JP6816233B2 - Product data processing equipment and programs - Google Patents

Description

Embodiments of the present invention relate to product data processing devices and programs.

Conventionally, when a business operator who manages an export goods sales floor (duty-free shop) sells a product, etc. to a non-resident such as a foreign tourist, the consumption tax and other taxes on the sales target are levied. There is a so-called tax exemption system that exempts. The tax exemption system is applied when the total sales amount of goods in the tax exemption category is equal to or greater than the prescribed amount.

The total sales amount does not have to be the amount related to one settlement, and may be the total amount of a plurality of settlements as long as they are made at the same store on the same day. In the case of tax exemption based on the total amount of a plurality of payments, the procedure is performed for the accounted transaction, and a sales data processing device having a function for the procedure already exists. The function of this existing device is to improve the complexity of canceling the accounted transaction and performing a new tax exemption application transaction, and applying the tax exemption to the accounted transaction.

However, in the above-mentioned existing device, if the total amount of the amounts related to the plurality of settlements does not reach the predetermined amount, the processing is completed by notifying that the tax exemption cannot be applied. Then, if the customer (the above non-resident) makes an additional purchase of the shortfall amount or more and the total amount reaches the amount to which the tax exemption is applied, the customer and the operator restart the procedure such as reading the receipt from the beginning. ..

An object of the present invention to be solved is to eliminate waste due to duplication of work when there is an additional purchase to compensate for the shortage of the applicable amount in the tax exemption application procedure for the settled transaction.

Forehead commodity data processor of the embodiment, which is refunded and calculating means for calculating the sum of products that settlement by adding the tax a tax-exempt products sold by duty-free based on the previous SL total The tax exemption amount calculation means for calculating the above, the determination means for determining whether the total amount satisfies the predetermined tax exemption standard amount, and the refundable amount when it is determined by the determination means. It has a refund amount output means for outputting.

FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a POS system according to an embodiment. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration of the server. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of the data structure of the product master file. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of the data structure of the tax exemption classification file. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of the data structure of the tax exemption setting value file. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of the data structure of the transaction history. FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration of a POS terminal. FIG. 8 is a functional block diagram showing a functional configuration of a POS terminal. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing the stored contents of the hold history in a table format. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the flow of control processing of the POS terminal. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of a product registration screen. FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of a normal receipt. FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the flow of normal tax exemption processing. FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an example of a confirmation screen. FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an example of an error screen. FIG. 16 is a diagram showing an example of a product registration screen. FIG. 17 is a diagram showing an example of a purchase pledge. FIG. 18 is a diagram showing an example of a purchase record slip. FIG. 19 is a diagram showing an example of a receipt for tax exemption transactions. FIG. 20-1 is a flowchart schematically showing the flow of tax exemption application processing after settlement. FIG. 20-2 is a flowchart schematically showing the flow of tax exemption application processing after settlement. FIG. 21 is a diagram showing an example of a transaction search screen. FIG. 22 is a diagram showing an example of a list screen. FIG. 23 is a diagram showing an example of a confirmation screen. FIG. 24 is a diagram showing an example of the registration details screen. FIG. 25 is a diagram showing an example of (a) a totaling screen and (b) a completion screen. FIG. 26 is a diagram showing an example of a payment screen. FIG. 27 is a diagram showing an example of a refund receipt. FIG. 28 is a diagram showing an example of a confirmation screen. FIG. 29 is a diagram showing an example of a hold receipt. FIG. 30 is a diagram showing an example of a confirmation screen.

In the embodiment, the tax exemption processing (post-settlement tax exemption application processing) performed on the transaction of selling the product to the customer with tax (tax-included sales transaction) will be described by taking the POS (Point Of Sales) system used in the duty-free shop as an example. .. A duty-free shop is an export goods sales floor that sells sales targets (commodities) used for normal life to non-residents such as foreign tourists in a certain manner. In addition, the post-settlement tax exemption application process is performed based on the history information of past transactions (that is, settled transactions).

FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of the POS system 1 according to the embodiment. The POS system 1 includes a plurality of (two in the figure) POS terminals 2, a network 3, and a server 4. The POS terminal 2 is an example of a sales data processing device, and is installed in a duty-free shop. The network 3 is a LAN (Local Area Network) or the like, and connects the POS terminal 2 and the server 4. The server 4 centrally manages a plurality of POS terminals 2 via the network 3.

The server 4 is in charge of controlling the entire POS system 1. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration of the server 4. The server 4 is, for example, an information processing device having a general computer configuration, and includes a control unit 400 composed of a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 41, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 42, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 43, and the like. I have.

Further, the server 4 includes a controller 44, a keyboard 45, a display unit 46, a printer 47, an HDD (Hard Disk Drive) 48, a bus 49, and a communication I / F (interface) 50.

The bus 49 connects the control unit 400 and each of the above units (controller 44, HDD 48, and communication I / F 50). The communication I / F 50 connects the server 4 to the network 3. Through this connection, the control unit 400 and the plurality of POS terminals 2 can communicate with each other online.

The keyboard 45, the display unit 46, and the printer 47 are connected to the control unit 400 via the controller 44 and the bus 49. The keyboard 45 accepts the operation of the server administrator. The display unit 46 displays information for the server administrator as an image. The printer 47 outputs a printed matter.

The HDD 48 stores various control programs 481 that operate the control unit 400. Further, the HDD 48 stores the product master file F1, the tax exemption classification file F2, and the tax exemption setting value file F3.

Further, the HDD 48 holds the transaction history DB1. The transaction history DB 1 is a database for accumulating the history information of the above-mentioned settlement transactions, that is, the information related to the transactions registered for sale on the POS terminal 2. Then, the HDD 48 holds the hold history DB2. The hold history DB2 holds the processing data when the above-mentioned post-settlement tax exemption application process is held halfway. The post-settlement tax exemption application process is a process of applying tax exemption to tax-included sales transactions among the settled transactions.

The control program 481 executed by the server 4 of the embodiment is a file in an installable format or an executable format, and may be configured to be recorded and provided on a computer-readable recording medium. .. Such recording media are CD-ROMs, flexible disks (FDs), CD-Rs, DVDs (Digital Versatile Disks) and the like.

Further, the control program 481 executed by the server 4 of the embodiment may be stored on a computer connected to a network such as the Internet and provided by downloading via the network. Further, the control program 481 executed by the server 4 of the embodiment may be configured to be provided or distributed via a network such as the Internet.

Next, the product master file F1 and the product classification (classification) set in the product master file F1 will be described. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of the data structure of the product master file F1. As shown in FIG. 3, in the product master file F1, the product name, the price (unit price) of the product, and the classification code (classification 1 code) are associated with the product code (product identification information) of each product to be registered for sale. Product information such as classification 2 code), tax exemption classification code, and dangerous material classification code is set. The dangerous goods classification code is given to products that require careful handling of sprays, etc. that are prohibited from being carried on aircraft.

