JP7111868B2 - Tax exemption processing system, information processing device and its program - Google Patents

Description

The embodiments of the present invention relate to a tax exemption processing system compatible with a tax exemption system for non-residents, an information processing device used in this system, and a program for causing a computer to function as the information processing device.

Commodity tax (consumption tax, liquor tax, etc.) imposed on goods sold to non-residents such as foreign tourists by the manager of a general consumption tax duty-free shop. are exempt. In recent years, even in specified commercial facilities such as shopping streets, shopping centers, and tenant buildings, third-party approved tax exemption procedure operators have set up tax exemption procedure counters in the facilities, enabling non-residents to use procedure-entrusted duty-free shops. It has become possible to carry out procedures for tax exemption on sales of goods to customers on behalf of the management.

In such a specific commercial facility, a purchaser who is a non-resident purchases goods at tax-inclusive prices at each duty-free shop within the facility. After finishing shopping in the facility, the purchaser goes to the tax exemption procedure counter, performs tax exemption procedures, and receives a refund of the tax amount.

Specifically, the purchaser presents a receipt, etc. that records the details of the purchased goods, as well as a passport or other document that certifies that the purchaser is a non-resident, to the approved tax exemption operator. Based on the receipt information, the approved tax exemption procedure business operator classifies the tax-exempt goods purchased by the purchaser into consumables and other general goods, totals the tax-excluded price of each, and determines whether it is tax-exempt or not. to judge whether If the product is subject to tax exemption, the approved tax exemption procedure business operator prepares documents necessary for tax exemption procedures, such as a purchase record slip, purchaser pledge, and consumables caution label.

Here, the purchaser pledge must be kept for seven years from the day two months after the day following the last day of the taxable period to which the duty-free sales were made at the duty-free shop. created 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 approved tax exemption procedure business operator cannot grasp the contents of the case packed with consumables, it will give the purchaser affixed with the details of the contents and a warning not to open it until leaving the country. Furthermore, the approved tax exemption procedure business operator refunds the tax-exempt amount to the purchaser, receives the signature of each purchaser pledge from the purchaser, and collects each signed purchaser pledge. This completes the procedure for tax exemption. The collected purchaser pledges are stored at each duty-free shop.

In this way, the approved tax exemption procedure business operator installs the tax exemption procedure counter in the specified commercial facility, so that the tax exemption procedures for the duty-free shops in the specified commercial facility can be collectively performed. However, in the current system, the purchaser manually signs the purchaser pledge. A purchaser pledge must be prepared for each duty-free shop. For this reason, there is a problem that the burden on the purchaser who has shopped around many duty-free shops is increased.

JP 2012-234324 A

The problem to be solved by the embodiments of the present invention is to provide a tax exemption processing system and an information processing device used in this system, which can reduce the burden on the purchaser required for signing and improve serviceability. is.

In one embodiment, the tax exemption processing system comprises a purchaser data file, a first receiving means, a second receiving means, a third receiving means, a creating means, a signing 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 described in the certificate proving that the purchaser is a tax exempt person, and the information of the goods purchased by the purchaser. , and information related to sales, including a store code for identifying the store that sells the article. The first receiving means receives a purchaser code of a purchaser who wants 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. A third receiving means receives the electronic signature detected by the electronic signature detecting device. The creating means acquires the number of store codes from the information related to the sale of the goods in the purchaser data file received by the second receiving means, and creates format data of electronic documents required for tax exemption as many as the number of store codes. do. The signature means inputs the electronic signatures received by the third receiving means into the signature columns of the format data of the electronic documents created by the number of store codes. The output means outputs the data of the electronic document with the electronic signature entered in the signature column.

1 is a schematic diagram showing the overall configuration of a tax exemption processing system according to one embodiment; FIG. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the main circuit configuration of a POS terminal included in the tax exemption processing system of FIG. 1; FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a main circuit configuration of a reception terminal included in the tax exemption processing system of FIG. 1; FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the main circuit configuration of a settlement terminal included in the tax exemption processing system of FIG. 1; FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the main circuit configuration of a management server included in the tax exemption processing system of FIG. 1; FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing the data structure of a duty-free article database stored in the management server of FIG. 5; FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing the data structure of a purchaser data file stored in the management server of FIG. 5; FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram showing the data structure of a purchase record stored in the purchaser data file of FIG. 7; 4 is a flowchart showing the procedure of main information processing executed by the CPU of the reception terminal according to the control program; 4 is a flowchart showing the procedure of main information processing executed by the CPU of the POS terminal according to the control program; 4 is a flowchart showing the procedure of main information processing executed by the CPU of the settlement terminal according to the control program; FIG. 12 is a flow chart showing the procedure of purchaser pledge creation processing in FIG. 11; FIG. 4 is a flow chart showing the procedure of main information processing executed by the CPU of the management server when tax exemption reception data is received; FIG. 4 is a flow chart showing the procedure of main information processing executed by the CPU of the management server when tax-free purchase data is received; FIG. FIG. 4 is a flow chart showing the procedure of main information processing executed by the CPU of the management server when tax exemption settlement data is received; FIG.

An embodiment of a tax exemption processing system capable of reducing the burden on the purchaser required to sign the purchaser's pledge will be described below with reference to the drawings.

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

The facility 2 is a collection of stores such as shopping streets, shopping centers, and tenant buildings. Each store is authorized by the government or the like as a procedure consignment type consumption tax duty-free store 4 (hereinafter referred to as a duty-free store 4). In each duty-free shop 4, a well-known POS (Point Of Sales) terminal 40 is operated as a checkout device. The number of POS terminals 40 per store is not particularly limited. The facility 2 may be a general consumption tax duty-free shop, that is, only one duty-free shop.

The facility 2 is equipped 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 operator. The reception counter 5 and the procedure counter 6 may be installed at separate locations within the facility 2, or may be installed at the same location.

The reception counter 5 is a place where non-residents such as foreign tourists can receive a tax exemption card C or a tax exemption sheet S, which are necessary for tax-exempt goods sales transactions, before shopping in the facility 2 . At the reception counter 5, a reception terminal 50 for issuing a tax exemption card C or a tax exemption sheet S is in operation. The reception terminal 50 is one 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 magnetically or electrically holding information. 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 have shopped at the duty-free shop 4 in the facility 2 go through procedures for tax exemption. Procedures include refunds of goods taxes (consumption tax, liquor tax, etc.) paid by non-residents on goods purchased at the duty-free shop 4, purchaser pledges, purchase record slips, consumables caution labels, etc. There are tasks such as issuance of documents necessary for tax exemption and collection of purchaser pledges. At the procedure counter 6, a settlement terminal 60 is in operation. The settlement terminal 60 is one aspect of an information processing device that functions as a settlement device.

The data center 3 is installed for at least one facility 2 for the purpose of managing data related to tax exemption procedures at the facility 2 and storing data processed by the tax exemption procedures. A single data center may be used for both management of data relating to tax exemption procedures at multiple facilities 2 and storage of data processed by the tax exemption procedures. In the data center 3, a management server 31 operates to manage data related to tax exemption procedures and data processed by the tax exemption procedures.

