By the way, at this stage, the signature line of each purchaser's pledge is not signed. Therefore, the person in charge of business requests the non-resident to sign the pen tablet 62 (electronic signature).

The CPU 601 that displays the purchaser's pledge accepts the input of the electronic signature as Act 118. Specifically, the CPU 601 captures handwriting data from the pen tablet 62 via the external device interface 611. Then, the CPU 601 stores this handwriting data in the work area as electronic signature data by a non-resident purchaser.

When the electronic signature data is stored in the work area, the CPU 601 collectively inputs the electronic signature data in all the signature fields of each electronic data of the purchaser pledge created for each duty-free shop as Act 119. Thus, the signature (electronic signature) is displayed in each signature column of the purchaser's pledge for each duty-free shop displayed on the touch panel 607. Here, the computer mainly composed of the CPU 601 constitutes a signature means for inputting the electronic signature detected by the electronic signature detection device (pen tablet) in the signature field of the purchaser's pledge.

After that, the CPU 601 stores the electronic data of the purchaser's pledge in which the electronic signature data is input in the signature line as Act 110 in the RAM 603 or the auxiliary storage device 604. With the above, the CPU 601 ends the process of creating the purchaser's pledge. Here, the computer mainly composed of the CPU 601 constitutes an output means for outputting the data of the purchaser's pledge in which the electronic signature is input in the signature field to the auxiliary storage device 604.

The explanation is returned to FIG.
The CPU 601 that has completed the purchaser pledge creation process issues a purchase record slip or the like, which is one of the documents required for tax exemption, based on the data of the purchaser data file 35 as Act43. Here, the process of creating and issuing a purchase record slip will be described. The CPU 601 acquires the format data corresponding to the purchase record slip from the auxiliary storage device 604. Format data corresponding to the purchase record slip is stored in advance in the auxiliary storage device 604.

The format data forms the necessary item fields on the purchase record slip. In the item column, there are a purchase date column, a name column, a nationality column, a date of birth column, a passport number column, a business name column, a tax payment place column, a jurisdiction tax signature column, a precaution column, and the like. The CPU 601 inputs text data Tx2 indicating the corresponding item name in each item field formed by the format data. In addition, text data Tx2 indicating a predetermined tax payment place, jurisdiction tax signature and precautions is input in the tax payment place column, the jurisdiction tax signature column, the precautions column, etc.

The text data Tx2 is stored in the work area by the processing of Act41. When only the data Tx2a of the original language text is stored, the CPU 601 inputs only the one type of text data Tx2a. When the original text data Tx2a and the translated text data Tx2b are stored, the CPU 601 inputs these two types of text data Tx2a and Tx2b in the same field. For example, the CPU 601 inputs the data Tx2a of the translated text following the data Tx2a of the original language text in the same field.

Subsequently, the CPU 601 creates print data of the purchase record slip by further inputting the data of the description items acquired from the purchaser data file 35 or the like into the format data in which the text data Tx2 is input. When the print data is created, the CPU 601 notifies the printer interface 610 that the print data is output to the printer 61. Upon receiving this notification, the printer interface 610 outputs the print data of the purchase record slip to the printer 61. By the above processing, the printer 51 is driven and a purchase record slip is issued.

Here, the computer mainly composed of the CPU 601 includes the original language text data Tx2a (first text data) or the translated text data Tx2b (second text data) read from the text table 65 and the purchaser data file 35. Based on the information described in the proof and the information related to the sale of goods, a means for creating a purchase record slip is constructed.

Further, the computer mainly composed of the CPU 601 constitutes an output means for printing and outputting the data of the purchase record slip in cooperation with the printer 41.

Next, the CPU 601 performs a refund process as Act44. Specifically, the CPU 601 notifies the external device interface 612 that the withdrawal data of the tax exemption amount (refund amount) calculated in the process of Act 39 is output to the withdrawal machine 63. Upon receiving this notification, the external device interface 612 outputs the withdrawal data to the withdrawal machine 63. By the above processing, the withdrawal machine 63 is driven and cash equivalent to the tax exemption amount is paid out.