Products are classified by multiple classification codes, and these multiple classifications are hierarchically constructed.

That is, as shown in FIG. 3, the products are classified into a plurality of categories according to the rough classification 1 (higher classification). Further, each classification 1 is further classified by classification 2 (lower classification) which is a finer classification. That is, the upper classification 1 is classified into a plurality of categories according to the lower classification 2 than the lower classification 1, and includes at least one lower classification 2.

In addition, the product code attached to each product can be regarded as a lower classification than the classification 2 in that it is constructed hierarchically. The product code can be regarded as the most detailed classification, that is, the lowest classification.

Next, the tax exemption classification file F2 will be described. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of the data structure of the tax exemption classification file F2. As shown in FIG. 4, the tax exemption classification name is set in the tax exemption classification file F2 in association with the tax exemption classification code. The tax exemption classification names are "consumables", "general goods", and "not subject to tax exemption". "Consumables" are tax-exempt items that are exempt from tax on items sold to non-residents such as foreign travelers, and are items such as food, beverages, chemicals, and cosmetics. .. "General goods" are also tax-free goods, and are goods used for normal life other than consumables. "Not subject to tax exemption" is a non-tax exempt item that is not subject to tax exemption. The tax exemption classification code for "consumables" is "01". The tax exemption classification code for "general goods" is "02". The tax exemption classification code of "not subject to tax exemption" is "03".

Next, the tax exemption setting value file F3 will be described. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of the data structure of the tax exemption setting value file F3. As shown in FIG. 5, a set value is set in the tax exemption setting value file F3 in association with the tax exemption classification code. The set value serves as a guide for registering sales as tax exemption in each category. In the example shown in FIG. 5, the set value for the consumable item of the tax exemption classification code “01” is 5,000 yen to 500,000 yen. In addition, the set value for general goods (goods used for normal life other than consumables) of the tax exemption classification code "02" is an amount exceeding 10,000 yen.

Next, the transaction history DB1 will be described. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of the data structure of the transaction history DB1. As shown in FIG. 6, the transaction history DB 1 stores the transaction information of the transactions processed by each of the POS terminals 2 as the transaction history.

The transaction history includes a transaction number for identifying each transaction (stored in the transaction number section DB11), a transaction date and time when the transaction was made (stored in the transaction date and time section DB12), and a POS terminal 2 where the transaction was made. Includes a registration number (stored in the registration number unit DB 13) that identifies. In addition, the transaction history includes the product code, unit price, points (stored in the product information unit DB15), etc. of each product registered for sale. Further, a flag (stored in the flag unit DB 14) is set in the transaction history DB 1 in association with the transaction number. The flag is used to determine whether or not the transaction has undergone tax exemption processing, which will be described later.

In the example shown in FIG. 6, a transaction with a flag of "0" means a transaction that has not been tax exempted, and a transaction with a flag of "1" means a transaction that has been tax exempted. .. Therefore, in the case of FIG. 6, the transaction with the transaction number "0425" is exempt from tax, and the transaction with the transaction number "0426" and the transaction number "0427" is not exempt from tax.

The transaction history DB1 functions as an electronic journal for storing transaction history data.

The control unit 400 distributes the product master file F1, the tax exemption classification file F2, and the tax exemption setting value file F3 to the POS terminal 2 at a predetermined timing according to the control program 481.

The hold history DB2 will be described later.

Next, the POS terminal 2 will be described. The POS terminal 2 is assigned a unique registration number and is placed at the checkout location. The POS terminal 2 is a terminal for performing transaction processing based on a product code input by an operator (casher).

The POS terminal 2 processes transactions related to the sale of products sold in the store. When the operator operates the POS terminal 2, the POS terminal 2 executes the sales registration process and the settlement process of the product to be sold. The process that combines the sales registration process and the settlement process is called transaction process.

The sales registration process is to optically read a code such as a bar code attached to a product to be sold, enter the product code, and read out based on the entered product code, the product name and price (product) of the product. Information) is displayed and product information is stored in a buffer. The settlement process is the process of displaying the total amount of money related to the transaction based on the product information stored in the buffer along with the sales registration process, the process of calculating and displaying the change based on the deposit received from the customer, and the issuance of the change. This refers to the process of instructing the change machine, the process of issuing a receipt printed with product information and payment information (total amount, deposit amount, change amount, etc.).

FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration of the POS terminal 2. As shown in FIG. 7, the POS terminal 2 includes a control unit 300 having a computer configuration including a CPU 31, a ROM 32, a RAM 33, and the like.

The CPU 31 executes various arithmetic processes and controls each part. The ROM 32 fixedly stores and stores fixed data. The RAM 33 rewritably stores variable data and is used as a work area. The CPU 31, ROM 32, and RAM 33 are connected to each other via a bus 34.

In the RAM 33, a tax exemption target amount table T for totaling the tax exemption target amount described later is formed.

Further, the POS terminal 2 further includes a controller 35, a keyboard 21, a display unit 22, a printer 23, a scanner 24, a passport reader 25, a communication I / F 26, and a memory unit 27.

The keyboard 21, the display unit 22, the printer 23, the scanner 24, and the passport reader 25 are connected to the control unit 300 via the controller 35 and the bus 34. The control unit 300 controls each of the above units (keyboard 21, display unit 22, printer 23, scanner 24, and passport reader 25).

The display unit 22 is an example of a display device, which is a liquid crystal display device provided with a touch panel on a display surface, and displays information for an operator as an image. The touch panel and keyboard 21 accept an operator's operation. The printer 23 prints receipts and journals. The scanner 24 optically reads a code such as a bar code or a two-dimensional code attached to a product.

The keyboard 21 arranges various keys for each block. Various keys include, for example, a number key for entering a product code and amount, a subtotal key for declaring the calculation of the total sales amount, an actual key for declaring cash closing in sales processing, and various keys. A PLU key for designating a product, a confirmation key for confirming the number input by the number key, a clear key, and the like.

Further, the keyboard 21 includes a tax exemption declaration key K1, a product name list output key K2, a post-settlement tax exemption application key K3, and a cash register minus key K4. The tax exemption declaration key K1 is an operator that declares that tax exemption processing is performed for the transaction. The product name list output key K2 is an operator for instructing the output of a list of products subject to tax exemption (product name list). The post-settlement tax exemption application key K3 is an operator that declares that the post-settlement tax exemption application process is to be performed in order to perform the tax exemption process for past transactions. The cash register minus key K4 is an operator for making a declaration to cancel a transaction.

The passport reader 25 is a reader device that reads information held in a passport (passport). In the embodiment, the passport reader 25 has an optical character recognition (OCR) function for optically reading a character string written on the passport.

The communication I / F 26 connects the POS terminal 2 to the network 3 provided in the store. Through this connection, the server 4 and the control unit 300, which are higher-level devices, can communicate with each other online.