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 via a network for management.

The tax exemption processing system 1 includes a computer network 7 (hereinafter referred to as network 7) such as the Internet. By connecting the POS terminals 40, the reception terminals 50, and the settlement terminals 60 in the facility 2 and the management server 31 in the data center 3 through the network 7 so as to allow two-way communication, the tax exemption processing system 1 can be be built.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the essential circuit configuration of the POS terminal 40. As shown in FIG. 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 section 405, a communication interface 406, a LAN interface 407, a keyboard 408, and a display. 409, a receipt printer 410, a scanner 411, a card reader 412, a drawer 413 and a touch panel 414 are mounted. 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. 414 are directly connected by a system transmission path 415 such as an address bus, a data bus, a control signal line, or indirectly via an input/output circuit.

The POS terminal 40 constitutes a computer with 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 portion of the computer. The CPU 401 controls each part to realize various functions of the POS terminal 40 according to the operating system and application programs.

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

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

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), or an SSD (Solid State Drive). The auxiliary storage device 404 stores data used when the CPU 401 performs various types of processing, data generated by processing by the CPU 401, and the like. Auxiliary storage device 404 may store the above application programs.

A clock unit 405 functions as a time information source for the POS terminal 40 . The CPU 401 clocks the current date and time based on the time information clocked by the clock unit 405 .
A communication interface 406 is connected to the network 7 . The communication interface 406 performs data communication 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 inside 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 and the like for managing a product database in which various data related to products sold in the store (including duty-free and non-duty-free products) are stored. . The LAN interface 407 performs data communication with the store server 42 and the like via the LAN 41 according to a preset protocol.

A keyboard 408 is a dedicated input device provided with various function keys such as a multiplication key, a subtotal key, and a closing key, in addition to numeric keys for entering numerical values such as points and monetary amounts. Any key of a general-purpose keyboard may be assigned with a function required by the POS terminal 40 . The close key is a key for the operator to declare the closing of registration of commercial transactions. A commercial transaction is an act of buying and selling commodities with one purchaser.

A display 409 is a display device for displaying the product name, price, total amount, amount of change, and the like. There are two types of displays 409, one for the salesclerk who operates the POS terminal 40, and the other for the purchaser.
Note that a touch panel that serves both as 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 specification receipt, and delivered to the purchaser.

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

A card reader 412 reads data recorded on a card medium. If the card medium is a magnetic card, the card reader 412 is a magnetic card reader. If the card medium is an IC card, the card reader 412 is an IC card reader. The IC card reader may be of contact type or non-contact type. A card reader 412 is used to read data recorded on a credit card, point card, or the like used by the purchaser. The card reader 412 is also used for reading data recorded on the tax exemption card C. FIG. Therefore, if the tax exemption card C is a magnetic card, the card reader 412 is 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 or the like, and performs an opening operation in response to an opening signal from the CPU 401 . By opening the drawer 413, cash such as deposit or change can be exchanged between the store clerk and the purchaser. Note that the POS terminal 40 may be connected to an automatic change dispenser 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 .

Touch panel 414 includes a display device and a touch sensor. The display device has a display screen of any screen such as a GUI screen. A well-known device such as a color LCD can be used as the display device. The touch sensor is arranged over the display surface of the display device. The touch sensor detects the operator's touch position 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 the main circuit configuration of the reception terminal 50. As shown in FIG. The receiving terminal 50 has a CPU 501 , a ROM 502 , a RAM 503 , an auxiliary storage device 504 , a clock section 505 , a communication interface 506 , a touch panel 507 , a card reader 508 , a printer interface 509 and an external equipment interface 510 . The reception terminal 50 connects the CPU 501, ROM 502, RAM 503, auxiliary storage device 504, clock unit 505, communication interface 506, touch panel 507, card reader 508, printer interface 509, and external device interface 510 to address buses, data buses, They are directly connected by a system transmission line 511 such as a control signal line, or indirectly connected via an input/output circuit.

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

Touch panel 507 includes a display device and a touch sensor. The display device has a display screen of any screen such as a GUI screen. A well-known device such as a color LCD can be used as the display device. The touch sensor is arranged over the display surface of the display device. The touch sensor detects the operator's touch position 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 according to a preset protocol with the printer 51 detachably connected via the communication cable 51C. The printer 51 is used for printing the tax exemption sheet S. FIG. A thermal printer, a dot impact printer, or the like can be applied as this type of printer 51 . The reception terminal 50 may be configured by a well-known POS terminal, and the receipt printer installed in this POS terminal may be used as a printer for printing the tax exemption sheet S.

The external device interface 510 performs data communication according to a preset protocol with an OCR (Optical Character Reader) 52 detachably connected via a communication cable 52C. OCR 52 optically verifies proof that you are a non-resident, such as information recorded in your passport (type of passport, name, passport number, nationality, date of birth, gender, expiration date of passport, etc.) provided for reading to Note that the proof is not limited to a passport. For example, in an area such as Okinawa Prefecture where a specific tax exemption system is enforced, an airline ticket or the like for flights departing from that area may be used.

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

The CPU 601 , ROM 602 , RAM 603 , auxiliary storage device 604 , clock section 605 and communication interface 606 of the settlement terminal 60 are the same as those of the POS terminal 40 and reception terminal 50 . Also, the card reader 609 is the same as those 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 according to a preset protocol with the printer 61 detachably connected via the communication cable 61C. The printer 61 is used for printing documents such as purchase record slips and consumables warning labels. A thermal printer, a dot impact printer, or the like can be applied as this type of printer 61 . The settlement terminal 60 may be composed of a well-known POS terminal, and the receipt printer installed in this POS terminal may be used as a printer for printing the document.

The external device interface 611 performs data communication according to a preset protocol with the pen tablet 62 detachably connected via the communication cable 62C. The pen tablet 62 reads the position of the electronic pen with respect to the plate-shaped tablet body with a sensor built into the tablet body, and is a detection device that detects the trajectory of the electronic pen and electronically captures it as user's written information. As the pen tablet 62, a known one such as a liquid crystal pen tablet can be applied. The pen tablet 62 is used 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 according to a preset protocol with the dispensing machine 63 detachably connected via the communication cable 63C. The dispensing machine 63 has a stocker that stores banknotes and coins by denomination, and a mechanism that dispenses an amount of cash corresponding to dispensing data from the stocker to a dispensing port. Dispensing machine 63 dispenses the tax exempt amount to be refunded to non-residents (purchasers) who have purchased tax-inclusive prices at duty-free shop 4 in facility 2 and have completed the tax exemption procedure at procedure counter 6. do. The payment machine 63 may be a well-known automatic change dispenser that works in conjunction with a POS terminal. Also, instead of the dispensing machine 63 , a drawer containing cash may be connected and controlled to open in response to an opening signal from the CPU 601 . In this case, by displaying the amount subject to tax exemption on the touch panel 607, the person in charge at the procedure counter 6 collects cash corresponding to the amount subject to tax exemption from the drawer and hands it to the non-resident (purchaser).