Next, the CPU 601 generates tax exemption settlement data as Act 45. Specifically, the CPU 601 attaches the date and time data (payment date and time) measured by the clock unit 605 and the electronic data of the purchaser's pledge created in the process of Act 42 to the purchaser code acquired in the process of Act 31. Then, it becomes tax exemption settlement data. After generating the tax exemption settlement data in this way, the CPU 601 proceeds to the process of Act46.

In Act 46, the CPU 601 transmits the tax exemption settlement data generated in the process of Act 45 or the tax exemption non-exempt data generated in the process of Act 38 to the management server 31. Specifically, the CPU 501 notifies the communication interface 606 to transmit the tax exemption settlement data or the tax exemption non-exempt data to the management server 31. Upon receiving this notification, the communication interface 606 transmits the tax exemption settlement data or the tax exemption non-exempt data to the management server 31 via the network 7. Here, the computer mainly composed of the CPU 601 configures an output means for outputting the data of the purchaser's pledge in which the electronic signature is input in the signature field to the management server 31.

The CPU 311 of the management server 31 that has received the tax exemption settlement data or the tax exemption non-exempt data starts information processing of the procedure shown in the flow chart of FIG.
First, the CPU 311 confirms whether the received data is tax exemption settlement data as Act81. When the received data is tax exemption settlement data (YES in Act81), CPU311 acquires the purchaser code from the tax exemption settlement data as Act82. Then, the CPU 311 stores the settlement date and time data included in the tax exemption settlement data in the purchaser data file 35 including the purchaser code acquired as Act83.

Next, the CPU 311 acquires the electronic data of the purchaser's pledge from the tax exemption settlement data as Act 84 and stores it in the auxiliary storage device 314. With the above, the CPU 311 ends the process of receiving the tax exemption settlement data.

On the other hand, when the received data is not the tax exemption settlement data (NO in Act81), the CPU311 confirms whether the received data is tax exemption data as Act85. When the received data is non-tax exempt data (YES in Act 85), the CPU 311 acquires the purchaser code from the non-tax exempt data as Act 86. Then, the CPU 311 deletes the purchaser data file 35 including the acquired purchaser code as Act 87 from the auxiliary storage device 314. With the above, the CPU 311 ends the process of receiving the data not subject to tax exemption.

In this way, in the facility 2 where the tax exemption processing system 1 of the present embodiment is constructed, a non-resident of a foreign traveler or the like who presents a proof of being a tax exemption target such as a passport at the reception counter 5. The person receives the issuance of the tax exemption card C or the tax exemption sheet S from the person in charge of the reception counter 5. After that, the non-resident presents the tax exemption card C or the tax exemption sheet S to the clerk at the duty free shop 4 to shop. Then, when the shopping in the facility 2 is completed, the non-resident goes to the procedure counter 6 and presents the tax exemption card C or the tax exemption sheet S to the person in charge of business. The person in charge of business of the procedure counter 6 performs an operation for reading the data of the tax exemption card C or the bar code of the tax exemption sheet S on the settlement terminal 60.

Then, in the settlement terminal 60, the information related to the sale of the product purchased by the non-resident at each duty-free shop 4 in the facility 2 is collected from the management server 31. Then, based on this information, it is automatically checked whether or not it is subject to tax exemption. If the product is tax exempt, the total tax amount levied on the taxable product, the so-called tax exemption amount, is displayed on the touch panel 607 as the refund amount. Further, at the procedure counter 6, cash equivalent to this refund amount is paid out from the withdrawal machine 63.

Therefore, conventionally, the person in charge of the procedure counter 6 uses the information on the receipt received by the purchaser (non-resident) from each duty-free shop 4 as the consumables and other items purchased by the purchaser. It was divided into general goods, and the prices excluding tax were totaled for each to determine whether or not they were subject to tax exemption, but all such troubles are simplified. In addition, it is not necessary to calculate how much the tax exemption amount is in the case of tax exemption. As a result, the procedure for tax exemption measures performed by the procedure counter 6 is simplified, so that excellent effects such as reduction of the burden on the person in charge of business and shortening of the time required for the procedure can be achieved.