The memory unit 27 is composed of an HDD (Hard Disc Drive), a flash memory, or the like, and maintains the stored contents even when the power is cut off.

The memory unit 27 stores a control program 271 such as an operating system and various computer programs, and various data files. The data files include a product master file F1 distributed from the server 4, a tax exemption classification file F2, a tax exemption setting value file F3, and the like.

The control program 271 executed by the POS terminal 2 of the embodiment is a file in an installable format or an executable format, and is a computer such as a CD-ROM, a flexible disk (FD), a CD-R, or a DVD (Digital Versatile Disk). It is recorded and provided on a readable recording medium.

Further, the control program 271 executed by the POS terminal 2 of the embodiment may be stored on a computer connected to a network such as the Internet and provided by downloading via the network. Further, the control program 271 executed by the POS terminal 2 of the embodiment may be configured to be provided or distributed via a network such as the Internet.

Further, the control program 271 executed by the POS terminal 2 of the embodiment may be configured to be provided by incorporating it into the ROM 32 or the like in advance.

Next, the control process executed by the control unit 300 of the POS terminal 2 according to the control program 271 will be described.

FIG. 8 is a functional block diagram showing a functional configuration of the POS terminal 2. The control unit 300 causes the tax exemption processing means 310 and the post-settlement tax exemption application means 320 to function by following various programs including the control program 271 stored in the ROM 32 and the memory unit 27.

The tax exemption processing means 310 is a functional unit that performs tax exemption processing that exempts the payment of tax on the goods subject to tax exemption. The tax exemption processing by the tax exemption processing means 310 is performed at the time of settlement.

The post-settlement tax exemption application means 320 is a functional unit that performs post-settlement tax exemption application processing for refunding the tax amount from the total amount of the price paid for the tax-exempt products in the transaction of sales including tax that has been settled. The post-settlement tax exemption application means 320 includes each functional part of the designation means 321, the calculation means 322, the detail display means 323, the hold means 324, the restart means 325, the additional means 326, the refund means 327, and the receipt issuing means 328. I'm out.

The designation means 321 designates a transaction for which tax exemption is not applied, that is, tax exemption processing is not implemented. Specifically, the designation here is to extract one or more transactions including products subject to tax exemption and to which tax exemption is not applied from the transaction history DB1 based on the information input by the operator. The information input by the operator is, for example, a signal output by the scanner 24 when the operator causes the scanner 24 to read the barcode attached to the receipt. The signal corresponds to a barcode, which contains information (eg, transaction number) that identifies a past transaction displayed on the receipt. Although a barcode is used as an example here, a two-dimensional code or the like may be used for implementation.

The calculation means 322 calculates the total price of the tax-exempt products to which the tax exemption is not applied (hereinafter referred to as the processing target products) based on the data of one or a plurality of transactions extracted by the designated means 321. By these designation means 321 and calculation means 322, a totaling means for calculating the total amount based on the data of the settled transaction is realized.

The detail display means 323 causes the display unit 22 to display the registration detail screen G8 (see FIG. 24, which will be described later). The registration details screen G8 displays a list summarizing the names and prices of the products to be processed included in the total amount by the calculation means 322.

The holding means 324 stores the tax exemption information in a predetermined storage unit when the total amount calculated by the calculating means 322 is less than a predetermined value (a standard amount determined by the tax exemption system). The tax exemption information is data (processing data) used for post-settlement tax exemption application processing, and is various information of the above-mentioned processing target product. The predetermined storage unit is, for example, the HDD 48 of the server 4. The processing data is stored in the hold history DB2 held by the HDD 48.

Here, FIG. 9 is a diagram showing the stored contents of the hold history DB2 in a table format. The hold history DB2 stores, for example, a transaction number, a hold date, a cash register number, a receipt amount, a hold number, and the like. These are stored in the transaction number unit DB21, the hold date part DB22, the cash register number part DB23, the receipt amount part DB24, and the hold number part DB25, respectively.

In the hold history DB2, for example, one record is created for each receipt handed to the operator by the customer. The transaction number is a number that identifies the transaction indicated by the receipt. The transaction number is the same as that of the transaction number unit DB 11 of the transaction history DB1. That is, the transaction specified by the transaction number recorded in the transaction number unit DB 11 and the transaction specified by the transaction number recorded in the transaction number unit DB 21 are the same transaction. Further, the registration number and the receipt amount are information on the transaction specified by the transaction number, and are based on the information recorded in the transaction history DB1.

The hold date is the date on which the tax exemption application process after settlement is held halfway, that is, the date on which the process for registering the record is being performed. The hold number is an example of an identification code, is common to all records related to one hold, and is unique for each hold.

Further, the holding means 324 causes the printer 23 to issue the holding receipt R5 (see FIG. 29, which will be described later) together with saving the processing data in the holding history DB2. The hold receipt R5 is an example of a hold slip, and the above identification code, the total amount, the shortage amount, and the like are printed. The shortfall amount here is the amount obtained by subtracting the total amount from the lower limit of tax exemption application. Further, the identification code is indicated by a bar code or a two-dimensional code that can be read by the scanner 24.

The resuming means 325 reads the corresponding processing data from the hold history DB 2 on condition that the predetermined operation has been received. A predetermined operation is, for example, having the scanner 24 read the identification code of the hold receipt received by the operator from the customer. The restarting means 325 identifies the corresponding processing data by the identification code.

When the total amount calculated by the calculation means 322 is less than the predetermined amount, the additional means 326 accepts the additional purchase of the tax-exempt product on the spot, and adds the price of the product related to the additional purchase to the total amount. To do.

The refund means 327 manages the refund of the difference (that is, the tax amount) between the tax-included price paid by the customer at the time of purchasing the product and the price after the tax exemption is applied. In other words, the refund means 327 instructs the operator to refund a predetermined amount to the customer, and updates the transaction history DB1 and the hold history DB2 as appropriate.

The receipt issuing means 328 has a function of printing and issuing a receipt or the like including information on products exempted by tax exemption application processing after settlement.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the flow of control processing of the POS terminal 2. The control unit 300 uses the scanner 24 to determine whether or not a product code that identifies the product has been input (step S11). If it is determined that the product has been input (Yes in step S11), the control unit 300 searches the product master file F1 according to the input product code, and based on the product information such as the product name and unit price obtained, the product Execute the sales registration process to calculate the registration amount. Next, the control unit 300 stores the product information of the product for which the sales registration process has been performed in the RAM 33 (step S12). At this time, the display unit 22 displays the product registration screen G1 under the control of the control unit 300. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of the product registration screen G1.

If it is determined that the product code has not been input (No in step S11), the control unit 300 has operated whether or not the current total key provided on the keyboard 21 for declaring the end of the transaction has been operated. (Step S13). If it is determined that the operation has been performed (Yes in step S13), the control unit 300 executes a settlement process for calculating the total amount of the transaction based on the registered amount of the product and the product information (step S14). In this settlement process, the control unit 300 calculates the total amount including the taxable amount such as consumption tax on the goods purchased by the customer.