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing the main circuit configuration of the management server 31. As shown in FIG. The management server 31 has a CPU 311 , a ROM 312 , a RAM 313 , an auxiliary storage device 314 , a clock section 315 , a communication interface 316 and a LAN interface 317 . The management server 31 connects the CPU 311, the ROM 312, the RAM 313, the auxiliary storage device 314, the clock unit 315, the communication interface 316 and the LAN interface 317 directly via a system transmission line 318 such as an address bus, a data bus, and a control signal line, or It is indirectly connected through an input/output circuit.

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

The LAN interface 317 is connected to a LAN formed within the data center 3 . The LAN may be a wired LAN or a wireless LAN.

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

Duty-free goods include consumables such as food, beverages, medicines and cosmetics, and general goods other than consumables. Currently, in Japan, consumables are subject to tax exemption when the total sales amount per day at the duty-free shop 4 in the same facility 2 to the same non-resident exceeds 5,000 yen and is within the range of 500,000 yen. Become. That is, 5,010 yen and 500,000 yen are set as tax exempt points for consumables. On the other hand, general goods are eligible for tax exemption if the total sales amount exceeds 10,000 yen. That is, 10,001 yen is set as the tax exemption point for general goods.

FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing part of the data stored in the duty-free goods database 34. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 6, the duty-free goods database 34 stores data records including items such as store code, product code, item name, price, consumption tax classification, and tax exemption classification. The store code is a unique code set for each duty-free shop 4 to individually identify the duty-free shop 4 . The product code is a unique code set for each product to individually identify the product (including duty-free and non-duty-free products) sold at the duty-free shop 4 identified by the corresponding store code. Incidentally, the commodity code for the same type of commodity may be common to each duty-free shop 4 or may be different for each duty-free shop 4 . In addition, it does not prevent different duty-free shops 4 from assigning the same product code to different kinds of products.

The item name is the name of the product identified by the corresponding product 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 category is information for classifying whether the product identified by the corresponding corresponding product code is defined as including tax or not including tax, and how much the consumption tax rate is set. If the consumption tax category is a category that 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-inclusive price and the consumption tax rate. If the consumption tax category is a category that defines tax exclusion, the price is the tax exclusion price. Then, the tax-inclusive price and the consumption tax amount can be calculated from the tax-excluded price and the consumption tax rate. By the way, the consumption tax category 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 . Moreover, the consumption tax category may be different for each product handled in the same duty-free shop 4 .

The tax exemption category is information for classifying whether the product identified by the corresponding product code is defined as consumables, general goods other than consumables, or not subject to tax exemption. For example, when the classification is "1", the CPU 311 of the management server 31 recognizes that the product corresponding to this classification is a consumable item. Similarly, when the classification is "2", the CPU 311 recognizes that the goods corresponding to this classification are general goods, and when the classification is "3", the CPU 311 recognizes that the goods corresponding to this classification are not eligible for tax exemption. do. If the product identified by the corresponding product code is a non-taxable product, no classification is set, or a classification other than "1", "2" or "3" is set.

The purchaser data file 35 contains various data related to non-residents who have been issued a tax exemption card C or a tax exemption sheet S at the reception counter 5 of the facility 2, that is, purchasers who express their intention to purchase duty-free goods at the duty-free shop 4. This is the area for storing Here, the management server 31 functions as a storage device.

FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram showing major data items stored in the purchaser data file 35. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 7, the purchaser data file 35 contains purchaser code, non-resident data, reception date and time, payment date and time, general goods purchase record, consumables purchase record, general goods total and consumables total excluding tax. Each data is saved.

The purchaser code is a unique code that individually identifies the purchaser who received the tax exemption card C or the tax exemption sheet S at the reception counter 5 of the facility 2 . The non-resident data is the information described in the item certifying that the purchaser is a non-resident presented by the purchaser identified by the corresponding purchaser code. For example, if the proof of non-resident status is a passport, the non-resident data includes the type of passport, name, passport number, nationality, date of birth, gender, expiration date of passport, etc. be The reception date and time is the date and time when the purchaser identified by the corresponding purchaser code received the purchase at the reception counter 5 . The date and time of payment is the date and time when the purchaser identified by the corresponding purchaser code made payment at the procedure counter 6 .

The general goods purchase record records data relating to sales 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 records data relating to sales of consumables among duty-free goods purchased by the same purchaser at each duty-free shop 4 . The general goods purchase record and consumables purchase record have a common data structure, and are created for each duty-free item. The general goods total is the sum of the number of purchases and the tax-excluded price 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 total consumables is the sum of the number of consumables purchased and the tax-excluded price of the duty-free goods purchased by the same purchaser at each duty-free shop 4 .

FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram showing the structure of data included in general goods purchase records and consumables purchase records. As shown in FIG. 8, the general goods purchase record and the consumable goods purchase record include the store code, product code, item name, number of items purchased, price, consumption tax amount, and the like. The store code, product code, item name, purchase quantity and price are as described above. The consumption tax amount is the amount of consumption tax imposed on the product identified by the corresponding product code.

FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram showing the structure of data included in general goods purchase records and consumables purchase records. As shown in FIG. 8, the general goods purchase record and the consumable goods purchase record include the store code, product code, item name, number of items purchased, price, consumption tax amount, and the like. The store code, product code, item name, and number of items purchased are as described above. Prices are excluding tax. The consumption tax amount is the price of goods tax such as consumption tax and liquor tax imposed on the product identified by the corresponding product code.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing main steps of control processing executed by the CPU 501 of the reception terminal 50 according to the control program. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing main steps of control processing executed by the CPU 401 of the POS terminal 40 according to the control program. 11 and 12 are flow charts showing main steps of control processing executed by the CPU 601 of the settlement terminal 60 according to the control program. 13 to 15 are flowcharts showing main procedures of control processing executed by the CPU 311 of the management server 31 according to the control program. The operation of the tax exemption processing system 1 will be described below with reference to FIGS. 9 to 15. FIG. Note that the contents of the processing described below are only examples, and various processing that can obtain similar results can be used as appropriate.

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

Non-residents such as foreign tourists who use the tax exemption system for goods tax to shop at the duty-free shops 4 in the facility 2 first go to the reception counter 5 . Then, the non-resident presents, for example, a passport as proof of being a non-resident to the person in charge of the business. The person in charge 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 the processing of the procedure shown in the flowchart of FIG. 9, ie, 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 operations causes the OCR 52 to read the character information on the page on which the passport number and the like of the passport presented by the non-resident are recorded. Character information of the passport read by the OCR 52 is given to the CPU 501 via the external equipment interface 510 . The CPU 501 analyzes the character information and receives passport information such as the type of passport, name, passport number, nationality, date of birth, sex, expiration date of the passport, etc. as non-resident data.

Next, in Act 2, the CPU 501 determines whether or not the non-resident data has been properly received. 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 was not received. If the non-resident data could not be received (NO in Act 2), the CPU 501 causes the touch panel 507, for example, to display an error message such as "Failed to read passport information". With this, the acceptance process is terminated.