In addition, non-residents do not present their passports at each duty-free shop 4. Therefore, it is not necessary for each duty-free shop 4 to prepare an OCR 52 for reading the passport information, and as hardware, the existing POS terminal 40 provided with the scanner 411 and the card reader 412 can be applied as it is. Therefore, it is possible to easily convert to a procedure-consignment type duty-free shop without incurring equipment costs.

Moreover, non-residents do not have to present their passports at each duty-free shop 4. Therefore, the risk of losing the passport by dropping or stealing it can be reduced. Moreover, non-residents do not have to present the receipt at the procedure counter 6. Therefore, non-residents do not need to keep the receipts issued at each duty-free shop 4 in a wallet or the like so as not to lose them. Therefore, the system is very efficient and easy to use even for non-residents.

Further, in the tax exemption processing system 1 of the present embodiment, the purchaser's pledge, purchase record slip, etc. are used on the settlement terminal 60 based on the information described in the proof such as the passport read by the reception counter 5 by the OCR 52. Documents required for tax exemption are automatically generated. Moreover, the nationality of the non-resident is detected from the information described in the certificate, and the item name, pledge, precautions, etc. are shown in the document in the language used by the nationals of that nationality. Therefore, it is possible to greatly reduce the possibility that the non-resident will proceed with the processing at the procedure counter 6 without understanding the written language, or that a trouble will occur between the non-resident and the tax exemption procedure business operator. it can.

In addition, the document will indicate the item name, pledge, precautions, etc. not only in the official language of the non-resident but also in the official language of the tax exemption procedure business operator. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the tax exemption procedure business operator from proceeding with the processing at the procedure counter 6 without understanding the language of the document.

In addition, two types of purchaser pledges, one for general goods and one for consumables, are automatically created for each duty-free shop where non-residents purchased general goods or consumables. Then, in the signature field of these purchaser pledges, the electronic signatures written on the pen tablet 62 by the non-resident are collectively input. Therefore, it is not necessary for the person in charge of the procedure counter 6 to prepare these documents by hand. In addition, even if there are multiple required purchaser pledges, the non-resident purchaser only needs to sign the pen tablet 62 once, which reduces the burden on the purchaser and enhances serviceability. Can be done.

Further, the purchaser pledge created by the settlement terminal 60 is transferred to the management server 31 as electronic data and stored. Therefore, the purchaser's pledge is obliged to be kept for 7 years from the day when 2 months have passed from the day after the last day of the taxable period to which each duty-free shop 4 made the tax-free sale, but according to this embodiment. , It is no longer necessary for each duty-free shop 4 to keep the purchaser's pledge individually. That is, there is a merit that the storage work of each duty-free shop 4 can be simplified.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment.
For example, in the above embodiment, the option of issuing the tax exemption card C or the tax exemption sheet S to the non-resident is set in the reception terminal 50, but this option may be omitted. That is, in the flow chart of FIG. 9, if "YES" is determined in the process of Act2, the control program may be configured to proceed to the process of Act5. Alternatively, if "YES" is determined in the process of Act2, the control program may be configured to proceed to the process of Act6. In the former case, the operation is limited to the operation using the tax exemption card C. Therefore, the POS terminal 40, the reception terminal 50, and the checkout terminal 60 may not have the card readers 421, 508, 609. In the latter case, the operation is limited to the operation using the tax exemption sheet S. Therefore, the POS terminal 40 and the checkout terminal 60 may not have the scanners 411 and 608.

Further, in the above embodiment, the reception terminal 50 converts the purchaser code generated from the passport number and the date and time information into a barcode and prints it on the tax exemption sheet S. However, by using the card reader 508 as the card reader / writer, The purchaser code generated from the passport number and the date and time information may be recorded on the tax exemption card C. Similarly, the reception terminal 50 may include a random number generator, generate a unique purchaser code by a random number, and issue a tax exemption sheet S on which the barcode of the purchaser code is printed.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the purchaser's pledge and the purchase record slip are exemplified as the documents prepared by the preparation means, but the documents are not limited to these two types. For example, if the non-resident is a citizen whose first language is not the official language, the consumables caution label attached to the case where the consumables are packed is also in the language of that country in the same manner as in this embodiment. You can create a label with notes etc. entered.