Next, the control unit 300 issues a receipt R0 on which the purchase details x, the settlement record y, and the like are printed on the receipt paper (step S15). FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of a normal receipt R0. The purchase details x are details of the purchased product (record of product name, number of purchased items, and price). The settlement record y is a record of exchange of money such as price, deposit amount, and change. In addition to the above items, the receipt R0 displays the business name a, the transaction date d, the transaction number e for specifying the transaction, the registration number f, and the barcode w. In the part of the business operator name a, a character or a logo mark indicating the name or name of the business operator who manages the store is displayed. The barcode w is a coded version of the transaction number e.

Next, the control unit 300 transmits the product information (transaction number, transaction date and time, cash register number, product code, unit price, points, etc.) of the processed product to the server 4 (step S16). The server 4 stores the received information in the transaction history DB1. Specifically, the control unit 400 of the server 4 stores the transaction number in the transaction number unit DB 11. The control unit 400 stores the transaction date and time in the transaction date and time unit DB 12. The control unit 400 stores the registration number of the POS terminal 2 that has processed the transaction in the registration number unit DB13. The control unit 400 stores the product code, unit price, and points of the traded product in the product information unit DB 15. Further, the control unit 400 stores the flag "0" indicating that the tax exemption process is not performed for the transaction in the flag unit DB 14 corresponding to the transaction number of the transaction.

If it is determined that the current total key has not been operated (No in step S13), the control unit 300 determines whether or not the tax exemption declaration key K1 has been operated (step S21). If it is determined that the operation has been performed (Yes in step S21), the control unit 300 executes the tax exemption process shown in FIG. 13 (step S22), assuming that the tax exemption process has been declared.

[Normal tax exemption processing]
Here, the normal tax exemption process executed in step S22 when the tax exemption declaration key K1 is operated will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 13 to 19. FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the flow of normal tax exemption processing. The control unit 300 operates the passport reader 25. Next, the control unit 300 determines whether or not the passport reader 25 has read a predetermined character string from the passport (step S51). Examples of such a character string include a passport number, a name, a nationality, a date of birth, and the like. The control unit 300 displays on the display unit 22 indicating that the passport is being read until the predetermined character string is read from the passport.

The control unit 300 causes the display unit 22 to display a guide screen (not shown) prompting the reader to read the passport. The operator of the POS terminal 2 opens a page in which the matters related to the tax exemption system are described in the passport presented by the customer (non-resident), and holds the page on the passport reader 25. In response to this operation, the control unit 300 reads a predetermined character string from the passport.

Waiting until the passport is read (No in step S51), and if it is determined that the passport has been read (Yes in step S51), the control unit 300 confirms with the display unit 22 in order to confirm the character string read in step S51. The screen G2 (see FIG. 14) is displayed (step S52).

The confirmation screen G2 showing an example in FIG. 14 is an example in which the character strings of the items of the passport number, the name, the nationality, and the date of birth are read among the items described in the passport. On the confirmation screen G2, the character string read in step S51 is displayed for each item (item).

Here, each item of the confirmation screen G2 is provided with a delete button B1 in association with each other. The control unit 300 determines whether or not the delete button B1 is operated (step S53). When it is determined that the operation has been performed (Yes in step S53), the control unit 300 deletes the character string read for the corresponding item (step S54), and returns to step S53. For example, if there is an error in the character string of any of the items read in step S51, the error character string can be deleted by operating the delete button B1. .. The control unit 300 displays a confirmation screen G2 in which the character string of the item deleted in step S54 is emptied.

Further, the control unit 300 displays the confirmation button B2, the reread button B3, and the cancel button B4 corresponding to the confirmation receiving means of the embodiment on the confirmation screen G2. Next, when the control unit 300 determines that the delete button B1 has not been operated (No in step S53), the control unit 300 determines whether or not the reread button B3 has been operated (step S55). When it is determined that the reread button B3 has been operated (Yes in step S55), the control unit 300 returns the process to step S51 to read the character string from the passport again. The control unit 300 deletes the previously read character string in accordance with the operation of the reread button B3.

If it is determined that the reread button B3 is not operated (No in step S55), the control unit 300 determines whether or not the cancel button B4 is operated (step S56). If it is determined that the cancel button B4 has been operated (Yes in step S56), the control unit 300 deletes all the read character strings (step S57) and returns to step S51. With the operation of the cancel button B4, the control unit 300 returns the display screen of the display unit 22 from the confirmation screen G2 to the product registration screen G1.

If it is determined that the cancel button B4 has not been operated (No in step S56), the control unit 300 determines whether or not the confirmation button B2 has been operated (step S58). When the control unit 300 determines that the confirmation button B2 has been operated (Yes in step S58), the control unit 300 executes tax exemption processing for exempting payment of taxes such as consumption tax as the tax exemption processing means 310 (step S59). If it is determined that the confirmation button B2 has not been operated (No in step S58), the control unit 300 returns the process to step S53.

Next, the tax exemption process in step S59 will be described.

First, the control unit 300 determines the existence of the tax exemption target product that is the tax exemption target by referring to the tax exemption classification code of the product master file F1 for the registered product that has already been registered. When the tax exemption target product exists, the control unit 300 adds the tax exemption target amount for each tax exemption target registered product group (general goods group / consumables group) to the tax exemption target amount table T (RAM 33).

The tax exemption products will be handled as follows.

When the registered product subject to tax exemption is tax-included, the control unit 300 adds the tax-excluded amount of the registered amount to the tax-exempt amount table T as the tax-exempt amount. More specifically, in the case of tax-included products, the control unit 300 sets the difference between the pre-tax registration amount and the post-tax exemption registration amount as the tax exemption amount. An example is shown in the formula below.
Unit price before tax exemption 1080 yen-Unit price after tax exemption 1000 yen = Tax exemption amount 80 yen

When the registered product subject to tax exemption is exempt from tax, the control unit 300 adds the registered amount to the tax exemption target amount table T as the tax exemption target amount. More specifically, in the case of a tax-exempt product, the control unit 300 exempts the tax-exempt amount from the registered amount.

If the registered product is not subject to tax exemption, the control unit 300 does not add the registered amount to the tax exemption target amount table T as the tax exemption target amount.

Next, the control unit 300 determines whether or not the tax exemption target amount in the tax exemption target amount table T satisfies the set value (reference amount) of the tax exemption setting value file F3. In the tax exemption setting value file F3 of the embodiment, the setting values for foods, beverages, chemicals, cosmetics, and other consumables are 5,000 to 500,000 yen. In addition, the set value for general goods (goods used for normal life other than consumables) is an amount exceeding 10,000 yen.