If the non-resident data can be received (YES in Act2), the CPU 501 determines the options set in the reception terminal 50 in 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 within the facility 2 . Which of the tax exemption card C and the tax exemption sheet S is to be issued is determined in advance by the facility 2.例文帳に追加At the facility 2 that issues the tax exemption card C, an option for tax exemption card issuance is set in the reception terminal 50 in advance. At the facility 2 that issues the tax exemption sheet S, an option for issuing the tax exemption sheet is set in the reception terminal 50 in advance. An option not to issue tax exemption card C and tax exemption sheet S may be set in advance for reception terminal 50 . In this case, no tax exemption card or tax exemption sheet will be issued. These options are set by, for example, a maintenance person of the tax exemption processing system 1 operating the touch panel 507 to set or reset option flags stored in the RAM 503 .

The CPU 501 checks the state of the option flag in Act 4 to determine whether the tax exemption card C is set to be issued, whether the tax exemption sheet S is set to be issued, or whether the tax exemption card C and the tax exemption sheet S are not issued. identify.
If the issuance of the tax exemption card S is set (YES in Act4), the CPU 501 receives the purchaser code in Act5. Specifically, the CPU 501 causes the touch panel 507 to display guidance such as "Please read the data of the tax exemption card C." After confirming this guidance, the person in charge takes out one tax exemption card C stocked at the reception counter 5 in advance. A unique code is recorded in the tax exemption card C in advance. The person in charge causes the card reader 508 to read the code recorded on the tax exemption card C taken out. A code (card data) read by the card reader 508 is given to the CPU 501 . The CPU 501 receives the unique code for each tax exemption card C as the purchaser code.

On the other hand, if the issuance of the tax exemption sheet S or no 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 in 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 kept by the clock unit 505 . For example, the CPU 501 uses a code obtained by adding date and time information after the passport number as the purchaser code. Alternatively, a code obtained by adding date and time information to the front of the passport number is used as the purchaser code.

After completing the processing of Act5 or Act6, the CPU 501 generates tax exemption acceptance data in Act7. The tax exemption reception data includes a purchaser code, non-resident data, and reception date and time. That is, the CPU 501 adds the purchaser code received in the process of Act 5 or the purchaser code generated in the process of Act 6 to the non-resident data received in the process of Act 1 and the date and time information (reception date and time) clocked by the clock unit 505. are associated with each other to form tax exemption reception data.

The CPU 501 transmits the tax exemption reception data to the management server 31 in 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 in Act3. Specifically, when the tax exemption sheet S issue option is set, the CPU 501 generates print data for the tax exemption sheet S including the bar code of the purchaser code generated in Act6. This print data includes, in addition to the bar code, date and time information kept 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. Also, if the tax exemption card C option is set, print data other than the bar code is generated. The CPU 501 notifies the printer interface 509 to output the print data of the tax exemption sheet S to the printer 51 . Upon receiving this notification, the printer interface 509 outputs the print data of the tax exemption sheet S to the printer 51 . By the above processing, the printer 51 is driven, and the tax exemption sheet S printed with the bar code of the purchaser code is issued. If an option is set for the reception terminal 50 not to issue the tax exemption card C and the tax exemption sheet S, the tax exemption sheet S is not issued.

The CPU 311 of the management server 31 that has received the tax exemption reception data starts information processing according to the procedure shown in the flow chart of FIG. 13 .
First, in Act 51, the CPU 311 confirms whether the received data is tax exemption acceptance data. If the received data is tax exemption acceptance data (YES in Act 51), CPU 311 creates a new purchaser data file 35 on auxiliary storage device 314 in Act 52. FIG.

Next, in Act 53, the CPU 311 acquires the purchaser code from the tax exemption acceptance data. The CPU 311 also acquires non-resident data from the tax exemption reception data in Act 54 . Furthermore, the CPU 311 acquires the reception date and time from the tax exemption reception data in Act 55 . Note that the procedures of Acts 53, 54, and 55 are not limited to this order. Any procedure is acceptable 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, and 55, the CPU 311 stores the purchaser code, non-resident data, and reception date and time obtained from the tax exemption reception data in the purchaser data file 35 created in the processing of Act 52 in Act 56. CPU 311 ends the reception process for the tax exemption reception data.

After completing the transmission of the tax exemption reception data, the CPU 501 of the reception terminal 50 causes the touch panel 507 to display, for example, a message indicating completion of transmission. The CPU 501 ends the reception process for non-residents.

After confirming the message indicating the completion of transmission of the tax exemption reception data, the person in charge of the reception counter 5 gives the tax exemption card C or the tax exemption sheet S to the non-resident. Which of the tax exemption card C or the tax exemption sheet S is given is determined for each facility 2 as described above. Non-residents can use the tax exemption system to purchase goods by presenting the tax exemption card C or the tax exemption sheet S at each duty free shop 4 in the facility 2 .

When a tax exemption card C or a tax exemption sheet S is presented by the purchaser of the merchandise, the salesclerk of the duty free shop 4 operates the POS terminal 40 and declares the sales registration of the merchandise to be purchased by the non-resident. For example, the keyboard 408 of the POS terminal 40 is provided with a declaration key for declaring the sales registration of the product to be purchased by the non-resident, and the clerk inputs this declaration key. 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 store clerk causes the scanner 411 to read the bar code printed on the tax exemption sheet S.

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

Next, in Act 12, the CPU 401 determines whether or not the purchaser code was properly received. 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 determines that the purchaser code could not be received. judge. If the purchaser code could not be received (NO in Act 22), the CPU 401 causes the display 409 to display an error message such as "Could not read the purchaser code". Thus, the information processing in FIG. 10 ends.

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

After initializing the transaction buffer, the CPU 401 checks in Act 14 whether or not the product is registered. Specifically, the CPU 401 determines whether the barcode attached to the product has been read by the scanner 411 , whether the product code has been input by key input on the keyboard 408 , or whether the product key has been touch-operated on the touch panel 414 . Check whether or not When the bar code is read, the product code is input, or the product key is touch-operated, it is recognized that the product has been registered.

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

If it cannot be recognized that the registration confirmation operation has been performed (NO in Act 15), the CPU 401 proceeds to Act 14 again and confirms whether or not the product has been registered. Therefore, the CPU 401 waits for product registration or registration confirmation operation to be performed by the processing of Act14 and Act15. In this standby state, if the input of other keys (number key, multiplication key, subtotal key, etc.) is detected, after executing the processing corresponding to that key, the standby state of Act14 and Act15 is resumed. return.

The store clerk registers the data of the product purchased by the purchaser in the POS terminal 40. - 特許庁For example, if a bar code is attached to the product, the store clerk causes the scanner 411 to read the bar code. If the barcode is not attached, the store clerk inputs the product code from the keyboard 408 or touches the product key displayed on the screen from the touch panel 414 . After completing the registration of the data of all the products purchased by the purchaser, the store clerk touches the confirmation key.

In the standby state of Act14 and Act15, when recognizing that the product has been registered (YES in Act14), the CPU 401 executes the product data registration process in Act16. Since this registration process is a process executed by an existing POS terminal, a detailed description thereof will be omitted. In the POS terminal 40, through this registration process, purchased product data including the product code, product name, price, consumption tax amount, number of items sold, and sales amount are stored in the transaction buffer as information related to the sale of the product purchased by the purchaser. remembered.