Further, in the above embodiment, the pen tablet 62 is connected to the checkout terminal 60, but the pen tablet 62 may be connected to the reception terminal 50. In this case, the non-resident signs the pen tablet 62 when the tax exemption card C or the tax exemption sheet S is issued by the person in charge of the reception counter 5. When the CPU 601 of the reception terminal 50 takes in the handwriting data from the pen tablet 62, the handwriting data is included in the tax exemption reception data as electronic signature data of non-residents and transmitted to the management server 31. The CPU 311 of the management server 31 stores the purchaser code, the non-resident data, and the electronic signature data together with the reception date and time in the purchaser data file 35. In the process of Act 127 of FIG. 15, the CPU 601 of the settlement terminal 60 acquires the electronic signature data from the purchaser data file 35 instead of accepting the input of the electronic signature. Again, this simplifies the effort for non-residents to hand-sign multiple purchaser pledges.

Further, in the above embodiment, the electronic data of the purchaser's pledge created by the settlement terminal 60 is stored in the storage server 32. In this regard, the electronic data of the purchaser's pledge may be sent to the computer of the relevant duty-free shop and stored at each duty-free shop. As the computer, for example, a store server connected to the POS terminal 40 can be considered.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the function as a storage device is applied to the management server 31, but it is also possible to apply the function as a storage device to a device other than the management server 31, for example, the reception terminal 50 or the settlement terminal 60.

Further, in the above embodiment, the case where the tax amount levied on the taxable goods is fully refunded is shown, but the case where a part of the tax amount is refunded can also be implemented by changing the calculation method of the refund amount. It goes without saying that the amount of tax exemption points, which is the standard amount of tax exemption, is not limited to the amount of the embodiment.

The transfer of the POS terminal 40, the reception terminal 50, and the settlement terminal 60 is generally performed in a state where a program such as a control program is stored in the ROM. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a control program or the like transferred separately from the computer device may be written in a writable storage device included in the computer device according to an operation by a user or the like. The control program or the like can be transferred by recording on a removable recording medium or by communicating via a network. The recording medium may be in any form as long as it can store a program such as a CD-ROM or a memory card and the device can read it. Further, the function obtained by installing or downloading the program may be one that realizes the function in cooperation with the OS (operating system) or the like inside the device.