When the control unit 300 determines that the tax exemption amount for consumables satisfies the set value (5,000 to 500,000 yen), the control unit 300 performs tax exemption processing for exempting the tax on the tax exemption amount. Further, when the control unit 300 determines that the tax exemption amount for general goods (articles other than consumables used for normal life) satisfies the set value (amount exceeding 10,000 yen), the tax exemption amount Exemption from tax on tax.

Further, when the tax exemption target amount for the consumables in the tax exemption target amount table T exceeds the upper limit value (500,000 yen) of the set value, the control unit 300 displays an error on the display unit 22.

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an example of the error screen G3. On the error screen G3, the control unit 300 informs by characters such as "The tax exemption upper limit has been exceeded. Please cancel the product. Over amount XX, XXX yen". If the clear key of the keyboard 21 is operated while the error screen G3 is being displayed, the control unit 300 erases the error screen G3.

On the other hand, when the tax exemption target amount is less than the standard amount, the control unit 300 conventionally informs that the standard amount is not satisfied by an error display (not shown) as in the case of exceeding the tax exemption upper limit value described above. In this case, the transaction is settled as a transaction to which tax exemption does not apply, or the transaction is canceled.

Return to the flowchart (FIG. 13). Following the tax exemption process (step S59), the control unit 300 displays the product registration screen G4 (step S60). FIG. 16 is a diagram showing an example of the product registration screen G4. On the product registration screen G4, a tax exemption indicator I displayed as "tax exemption" is displayed. The control unit 300 notifies the operator that the transaction is a tax exemption declaration transaction by displaying the tax exemption indicator I on the product registration screen G4. On the product registration screen G4, the tax amount is displayed as "0 yen" due to the tax exemption by the tax exemption processing (step S59), and the total displayed amount is the amount after the tax exemption processing (the amount obtained by reducing the exempted tax amount). ) Is displayed. Further, in the product information list of the product registration screen G4, the character "exemption" is displayed in the line of the product to which the tax exemption is applied.

The control unit 300 determines whether or not the current total key has been operated (step S61). In step S61, the control unit 300 waits until it is operated (No in step S61). If it is determined that the operation has been performed (Yes in step S61), the control unit 300 executes a settlement process for settling the price of the product for the transaction (step S62). In the settlement process, taxes such as consumption tax are not added to the sold products, and the amount after tax exemption is applied, which does not include the tax amount, is settled.

Next, the control unit 300 transmits the product information and the like (transaction number, transaction date and time, cash register number, product code, unit price, points, etc.) of the payment-processed product to the server 4 (step S63). When the server 4 receives the product information or the like, the server 4 stores the received information in the transaction history DB1. Specifically, the control unit 400 of the server 4 stores the transaction number in the transaction number unit DB 11. The control unit 400 stores the transaction date and time in the transaction date and time unit DB 12. The control unit 400 stores the registration number of the POS terminal 2 that has processed the transaction in the registration number unit DB13. The control unit 400 stores the product code, unit price, and points of the traded product in the product information unit DB 15. Then, the control unit 400 stores the flag “1” indicating that the tax exemption process has been performed on the transaction in the flag unit DB 14 corresponding to the transaction number of the transaction.

Next, the control unit 300 prints the product information, the payment information, the tax exemption amount, etc. of the payment-processed product on the receipt paper and issues it (step S64). In the step, the control unit 300 prints, for example, one purchase pledge, two purchase record slips, and one receipt.

FIG. 17 is a diagram showing an example of the purchase pledge R1. The purchase pledge R1 proves the fact of purchase of duty-free goods. The purchase pledge R1 is submitted to the business operator who manages the duty-free shop as a copy of the store, attached to the prescribed documents (purchaser pledge (separate from the receipt-style purchase pledge R1)).

The purchase pledge R1 contains the name or name a of the business operator who manages the duty-free shop, the jurisdiction tax signature b, the store location c of the duty-free shop, the transaction date d, the transaction number e, the cash register number f, and the product details (product name). g, quantity and price h) for each product name, total amount i of all goods, total amount j of general goods and consumables, and tax exemption amount k.

Further, the purchase pledge R1 has a column for printing a character string of each item confirmed on the confirmation screen G2. Specifically, the character string confirmed on the confirmation screen G2 for the following items is printed on the purchase pledge R1.
・ Passport number ... l
・ Purchaser's nationality ... m
・ Buyer's name ... n
・ Date of birth of the purchaser… o

For the item (character string) deleted by the operation of the delete button B1 on the confirmation screen G2, only the item name is printed. In this case, the operator directly fills in the contents of the item on the document (purchaser pledge).

Further, the layout of the purchase pledge R1 is not limited to the example of FIG. For example, you may print a pledge to export after purchase (in the case of consumables, a pledge to export within 30 days from the date of purchase), a purchaser's signature line, and the like.

Next, the purchase record slip, which is a receipt, will be described. FIG. 18 is a diagram showing an example of the purchase record slip R2. The purchase record slip R2 proves the fact of purchase of duty-free goods. Two sheets of the purchase record slip R2 are printed as an attachment to a predetermined document (purchase record slip (separate from the receipt-type purchase record slip R2)) and as a store copy. The purchase record slip R2 for attachment is attached to the above-mentioned predetermined document (purchase record slip). This document (purchase record slip) will be attached to your passport and stamped.

The purchase record slip R2 contains the name or name a of the business operator who manages the duty-free shop, the jurisdiction tax signature b, the store location c of the duty-free shop, the transaction date d, the transaction number e, the cash register number f, and the product details (product name). g, quantity and price h) for each product name, total amount i of all goods, total amount j of general goods and consumables, and tax exemption amount k.

Further, the purchase record slip R2 has a column for printing a character string of each item confirmed on the confirmation screen G2. Specifically, the character string confirmed on the confirmation screen G2 for the following items is printed on the purchase record slip R2.
・ Passport number ... l
・ Purchaser's nationality ... m
・ Buyer's name ... n
・ Date of birth of the purchaser… o

For the item (character string) deleted by the operation of the delete button B1 on the confirmation screen G2, only the item name is printed and entered directly on the document (purchase record slip) as in the purchase pledge R1. And. Further, the layout of the purchase record slip R2 is not limited to the example of FIG.

Next, the receipt will be described. FIG. 19 is a diagram showing an example of the receipt R3 of the tax exemption transaction. Receipt R3 is given to the purchaser after the transaction.

Receipt R3 contains the name or name a of the business operator who manages the duty-free shop, transaction date d, transaction number e, registration number f, product details (product name g, quantity and price h for each product name), and all products. Includes total amount i. In the receipt R3, the letter p of "exemption" is added to the name of the tax-exempt product. Further, on the receipt R3, a message q "A tax exemption transaction has been performed" indicating that the transaction is a tax exemption transaction is printed. Further, a barcode w in which the transaction number e is coded is printed on the receipt R3.