After completing the registration process, the CPU 401 proceeds to Act 14 again and confirms whether or not the product has been registered. Therefore, the CPU 401 repeatedly executes the registration process of Act 16 each time it recognizes that the product has been registered. Thus, the transaction buffer collectively stores information relating to the sale of the product purchased by the purchaser.

In the standby state of Act 14 and Act 15, when recognizing that the registration confirmation operation has been performed (YES in Act 15), the CPU 401 determines in Act 17 whether or not the product has been registered. If the purchased product data is not stored in the transaction buffer, the product has not been registered. In this case (NO in Act 17), the CPU 401 proceeds to Act 14 again to recognize the presence or absence of product registration.

When the purchase product data is stored in the transaction buffer and it is recognized that the product has been registered (YES in Act17), the CPU 401 generates tax exemption purchase data in Act18. Specifically, the CPU 401 associates the purchased product data stored in the transaction buffer with the purchaser code received in the processing of Act 11 and the store code preset in the auxiliary storage device 404 to generate tax-free purchase data. do.

The CPU 401 transmits tax exemption purchase data to the management server 31 in Act 19 . Specifically, CPU 401 notifies communication interface 406 to transmit tax exemption purchase data to 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 .

After completing the transmission process, the CPU 401 controls the issuance of a purchase specification receipt in Act 20 . Specifically, the CPU 401 generates print data for a purchase detail 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 a purchase specification receipt. Since the printed purchase statement receipt is issued from the issuing port, the clerk gives it to the purchaser.
With this, 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 duty-free purchase data starts information processing according to the procedure shown in the flow chart of FIG.
First, in Act 61, the CPU 311 confirms whether the received data is tax exempt purchase data. If the received data is tax-free purchase data (YES in Act61), CPU 311 acquires the purchaser code from the tax-free purchase data in Act62. Then, in Act 63, the CPU 311 reads the purchaser data file 35 including the acquired purchaser code from the auxiliary storage device 314, develops it in the RAM 313, and opens the purchaser data file 35. FIG.

Next, the CPU 311 acquires the store code from the duty-free purchase data in Act64. In Act 65, the CPU 311 also acquires purchased product data from the tax exemption purchase data. When the tax-free purchase data includes a plurality of purchased product data, the CPU 311 selectively acquires any one of the purchased product data.

In Act 66, the CPU 311 searches the duty-free article 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 search keys. Then, the CPU 311 determines the tax exemption category of the record that matches the search key with the store code and product code. That is, in Act 67, the CPU 311 confirms whether the tax exemption classification indicates general goods. If the tax exemption category does not represent general goods (NO in Act 67), CPU 311 confirms in Act 68 whether the tax exemption category represents consumables. If the tax exemption classification does not represent consumables (NO in Act68), the CPU 311 proceeds to the processing of Act72. Such a procedure is executed when the product identified by the corresponding product code is non-tax exempt or tax exempt.

On the other hand, if the tax exemption classification indicates general goods (YES in Act67), the CPU 311 generates a general goods purchase record in Act69. That is, the CPU 311 generates a general merchandise purchase record from the store code acquired in the process of Act64 and the product code, item name, number of items purchased, price, and consumption tax amount of the purchased product data acquired in the process of Act65. If the tax exemption classification indicates consumables (YES in Act68), the CPU 311 generates a consumables purchase record in Act70. That is, the CPU 311 generates a consumables purchase record from the store code acquired in the process of Act64 and the product code, item name, purchase quantity, price, and consumption tax amount of the purchased product data acquired in the process of Act65. After generating the general goods purchase record or consumables purchase record in this way, the CPU 311 registers the generated record in the purchaser data file 35 on the RAM 43 as Act 71 . After that, the CPU 311 proceeds to the processing of Act72.

In Act72, the CPU 311 determines whether or not there is purchase product data that has not yet been obtained in the processing of Act65 in the tax exemption purchase data. If it exists (YES in Act72), the CPU returns to the process of Act65. Then, subsequent processes are repeated in the same manner as described above.

In this way, if the processing after Act 65 has been executed for all the purchased product data included in the tax-free purchase data (NO at Act 72), the CPU 311 calculates the total of general products and the total of consumables in the purchaser data file 35 at Act 73. Update each data. Specifically, the CPU 311 totals the number of items purchased, the price, and the consumption tax amount 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 quantity, price, and consumption tax amount of all consumables purchase records registered in the purchaser data file 35, and overwrites the consumables total data in the purchaser data file 35.

Thereafter, the CPU 311 overwrites the purchaser data file 35 on the RAM 43 in the auxiliary storage device 314 in Act 74 and closes the purchaser data file 35 . With this, the CPU 311 ends the tax exemption purchase data reception process.

After finishing shopping at each duty-free shop 4, the non-resident goes to the procedure counter 6.例文帳に追加Then, the non-resident presents the tax exemption card C or tax exemption sheet S to the person in charge of business.
The business person activates the settlement terminal 60 when the tax exemption card C or the tax exemption sheet S is presented by the non-resident. 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 processing of the procedure shown in the flow chart of FIG. 11, that is, the so-called settlement processing.

First, the CPU 601 receives purchaser data as Act 31 . Specifically, the CPU 601 causes the touch panel 607 to display guidance such as "Read the data on the tax exemption card" or "Please scan the barcode of the tax exemption sheet". After confirming this guidance, the person in charge of business causes the card reader 609 to read the data on the tax exemption card C presented by the non-resident. Alternatively, the business person causes the scanner 608 to read the barcode of the tax exemption sheet S presented by the non-resident. When the card reader 609 reads the data of the tax exemption card C, the CPU 601 receives the data as the 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 first receiving means for receiving the purchaser code of the purchaser who wants to receive a refund for the purchase of goods.

Next, in Act 32, the CPU 601 determines whether or not the purchaser code was properly received. 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 differs from the purchaser code system generated from the passport number and the date and time information, the CPU 601 can receive the purchaser code. determined that it was not. If the purchaser code could not be received (NO in Act 32), the CPU 601 causes the touch panel 607, for example, to display an error message such as "The purchaser code could not be read." With this, the settlement process is terminated.

If the purchaser code can be received (YES at Act32), the CPU 601 requests the management server 31 for the purchaser data file 35 at Act33. Specifically, the CPU 601 generates an inquiry command for the purchaser data file 35 including the purchaser code received in the processing of Act 31 and notifies the communication interface 606 to transmit 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 .

Upon receiving the inquiry command, the CPU 311 of the management server 31 searches the purchaser data file 35 in which the purchaser code in the command is set. When the corresponding purchaser data file 35 is detected, the CPU 311 transmits the purchaser data file 35 via the network 7 to the settlement terminal 60 that sent the inquiry command.

After transmitting the inquiry command, the CPU 601 checks whether the purchaser data file 35 has responded in Act 34 . Then, if there is no response from the purchaser data file 35 (NO in Act 34), the CPU 601 causes the touch panel 607 to display an error message such as "Purchaser data could not be obtained." With this, the settlement process is terminated.