In addition, although some embodiments of the present invention have been described, these embodiments are presented as examples and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. These novel embodiments can be implemented in various other embodiments, and various omissions, replacements, and changes can be made without departing from the gist of the invention. These embodiments and modifications thereof are included in the scope and gist of the invention, and are also included in the scope of the invention described in the claims and the equivalent scope thereof.
Hereinafter, the inventions described in the claims of the original application of the present application will be added.
[1] A proof that the storage device includes a data processing device and a storage device, and the storage device is associated with a purchaser code that identifies a purchaser who purchases an article to prove that the purchaser is a tax exempt person. The information processing device includes a purchaser data file that stores the information described in the object and the information related to the sale of the goods purchased by the purchaser, and the information processing device is input to a document necessary for tax exemption measures. A storage unit that stores the first text data created in the first language and the second text data created in the second language other than the first language, and an attempt to receive a refund for the purchase of goods. A first receiving means for receiving the purchaser code of the purchaser and a second receiving means for receiving the purchaser data file associated with the purchaser code received by the first receiving means from the storage device. , A detection means for detecting the nationality of the purchaser based on the information described in the certificate in the purchaser data file received by the second receiving means, and a national of the nationality detected by the detection means. Reads the first text data from the storage unit when the first language is the official language, and when the second language other than the first language is the official language, the first text data is read from the storage unit. In the reading means for reading the text data and the second text data, and in the purchaser data file received by the first or second text data read by the reading means and the second receiving means. It is provided with a preparation means for creating the document based on the information described in the certificate and information related to the sale of the article, and an output means for outputting the data of the document created by the preparation means. A tax exemption processing system featuring.
[2] When only the first text data is read by the reading means, the creating means creates the document using the first text data, and the first text data and the above. The tax exemption processing system according to the appendix [1], wherein when the second text data is read out, the document is created using the first and second text data.
[3] The document includes a signature field, and the information processing apparatus is further provided with a signature means for inputting an electronic signature detected by an electronic signature detection device in the signature line of the document. The tax exemption processing system described in Appendix [1] or [2].
[4] A storage unit that stores the first text data created in the first language and the second text data created in a second language other than the first language, which is the text to be input in the document required for tax exemption. And the first means of receiving a purchaser code that identifies the purchaser who is willing to receive a refund for the purchase of goods, and the purchaser associated with the purchaser code and identified by that purchaser code is tax exempt. Received by the first receiving means from a storage device having a purchaser data file that stores information described in a proof of identity and information related to the sale of goods purchased by the purchaser. Based on the information described in the second receiving means for receiving the purchaser data file associated with the purchaser code and the proof in the purchaser data file received by the second receiving means. The detection means for detecting the nationality of the purchaser, and when the nationality detected by the detection means is a country whose official language is the first language, the first text data is read from the storage unit, and the first text data is read. In the case of a country whose official language is a second language other than one language, the reading means for reading the first text data and the second text data from the storage unit and the reading means for reading the data are read. Creation of creating the document by the first or second text data, the information described in the certificate in the purchaser data file received by the second receiving means, and the information related to the sale of the goods. An information processing apparatus including means and an output means for outputting the document data created by the creation means.
[5] The storage unit stores the first text data or the second text data in association with a language code assigned to each of a plurality of types of languages including the official language of the country where the tax exemption shop is located. , A conversion means for converting the nationality detected by the detection means into a language code set for a language set by the national of that nationality as an official language, and the reading means is converted by the conversion means. When the language code is the language code set for the official language of the country where the tax exemption shop is located, only the first text data is read and the language set for the language other than the official language is read. In the case of a code, the information processing according to the appendix [4] is characterized in that the second text data stored in the storage unit in association with the language code is read together with the first text data. apparatus.
[6] The text to be input to the document required for tax exemption is the first text data created in the first language, which is the official language, and the second text data created in the second language other than the first language. A function to receive a purchaser code that identifies a purchaser who intends to receive a refund for the purchase of goods on a computer equipped with a storage unit for storing goods, and a purchase that is associated with the purchaser code and identified by the purchaser code. The purchaser who received the information from a storage device having a purchaser data file that stores the information described in the proof that the person is a tax exempt person and the information related to the sale of the goods purchased by the purchaser. A function of receiving the purchaser data file with which the code is associated, a function of detecting the nationality of the purchaser based on the information described in the certificate in the purchaser data file received from the storage device, and When the detected nationality is a country whose official language is the first language, the first text data is read from the storage unit, and the country uses a second language other than the first language as the official language. In some cases, the function of reading the first text data and the second text data from the storage unit, the read first or second text data, and the received purchaser data file. A program for realizing a function of creating the document and a function of outputting the data of the created document based on the information described in the certificate and the information related to the sale of the article.

1 ... Tax exemption processing system, 2 ... Specified commercial facility (facility), 3 ... Data center, 4 ... Duty free shop, 5 ... Duty free reception counter (reception counter), 6 ... Tax exemption procedure counter (procedure counter), 7 ... Computer network ( Network), 8 ... Refund receipt, 31 ... Management server, 34 ... Duty free database, 35 ... Purchaser data file, 40 ... POS terminal, 50 ... Reception terminal, 51, 61 ... Printer, 52 ... OCR, 60 ... Payment terminal , 62 ... Pen tablet, 63 ... Withdrawal machine, 64 ... Conversion table, 65 ... Text table, C ... Duty free card, S ... Duty free sheet, 311,401,501,601 ... CPU, 411,608 ... Scanner, 412 , 508,609 ... Card reader, 414,507,607 ... Touch panel.