If the information stored in the transaction history DB1 does not function as a journal, the control unit 300 executes journal printing corresponding to the purchase record slip R2 and the receipt R3. At this time, the control unit 300 prints all or a part of the character strings of the items confirmed on the confirmation screen G2 on the journal corresponding to the receipt R3.

In this way, the control unit 300 reads a predetermined character string from the passport using the passport reader 25, and displays the read character string on the confirmation screen G2 in order to have the operator confirm the read character string. Next, the control unit 300 prints the character string displayed on the confirmation screen G2 on the purchase pledge R1 or the like after the confirmation by the operator. As a result, according to the POS terminal 2 of the embodiment, complicated procedures such as handwriting on the purchaser's pledge and purchase record slip for each product purchase are not required, so that the tax exemption procedure can be efficiently performed. Can be done.

Further, the control unit 300 automatically performs tax exemption processing when the tax exemption standard amount (consumables: 5,000 yen, general goods: 10,000 yen) exceeds the tax exemption classification unit (consumables, general goods). As a result, according to the POS terminal 2 of the embodiment, the tax exemption registration operation at the operator's discretion becomes unnecessary, and the sales registration process of the product corresponding to the revision of the tax exemption system can be executed.

Further, when the control unit 300 receives the operation of the product name list output key K2, the control unit 300 executes a printing process for outputting a product name list (not shown) of the product subject to tax exemption. Here, the timing of accepting the operation of the product name list output key K2 is not particularly limited. For example, when the operation of the product name list output key K2 is received during the sales registration process, the control unit 300 executes the list print process together with the above-mentioned print process. Further, when the operation of the product name list output key K2 is accepted outside the sales registration process, the control unit 300 executes the list print process after inputting the transaction number and the like of the transaction to be the target of the list print process. ..

In the list printing process of the embodiment, one product name list is printed. The product name list is a document listing the products subject to tax exemption processing. The list of product names is attached to the bag or box that wraps the products subject to tax exemption.

The product name list includes the name or name of the business operator who operates the duty-free shop, the product name of the product subject to tax exemption processing, and the quantity and price for each product name. Of the products subject to tax exemption processing, only consumables may be printed on the product name list. In this case, it is determined whether or not the product is a consumable item based on the tax exemption classification code of the product master file F1 or the tax exemption classification file F2. When the POS terminal 2 is provided with a label printer separately, the control unit 300 may print the product name list using the label printer.

In this way, according to the POS terminal 2, the product name list of the product subject to tax exemption can be output in response to the operation of the product name list output key K2. As a result, according to the POS terminal 2 of the embodiment, when it is required by law to indicate the product name on the packaging of the product subject to tax exemption, the product name list can be easily issued, so that tax exemption is possible. The procedure for this can be done efficiently.

Return to the flowchart (FIG. 10). If it is determined in step S21 that the tax exemption declaration key K1 has not been operated (No in step S21), the control unit 300 determines whether the post-settlement tax exemption application key K3 for performing tax exemption processing for past transactions has been operated. (Step S31). If it is determined that the operation has been performed (Yes in step S31), the control unit 300 executes the post-settlement tax exemption application process as the post-settlement tax exemption application means 320 (step S32).

[Post-payment tax exemption application processing]
20-1 and 20-2 are flowcharts schematically showing the flow of post-settlement tax exemption application processing. First, the control unit 300 executes the processes of steps S71 to S78. Since the processes of steps S71 to S78 are the same as the processes of steps S51 to S58 described above, the description thereof will be omitted. When the cancel button B4 is operated (Yes in step S76), the control unit 300 deletes all the character strings read from the passport (step S77), and then returns to step S71.

Subsequently, the control unit 300 performs the transaction designation process (step S81) as the designation means 321. In this process, the control unit 300 first displays the transaction search screen G5 on the display unit 22.

FIG. 21 is a diagram showing an example of the transaction search screen G5. The transaction search screen G5 has a cash register No column A51, a date column A52, a transaction No column A53, a receipt amount column A54, a confirmation button B51, and a back button B52.

The cash register No. column A51 is a field for inputting a cash register number that identifies the POS terminal 2 in which a transaction for which tax exemption is to be applied after settlement (hereinafter referred to as a transaction to be processed) has been performed. In the column A51, as an initial value, a registration number assigned to the POS terminal 2 including the display unit 22 displaying the transaction search screen G5 is displayed. The date field A52 is a field for inputting the date (transaction date) on which the transaction to be processed was performed, and displays the current date as an initial value. The transaction No. column A53 is a column for inputting the transaction number of the transaction to be processed. The receipt amount field A54 is a field for inputting the amount settled in the transaction to be processed.

The confirmation button B51 is a button for confirming the input contents of the above columns A51 to A54 and making a declaration to move to the next process. The back button B52 is a button for returning the screen. That is, when the back button B52 is operated, the control unit 300 stops the transaction designation process and returns the display of the display unit 22 to the confirmation screen G2.

Next, the control unit 300 determines whether or not the transaction number e included in the barcode w has been input by reading the barcode w printed on the receipt R0 in step S15 by the scanner 24. It waits until the transaction number e is input, and when it is determined that the transaction number e has been input, the control unit 300 makes an inquiry to the server 4, and the history information of the past transaction corresponding to the corresponding transaction number e from the transaction history DB1 of the server 4 To receive. Next, the control unit 300 determines whether or not the following three conditions are satisfied for the transaction of the received history information.

The first condition is that the flag stored in the flag unit DB 14 is "0" for the transaction read from the transaction history DB1. The second condition is that the transaction history DB1 includes products subject to tax exemption. The third condition is that the transaction date is the same as the transaction date of the transaction history DB1 read earlier. When all the conditions of these three items are satisfied, the control unit 300 causes the display unit 22 to display the list screen G6 (see FIG. 22) based on the received transaction history information.

If the transaction with the entered transaction number does not meet any or more of the three conditions, the control unit 300 displays an error message (not shown) indicating that tax exemption cannot be applied to the transaction. Displayed on 22 and waits for the next operation.

FIG. 22 is a diagram showing an example of the list screen G6. The list screen G6 has a list L1, a confirmation button B61, a cancel button B62, and a manual button B63. The list screen G6 is displayed when one transaction is specified during the display of the transaction search screen G5. The control unit 300 accepts the transaction designation by the same operation as when the transaction search screen G5 is displayed even while the list screen G6 is displayed. If there is a transaction designation, the number of transactions displayed in the list L1 will increase.

The list L1 displays a list of identification information (registration number, transaction date, transaction number, receipt amount) of each processing target transaction. The confirmation button B61 is a button for confirming the transaction designation (step S81) and making a declaration to move to the next process (step S82). The cancel button B62 is a button for returning the screen. That is, when the cancel button B62 is operated, the control unit 300 clears the designated transaction and returns the display of the display unit 22 to the transaction search screen G5. The manual button B63 is a button for displaying or enabling a numerical key or the like used for manual input.