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

The CPU 601 executes the following processes on the purchaser data file received from the management server 31 . That is, the CPU 601 checks the tax exemption points in Act35. Specifically, the CPU 601 checks whether the amount of the general goods total data (the total of tax-excluded prices) stored in the purchaser data file 35 is equal to or greater than the lower limit amount of "10,001 yen" which is recognized as the tax exemption point. Confirm. In addition, the CPU 601 determines whether the amount of the consumables total data (total of tax-excluded prices) stored in the purchaser data file 35 ranges from the lower limit amount of "5,011 yen" to the upper limit amount of "50. Check if the amount is within the range of up to 10,000 yen.

After checking the tax exemption points in this way, the CPU 601 determines in Act 36 whether or not the item is eligible for tax exemption. Specifically, in the processing of Act 35, if the amount of general goods total data is greater than or equal to the minimum amount that is recognized as the tax exemption point for general goods, or if the amount of consumables total data is tax exempt for consumables If it is within the range from the lower limit amount to the upper limit amount recognized as a point, the CPU 601 recognizes that it is subject to tax exemption. If the amount of general goods total data is less than the minimum amount that is recognized as the tax exemption point for general goods, or if the amount of consumables total data is recognized as the tax exemption point for consumables If the amount is less than or exceeds the maximum amount, the CPU 601 determines that the amount is not subject to tax exemption.

If it is determined that the item is not subject to tax exemption (NO in Act 36), the CPU 601 causes the touch panel 607 to display a message such as "not subject to tax exemption" in Act 37, for example. Further, the CPU 601 generates non-tax exemption data in Act38. This non-tax exemption data includes the purchaser code received in the processing of Act 31. After that, the CPU 601 proceeds to the processing of Act45.

On the other hand, if it is determined that the item is subject to tax exemption (YES in Act36), the CPU 601 calculates the tax exemption amount in Act39. Specifically, the CPU 601 calculates the sum 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 manner, the CPU 601 causes the touch panel 607 to display the tax exemption amount as the refund amount in Act 40 . For example, the CPU 601 causes the touch panel 607 to display "The tax exemption amount of XXX yen will be refunded." Therefore, the person in charge can recognize from the display contents of the touch panel 607 whether or not non-residents are subject to tax exemption. The display device for displaying the tax amount imposed on the taxable item as the refund amount is not limited to the touch panel 607, and the pen tablet 62 may be used.

Next, in Act 41, the CPU 601 creates a purchaser pledge, which is one of the electronic documents required for tax exemption, based on the data in the purchaser data file 35 . A purchaser pledge must be prepared 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 article purchase records and consumable item purchase records stored in the purchaser data file 35 as Act 101 by store code. That is, general goods purchase records and consumable goods purchase records that include the same store code are grouped. Then, the CPU 601 counts the number m of sorted shop codes in Act 102 . The CPU 601 stores this number m as the number of stores m.

The CPU 601 reads the purchaser pledge format data from the auxiliary storage device 604 in Act 103 . The auxiliary storage device 604 stores in advance the format data of the purchaser's oath. The format data forms the item fields necessary for the purchaser's pledge. The item columns include the purchase date column, signature column, business name column, purchaser name column, date of birth, 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 column, etc. .

In Act 104, the CPU 601 copies the format data by the number of shops m. However, when the store number m is "1", the CPU 601 does not copy the format data.

In Act 105, the CPU 601 inputs common information such as purchase date, purchaser's name, date of birth, passport type, passport number, nationality, gender, and passport expiration date for all format data. Specifically, the CPU 601 acquires reception date/time data from the purchaser data file 35 and inputs it into the purchase date column of the format data. The date and time data clocked by the clock unit 605 may be entered 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 the purchaser's name, date of birth, passport type, passport number, nationality, sex, and passport expiration date included in this data into the same item fields of the format data.

After inputting the common information, the CPU 601 resets the counter n to “0” in Act 106 . Next, the CPU 601 counts up the counter n by "1" in Act107. Each time the count is incremented, the CPU 601 determines in Act 108 whether or not the counter n has exceeded the number of stores m. When the counter n does not exceed the number of stores m, the CPU 601 executes the processes of Act109 to Act116. When the counter n exceeds the number of stores m, the CPU 601 executes the processes of Act117 to Act120.

That is, when the counter n does not exceed the number of stores m (NO in Act 108), the CPU 601 detects the purchase record of the first store from among the purchase records sorted by store code in Act 109. Further, in Act 110, the CPU 101 selects one format data in which the name of the business operator is not input from among the m format data. Then, the CPU 101 inputs the business name identified from the store code commonly included in the detected purchase records into the business name column of the format data. The auxiliary storage device 604 stores a data table in which the business name of the duty-free shop is set in association with the store code of each duty-free shop 4 . The CPU 101 refers to this data table and inputs the business name into the format data.

Next, in Act 111, the CPU 601 confirms whether or not the detected purchase records include general article purchase records. If there is a general goods purchase record (YES in Act 111), the CPU 601, in Act 112, stores the list of item name, number of items purchased, price, and total price of all the general goods purchase records in the selected format data. Fill in the general item details field. Further, in Act 113, the CPU 601 inputs text data indicating the content of the oath for the general goods into the oath content column of the selected format data. Auxiliary storage device 604 stores text data indicating the content of pledges for general goods in the native language. The CPU 601 reads this text data from the auxiliary storage device 604 and inputs it into the format data. If there is no general goods purchase record among the detected purchase records (NO in Act111), the CPU 601 does not execute Act112 and Act113.

Next, in Act 114, the CPU 601 checks whether or not the detected purchase records include consumable purchase records. If there is a consumables purchase record (YES in Act 114), the CPU 601, in Act 115, converts the list of item names, purchase quantities, and prices of all consumables purchase records and the total price into the selected format data. Enter in the consumables details field. Further, in Act 116, the CPU 601 inputs text data indicating the pledge content for the consumables into the pledge content column of the selected format data. Auxiliary storage device 604 stores text data indicating the content of the pledge for consumables in the native language. The CPU 601 reads this text data from the auxiliary storage device 604 and inputs it into the format data. If there is no consumable item purchase record among the detected purchase records (NO in Act114), the CPU 601 does not execute Act115 and Act116.

Thus, the CPU 601 executes the processes of Act 109 to Act 116 to create electronic data of the purchaser's oath for one duty-free shop. Then, the CPU 601 repeats the processing of Act 109 to Act 116 until the counter n exceeds the number of stores m, thereby creating electronic data of the purchaser pledge for each duty-free store.

In the above description, the general product purchase record is processed first, and then the consumable product purchase record is processed. Alternatively, the consumable product purchase record may be processed first, and then the general product purchase record may be processed. Here, the computer mainly composed of the CPU 601 constitutes creating means for creating a purchaser pledge on the basis of the information described in the certificate in the purchaser data file 35 and the information relating to the sale of the article.

When the counter n exceeds the number of shops m (YES in Act 108), the CPU 601 displays the purchaser pledge and refund amount for each duty-free shop on the touch panel in Act 117 based on the electronic data created by the processing of Acts 101 to 116. 607 to display. Note that the display method is not particularly limited. A plurality of images may be collectively displayed, or may be displayed one by one. Incidentally, at this stage, the signature column of each purchaser pledge has not been signed. Therefore, the person in charge of business requests the non-resident to sign the pen tablet 62 (electronic signature).