Claims (6)

Information described in the proof that the purchaser is tax exempt and information related to the sale of the goods purchased by the purchaser in association with the purchaser code that identifies the purchaser who purchases the goods. And, the purchaser data file that remembers,
The first means of receiving the purchaser code of the purchaser who wants to receive a refund for the purchase of goods,
A second receiving means for receiving the purchaser data file associated with the purchaser code received by the first receiving means, and a second receiving means.
A detection means for detecting the nationality of the purchaser based on the information described in the certificate in the purchaser data file received by the second receiving means.
When a citizen of the nationality detected by the detection means uses the first language as the official language, the first text data created in the first language is acquired as the text data to be input in the document required for tax exemption measures. Then, when the citizen uses a second language other than the first language as an official language, the first text data created in the first language and the second text data created in the second language are acquired. Acquisition method and
By inputting in writing the necessary text data acquired by the acquisition unit to exemption, when people nationalities detected by said detecting means is an official language of the first language, the first text data There create a document that has been input, when the people to a pre-Symbol second language as an official language includes creation means for creating a document and the second text data and the first text data is inputted ,
An output means for outputting the document data created by the creation means, and
Tax exemption processing system equipped with. The first text data includes a text in which the pledge written in a document necessary for the tax exemption measure is shown in the first language, and the second text data shows the pledge in the second language. The tax exemption processing system according to claim 1, which includes a text. The document includes a signature line
A signature means for inputting an electronic signature detected by an electronic signature detection device in the signature field.
The tax exemption processing system according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising. A first means of receiving a purchaser code that identifies the purchaser who is seeking a refund for the purchase of goods,
Stores the information described in the proof that the purchaser identified by the purchaser code in association with the purchaser code is a tax exemption person and the information related to the sale of the goods purchased by the purchaser. A second receiving means for receiving the purchaser data file associated with the purchaser code received by the first receiving means from the purchaser data file group to be used.
A detection means for detecting the nationality of the purchaser based on the information described in the certificate in the purchaser data file received by the second receiving means.
When a citizen of the nationality detected by the detection means uses the first language as the official language, the first text data created in the first language is acquired as the text data to be input in the document required for tax exemption measures. Then, when the citizen uses a second language other than the first language as an official language, the first text data created in the first language and the second text data created in the second language are acquired. Acquisition method and
By inputting in writing the necessary text data acquired by the acquisition unit to exemption, when people nationalities detected by said detecting means is an official language of the first language, the first text data There create a document that has been input, when the people to a pre-Symbol second language as an official language includes creation means for creating a document and the second text data and the first text data is inputted ,
An output means for outputting the document data created by the creation means, and
Information processing device equipped with. The document includes a signature line
A signature means for inputting an electronic signature detected by an electronic signature detection device in the signature field.
The information processing apparatus according to claim 4, further comprising. On the computer
Ability to receive a purchaser code that identifies the purchaser seeking a refund for the purchase of goods,
Stores the information described in the proof that the purchaser identified by the purchaser code in association with the purchaser code is a tax exemption person and the information related to the sale of the goods purchased by the purchaser. A function to receive the purchaser data file associated with the received purchaser code from the purchaser data file group to be used, and
A function of detecting the nationality of the purchaser based on the information described in the certificate in the received purchaser data file, and
When the citizens of the detected nationality use the first language as the official language, the first text data created in the first language is acquired as the text data to be input in the document required for tax exemption measures, and the above When the public uses a second language other than the first language as the official language, a function of acquiring the first text data created in the first language and the second text data created in the second language, and
By inputting the text data the acquired documents required for exemption, wherein when the public of the detected nationality and official language the first language, a document said first text data is input create, if the people to a pre-Symbol second language as an official language has a function of creating a document and the second text data and the first text data is input respectively,
The function to output the created data of the document and
A program to realize.