The transaction displayed on the list screen G6 can be excluded (deleted) from the processing target by an operation via the keyboard 21 or the touch panel. Further, by selecting the transaction displayed on the list screen G6, the tax-exempt products included in the transaction may be displayed in a list.

In step S82, the control unit 300 calculates the total price of the products to be processed included in the transaction (transaction to be processed) designated in step S81 as the calculation means 322. Next, the control unit 300 determines whether the total amount calculated in step S82 has reached the reference amount (step S83).

In step S83, when the total amount has reached the reference amount (Yes in step S83), the control unit 300 first displays the confirmation screen G7 on the display unit 22. FIG. 23 is a diagram showing an example of the confirmation screen G7. Here, the confirmation screen G7 shown in FIG. 23 is a case where the total amount has reached a predetermined amount. The confirmation screen G7 is a screen for showing the total amount, and has a confirmation button B71 and a list button B72.

When the list button B72 is operated on the confirmation screen G7, the control unit 300 displays the registration detail screen G8 as the detail display means 323. FIG. 24 is a diagram showing an example of the registration detail screen G8.

The registration details screen G8 displays a list of the names and prices of the products to be processed based on the total amount calculated in step S82. In the example shown in FIG. 24, the registration detail screen G8 displays a product code, a product name, a quantity, a unit price, a discount or a discount, an amount, and a category (consumables or general products) for each product. While the registration details screen G8 is being displayed, the control unit 300 accepts deletion of the product to be processed, correction of the value, and the like.

Further, the registration details screen G8 has a back button B81. When the back button B81 is operated, the control unit 300 returns the display of the display unit 22 to the confirmation screen G7.

When the confirmation button B71 is operated on the confirmation screen G7, the control unit 300 performs a refund process (step S84). In the refund process, the control unit 300 calculates the refund amount determined based on the total amount as the refund means 327, and updates the transaction history DB1. That is, the control unit 300 changes the flag stored in the flag unit DB 14 of the transaction history DB 1 for the transaction to be processed from "0" to "1". Further, the control unit 300 newly registers the refund record in a predetermined storage unit (for example, transaction history DB1). At the time of this registration, the control unit 300 assigns a new transaction number to the refund. The transaction number makes the record of the refund identifiable in the predetermined storage unit. For example, if the transaction history DB1 also serves as a storage unit for registering a refund record, it can be handled by entering a code indicating refund processing in the product code column and entering the refund amount in the unit price column.

Further, in response to the operation of the confirmation button B71 described above, the control unit 300 causes the printer 23 to print and issue a receipt or the like including information on the product to be processed as the receipt issuing means 328. At this time, a purchase pledge R1 (FIG. 17), a purchase record slip R2 (FIG. 18), and a refund receipt R4 (FIG. 27, which will be described later) are issued.

Further, in response to the operation of the confirmation button B71 described above, the control unit 300 causes the display unit 22 to display the aggregation screen G9 showing an example in FIG. 25 (a). The totaling screen G9 indicates to the operator that processing is in progress and the progress of processing by means of indicators using characters and images. Then, when the DB update and printing / issuing are completed, the control unit 300 causes the display unit 22 to display the completion screen G10 showing an example in FIG. 25 (b).

The completion screen G10 has a close button B101. When the close button B101 is operated, the control unit 300 instructs the operator to refund a predetermined amount to the customer as the refund means 327. That is, the control unit 300 causes the display unit 22 to display the payment screen G11.

FIG. 26 is a diagram showing an example of the payment screen G11. The payment screen G11 shows the refund amount and includes guidance to the operator with characters and illustrations such as "Please do not forget to hand over the receipt."

Here, when there is a change machine (not shown) linked with the POS terminal 2, when the close button B101 of the completion screen G10 is operated, the change machine pays out the money for the refund amount, so that the operator pays the payment screen G11. It will be returned to the customer together with the refund receipt R4 etc. in light of the amount indicated by.

Further, when the drawer (not shown) is linked to the POS terminal 2 instead of the change machine, the drawer opens when the close button B101 of the completion screen G10 is operated, so that the operator can pay the amount indicated by the payment screen G11. Take out the money from the drawer and return it to the customer with the refund receipt R4.

FIG. 27 is a diagram showing an example of the refund receipt R4. The refund receipt R4 is a document that describes the transaction to be processed and the refund amount. The refund receipt R4 is given to the non-resident customer.

Further, the refund receipt R4 includes the name or name a of the business operator who manages the duty-free shop, the transaction date d where the tax exemption application processing is performed after settlement, the transaction number e, and the registration number f. Further, the refund receipt R4 includes the transaction number r, the registration number s, and the refund amount t of each transaction to be processed. In addition, the refund receipt R4 has a message "tax exemption has been applied to the above transaction" u indicating that tax exemption has been applied after settlement. Further, the refund receipt R4 is printed with a barcode w encoding the transaction number e of the above-mentioned post-settlement tax exemption application process.

The payment screen G11 has a close button B111. When the close button B111 is operated, the control unit 300 finishes the refund process (step S84), finishes the post-settlement tax exemption application process (step S32), and returns to step S11.

Next, a case where the total amount has not reached the reference amount (No in step S83) will be described. In this case, the control unit 300 first causes the display unit 22 to display the confirmation screen G7 in the state shown in FIG. 28 as an example. In this case, in addition to the state shown in FIG. 23, the hold button B73, the add button B74, and the message M1 are displayed on the confirmation screen G7. When displaying the confirmation screen G7 of the state, the control unit 300 disables the confirmation button B71.

Message M1 informs the shortage of the total amount. That is, the message M1 indicates that the total price of the products to be processed has not reached the reference amount and the difference from the reference amount. The hold button B73 accepts an operation instructing the start of the hold process (step S85). The add button B74 accepts an operation instructing the start of the additional process (step S86).

In the hold process (step S85), the control unit 300 first saves the process data in the hold history DB2. Further, the control unit 300 causes the printer 23 to print and issue the hold receipt R5 shown in FIG. 29 as an example. The hold receipt R5 is an example of a hold slip, and is an example of the hold number e2 as the identification code, a barcode w encoding the hold number e2, explanations v1 to v3, and a POS terminal that issues the hold receipt R5. It has a registration number f2 of 2.

Explanation v1 indicates the reason why the tax exemption cannot be applied, for example, "The total amount of purchase has not reached the applicable amount." Description v2 indicates the current status, for example, "The tax exemption procedure has been suspended." Explanation v3 guides the shortfall until tax exemption is applied. The shortfall amount here is the amount obtained by subtracting the total amount from the lower limit of tax exemption application. In carrying out the procedure, at least the above-mentioned hold number may be printed on the hold receipt R5 as characters or a code image that can be read by a scanner.