The CPU 601 that has displayed the purchaser pledge accepts input of an electronic signature as Act 118 . Specifically, the CPU 601 takes in 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 the purchaser who is a non-resident.

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

After that, the CPU 601 saves the electronic data of the purchaser pledge with the electronic signature data entered in the signature column in the RAM 603 or the auxiliary storage device 604 in Act 110 . With this, the CPU 601 terminates the process of creating the purchaser pledge. Here, the computer mainly composed of the CPU 601 constitutes output means for outputting to the auxiliary storage device 604 the electronic data of the purchaser pledge with the electronic signature entered in the signature field.

Returning to FIG. 11 .
The CPU 601 that has completed the process of creating the purchaser pledge issues a purchase record slip or the like based on the data in the purchaser data file 35 in Act 42 . The purchase record slip contains the seller's information (name or name), the purchaser's information (name, date of birth, passport number, etc.), the date of purchase, and information on the purchased product (item name, tax excluded). sales price, number of items sold, total amount excluding tax, etc.) and notes. For this reason, the auxiliary storage device 604 of the settlement terminal 60 stores the layout data of the purchase record slip in which notes are written in the native language. The CPU 601 completes the print data of the purchase record slip by arranging the data of the description items acquired from the purchaser data file 35 or the like in this layout data. Then, the CPU 601 notifies the printer interface 610 to output the print data of the purchase record slip to the printer 61 . Upon receiving this notification, the printer interface 610 outputs 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.

Next, the CPU 601 performs refund processing as Act 43 . Specifically, the CPU 601 notifies the external device interface 612 to output the tax exemption amount (refund amount) withdrawal data calculated in the process of Act 39 to the withdrawal machine 63 . Upon receiving this notification, the external equipment interface 612 outputs the payment data to the payment machine 63 . By the above processing, the dispensing machine 63 is driven, and cash equivalent to the tax exemption amount is dispensed.

Next, the CPU 601 generates tax exemption settlement data in Act 44 . Specifically, the CPU 601 attaches the date and time data (settlement date and time) clocked by the clock unit 605 and the electronic data of the purchaser pledge created in the process of Act 41 to the purchaser code obtained in the process of Act 31. and use it as tax exemption settlement data. After generating the tax exemption settlement data in this way, the CPU 601 proceeds to the processing of Act 45 .

In Act 45 , the CPU 601 transmits to the management server 31 the tax exemption settlement data generated in the process of Act 44 or the non-tax exemption data generated in the process of Act 38 . Specifically, the CPU 501 notifies the communication interface 606 to transmit tax exemption settlement data or non-tax exemption data to the management server 31 . Upon receiving this notification, the communication interface 606 transmits the tax exemption settlement data or non-tax exemption data to the management server 31 via the network 7 . Here, the computer mainly composed of the CPU 601 constitutes output means for outputting to the management server 31 the electronic data of the purchaser pledge with the electronic signature entered in the signature column.

The CPU 311 of the management server 31 that has received the tax exemption settlement data or data not subject to tax exemption starts information processing according to the procedure shown in the flow chart of FIG. 15 .
First, in Act 81, the CPU 311 confirms whether the received data is tax exemption settlement data. If the received data is tax exemption settlement data (YES in Act81), CPU 311 acquires the purchaser code from the tax exemption settlement data in Act82. Then, in Act 83, the CPU 311 stores the settlement date and time data included in the tax exemption settlement data in the purchaser data file 35 containing the acquired purchaser code.

Next, the CPU 311 acquires the electronic data of the purchaser pledge from the tax exemption settlement data in Act 84 and stores it in the auxiliary storage device 314 . With this, the CPU 311 terminates the tax exemption settlement data reception process.

On the other hand, if the received data is not tax exemption settlement data (NO in Act 81), the CPU 311 checks in Act 85 whether the received data is exempt from tax exemption. If the received data is data not subject to tax exemption (YES in Act85), CPU 311 acquires the purchaser code from the data not subject to tax exemption in Act86. Then, the CPU 311 deletes the purchaser data file 35 including the acquired purchaser code from the auxiliary storage device 314 in Act 87 . Thus, the CPU 311 terminates the reception processing of data not subject to tax exemption.

As described above, in the facility 2 in which the tax exemption processing system 1 of the present embodiment is built, non-residents such as foreign travelers who present proof such as a passport at the reception counter 5 certify that they are eligible for tax exemption. 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 duty-free card C or the tax-free sheet S to the clerk at the duty-free shop 4 to shop. After finishing shopping in the facility 2, 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. The person in charge of the procedure counter 6 performs an operation to read the data of the tax exemption card C or the bar code of the tax exemption sheet S at the settlement terminal 60 .

Then, the settlement terminal 60 collects from the management server 31 the information on the sales of the products purchased by the non-resident at each duty-free shop 4 in the facility 2 . Based on this information, it is automatically checked whether or not the product is subject to tax exemption. If the item is subject to tax exemption, the total tax amount imposed on the taxable item, that is, the so-called tax exemption amount, is displayed on the touch panel 607 as the refund amount. Also, at the procedure counter 6, cash equivalent to the refund amount is paid out from the dispensing machine 63. - 特許庁

Therefore, conventionally, the person in charge of the procedure counter 6 sorts the duty-free goods purchased by the purchaser (non-resident) based on the information on the receipt received from each duty-free shop 4. In the past, items were divided into general items, and the tax-excluded prices of each item were added up to determine whether or not they were subject to tax exemption. In addition, it is not necessary to calculate how much the tax exemption amount is when the item is subject to tax exemption. As a result, the tax exemption procedure performed at the procedure counter 6 is simplified, and 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.

Also, non-residents do not show their passports or the like at each duty-free shop 4 . Therefore, it is not necessary for each duty-free shop 4 to prepare an OCR 52 for reading passport information, and the existing POS terminal 40 having a scanner 411 and a card reader 412 can be applied as hardware. Therefore, the shop can be easily converted into a duty-free shop that entrusts procedures without incurring equipment costs.

Moreover, non-residents do not have to show their passports at each duty-free shop 4.例文帳に追加Therefore, the risk of losing the passport due to dropping or being stolen can be reduced. Moreover, non-residents do not have to present the receipt at the procedure counter 6 . Therefore, the non-resident does not need to keep the receipt issued by each duty-free shop 4 in a wallet or the like so as not to lose it. Therefore, the system is very efficient and user-friendly even for non-residents.

In addition, in the tax exemption processing system 1 of the present embodiment, based on the information described in the certificate such as the passport read by the OCR 52 at the reception counter 5, the purchaser pledge, purchase record slip, etc. Documents required for tax exemption are automatically generated. In particular, a purchaser's pledge is automatically created for each duty-free shop where non-residents purchase general goods or consumables. Then, the electronic signature written on the pen tablet 62 by the non-resident is collectively entered in the signature column of these purchaser pledges. Therefore, it is not necessary for the person in charge of the procedure counter 6 to handwrite these documents. In addition, even if there are a plurality of required purchaser pledges, the purchaser who is a non-resident only has to sign the pen tablet 62 once, so that the burden on the purchaser can be reduced and serviceability can be improved. can be done.