When the hold process is completed, the control unit 300 ends the post-settlement tax exemption application process (step S32) and returns to step S11.

The hold receipt R5 is a case where the customer who receives the receipt R5 purchases an amount equal to or more than the shortage amount (additional purchase) and requests the post-settlement tax exemption application process again (that is, restarts the post-settlement tax exemption application process). Is used for. At the time of resuming this process, in the transaction designation (step S81), the control unit 300 functions as the resuming means 325 in addition to the designating means 321. The control unit 300 as the designation means 321 here causes the scanner 24 to read the barcode w displayed on the additionally purchased receipt R0.

By reading the hold receipt R5, the control unit 300 as the restart means 325 reads the record identified by the hold number e2 indicated by the hold receipt R5 from the hold history DB2, and at the time of issuing the hold receipt R5 recorded in each record. Each process target transaction is read from the transaction history DB1. This eliminates the need to reread the receipt R0 for each transaction to be processed when the hold receipt R5 is issued.

Next, the additional process (step S86) will be described. When the addition button B74 is operated on the state confirmation screen G7 shown in FIG. 28, the control unit 300 performs additional processing. In the additional process, the control unit 300 accepts an additional purchase on the spot. That is, when the operator informs the customer of the shortage amount and the customer presents a product to be additionally purchased on the spot, the POS terminal 2 accepts the sales data registration of the product and further adds the price of the product to the total amount. To do.

FIG. 30 is a diagram showing an example of a confirmation screen G7 in a state in which one of the two types of shortages is compensated by the additional processing. On the confirmation screen G7 at this time, the message M2 is displayed. The message M2 informs the shortage amount changed by the additional purchase. Further, when displaying the confirmation screen G7, the control unit 300 changes the confirmation button B71 to the usable state.

As described above, according to the embodiment, for one or more transactions designated as the processing target after the transaction processing, the tax exemption processing of the tax exemption target product included in the transaction can be performed. Even when the tax exemption procedure is carried out, the tax exemption process can be executed without canceling the transaction.

Returning to the description of FIG. If it is determined in step S31 that the post-settlement tax exemption application key K3 has not been operated (No in step S31), the control unit 300 determines whether or not the cash register minus key K4 has been operated (step S41). If it is determined that the operation has been performed (Yes in step S41), the control unit 300 subsequently determines whether or not the post-settlement tax exemption application key K3 has been operated (step S42). If it is determined that the operation has been performed (Yes in step S42), the control unit 300 executes the tax exemption application cancellation process after settlement (step S43).

In a series of transactions, the tax exemption application process after settlement can be done only once. Therefore, if there is a mistake in the product to which the tax exemption has been applied after the settlement, or if you want to apply the tax exemption after the settlement again because there is a product that you want to apply the tax exemption after the settlement, etc. Canceling the tax exemption application process It is necessary to perform the post-settlement tax exemption application cancellation process and then apply the tax exemption after settlement again. Details of post-settlement tax exemption cancellation processing will be omitted.

If it is determined in step S42 that the post-settlement tax exemption application key K3 has not been operated (No in step S42), the control unit 300 may, for example, perform a settlement processing transaction in step S14 or a tax exemption processing transaction in step S22. Is executed (step S44). Details of the cancellation process will be omitted.

After the processing of step S12, after the processing of step S16, after the processing of step S22, after the processing of step S32, after the processing of step S43 and after the processing of step S44, the control unit 300 returns to step S11. If it is determined in step S41 that the cash register minus key K4 has not been operated (No in step S41), the control unit 300 returns to step S11.

As described above, according to the embodiment, it is possible to execute the post-settlement tax exemption cancellation process for one or more transactions designated as the processing target without canceling the post-settlement tax exemption-applied transaction.

Although some embodiments of the present invention have been described above, 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.

For example, in the embodiment, the information held by the passport is read as a character string by using the optical character recognition function of the passport reader 25, but the reading method is not limited to this. Specifically, when a storage medium such as an IC tag is embedded in the passport, an RFID reader may be used as the passport reader 25 to read information corresponding to the described items from the storage medium.

Further, in the embodiment, when the transaction number is input, the barcode printed on the receipt is read and input, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, the operator inputs the transaction number printed on the receipt from the keyboard 21. You may try to do it. In this case, the receipt may not have a barcode printed on it.

Further, in the embodiment, the transaction history DB 1 is provided in the server 4, but other than that, for example, the POS terminal 2 may be provided.

Further, in the embodiment, the product has been described as an example of the sales target, but it may be a sales target (for example, a service) other than the product.

Further, in the embodiment, the server 4 has been described as an example of the information processing device, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, a personal computer or the like installed in a service counter or the like may be used as the information processing device.

1 ... POS system 2 ... POS terminal 4 ... Server 300 ... Control unit 310 ... Tax exemption processing means 320 ... Post-settlement tax exemption application means 321 ... Designated means (part of aggregation means)
322 ... Calculation means (part of aggregation means)
323 ... Detail display means 324 ... Holding means 325 ... Resuming means 326 ... Additional means 327 ... Refund means 328 ... Receipt issuing means DB1 ... Transaction history DB2 ... Holding history (predetermined storage unit)
e2 ... Hold number (identification code)
R5 ... Hold receipt (hold slip)

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2015-22328 Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2004-62496

Claims (8)

A calculation method for calculating the total amount of tax- exempt products sold and settled by adding the tax amount,
And duty-free amount calculation means for calculating the amount to be refunded by the exemption based on the previous SL total,
A determination means for determining whether the total amount meets a predetermined tax exemption standard amount, and
If it is determined by the determination means, the refund amount output means for outputting the refunded amount and the refund amount output means.
Commodity data processing device with. A difference calculation means for calculating the difference between the total amount and the reference amount,
When the total amount does not meet the predetermined tax exemption standard amount, the difference display means for displaying the difference on the display and the difference display means.
The product data processing device according to claim 1. The product data processing device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the refund amount output means displays the refunded amount on a display. The product data processing device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the refund amount output means outputs receipt data including the refunded amount. The computer of the product data processing device,
A calculation method for calculating the total amount of tax- exempt products sold and settled by adding the tax amount,
And duty-free amount calculation means for calculating the amount to be refunded by the exemption based on the previous SL total,
A determination means for determining whether the total amount meets a predetermined tax exemption standard amount, and
If it is determined by the determination means, the refund amount output means for outputting the refunded amount and the refund amount output means.
A program to function as. The computer
A difference calculation means for calculating the difference between the total amount and the reference amount,
When the total amount does not meet the predetermined tax exemption standard amount, the difference display means for displaying the difference on the display and the difference display means.
The program according to claim 5 for further functioning as. The computer
The program according to claim 5 or 6, wherein the refund amount output means further functions as displaying the refunded amount on a display. The computer
The program according to any one of claims 5 to 7, wherein the refund amount output means further functions as outputting receipt data including the refunded amount.

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