Also, the purchaser's oath created by the settlement terminal 60 is transferred as electronic data to the management server 31 and stored therein. Therefore, the purchaser pledge must be stored for seven years from the day two months after the day following the last day of the taxable period to which the duty-free sale was made by each duty-free shop 4. However, according to this embodiment, , there is no need for each duty-free shop 4 to individually store the purchaser pledge. That is, there is an advantage that the storage work of each duty-free shop 4 can be simplified.

In addition, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment.
For example, in the above-described embodiment, the reception terminal 50 sets an option to issue a tax exemption card C or a tax exemption sheet S to non-residents, but this option may be omitted. That is, in the flow chart of FIG. 9, the control program may be configured to proceed to the process of Act5 when the determination of "YES" is made in the process of Act2. Alternatively, the control program may be configured to proceed to the process of Act6 when the determination of "YES" is made in the process of Act2. In the former case, the operation is limited to using the tax exemption card C. Therefore, the POS terminal 40, the reception terminal 50 and the settlement terminal 60 do not need the card readers 412, 508 and 609. FIG. In the latter case, the operation is limited to using the tax exemption sheet S. Therefore, the POS terminal 40 and the settlement terminal 60 do not need the scanners 411 and 608 .

In the above-described embodiment, the reception terminal 50 converts the purchaser code generated from the passport number and the date/time information into a bar code and prints it on the tax exemption sheet S. A purchaser code generated from a passport number and date/time information may be recorded on the tax exemption card C. Similarly, the reception terminal 50 may be provided with a random number generator to generate a unique purchaser code using a random number, and issue the tax exemption sheet S on which the bar code of this purchaser code is printed.

Further, in the above embodiment, the purchaser pledge was exemplified as a document created by the creating means, but the document is not necessarily limited to the purchaser pledge. Even electronic documents required for other tax exemption measures can be applied as long as they require a signature.

In the above-described embodiment, the means for outputting data of the purchaser pledge to the auxiliary storage device 604 and the means for transmitting and outputting data to the management server 31 were exemplified as the output means, but the output means are limited to these means. not something. For example, means for displaying data of the purchaser pledge on the touch panel 607, means for printing out by the printer 61, and the like may be included.

Also, in the above embodiment, the pen tablet 62 is connected to the settlement 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 receiving the issuance of the tax exemption card C or the tax exemption sheet S from the person in charge of the reception counter 5 . When receiving the handwriting data from the pen tablet 62 , the CPU 601 of the reception terminal 50 includes the handwriting data as electronic signature data of the non-resident in the tax exemption reception data, and transmits the data to the management server 31 . The CPU 311 of the management server 31 stores the electronic signature data in the purchaser data file 35 together with the purchaser code, the non-resident data, and the reception date and time. The CPU 601 of the settlement terminal 60 receives the electronic signature data from the purchaser data file 35 instead of accepting the input of the electronic signature in the processing of Ac118 in FIG. In this case as well, it is possible for the non-resident to simplify the process of manually signing multiple purchaser pledges.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the management server 31 stores the electronic data of the purchaser's oath created by the settlement terminal 60 . In this regard, the electronic data of the purchaser pledge may be transmitted to the computers of the respective duty-free shops and stored in each duty-free shop. As a computer, for example, a store server connected to the POS terminal 40 can be considered.

Further, in the above 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, such as the reception terminal 50 or the settlement terminal 60. FIG.

Further, in the above embodiment, the case where the tax amount imposed on the taxable goods is fully refunded has been shown, but it is also possible to refund part of the tax amount by changing the method of calculating the refund amount. Further, it goes without saying that the amount of the tax exemption point, which is the standard amount of tax exemption, is not limited to the amount in the embodiment.

The transfer of the POS terminal 40, the reception terminal 50, and the settlement terminal 60 is generally performed in a state in which programs such as a control program are stored in the ROM. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a control program or the like assigned separately from the computer device may be written in a writable storage device included in the computer device according to the user's operation. Transfer of the control program or the like can be performed by recording it on a removable recording medium or by communication via a network. The recording medium may be of any form, such as CD-ROM, memory card, etc., as long as it can store the program and can be read by the device. Also, the functions obtained by installing or downloading a program may be realized in cooperation with an OS (Operating System) or the like inside the device.

Additionally, while several embodiments of the invention have been described, these embodiments have been presented by way of example and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. These novel embodiments can be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, replacements, and modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the invention. These embodiments and modifications thereof are included in the scope and gist of the invention, and are included in the scope of the invention described in the claims and equivalents thereof.
The invention described in the original claims of the present application is appended below.
[1] An information processing device and a storage device are included, and the storage device is associated with a purchaser code that identifies a purchaser who purchases an article, and proves that the purchaser is a tax-exempt person. a purchaser data file that stores information described on the item and information related to sales of the item purchased by the purchaser; a first receiving means for receiving the purchaser code of the purchaser to purchase the product; and a second receiving means for receiving from the storage device the purchaser data file associated with the purchaser code received by the first receiving means. and creating means for creating an electronic document necessary for tax exemption based on 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. , signature means for inputting an electronic signature detected by an electronic signature detection device into the signature field of the electronic document; output means for outputting data of the electronic document with the electronic signature input into the signature field; A tax exemption processing system comprising:
[2] The output means includes means for transmitting the data of the electronic document to the storage device, and the storage device stores the data of the electronic document for a certain period of time, and stores the data of the electronic document received from the information processing device. The tax exemption processing system according to appendix [1], which outputs the data of the electronic document.
[3] The creating means creates the required number of electronic documents obtained from the information related to the sale of the goods, and the signing means electronically signs the signature fields of all the electronic documents created by the creating means. The tax exemption processing system according to appendix [1] or [2], characterized by inputting
[4] A first receiving means for receiving a purchaser code identifying a purchaser who intends to receive a refund for the purchase of goods; Received by the first receiving means from a storage device having a purchaser data file for storing information described in a document certifying that the purchaser is a subject and information relating to the sale of the article purchased by the purchaser. a second receiving means for receiving the purchaser data file associated with the purchased purchaser code; creation means for creating an electronic document necessary for tax exemption based on information related to sales of the and output means for outputting data of the electronic document in which the electronic signature is entered in a column.
[5] The creation means creates the required number of electronic documents obtained from the information related to the sale of the goods, and the signature means adds an electronic document to the signature column of all the electronic documents created by the creation means. The information processing apparatus according to appendix [4], characterized by inputting a signature.
[6] A computer has a function of receiving a purchaser code that identifies a purchaser who wants to receive a refund for the purchase of goods, and the purchaser identified by the purchaser code is associated with the purchaser code and is exempt from taxation. The purchaser code is associated from a storage device that stores a purchaser data file that stores information described in a certificate proving the identity of the purchaser and information related to sales of the article purchased by the purchaser. a function of receiving the purchaser data file and creating an electronic document necessary for tax exemption based on the information described in the certificate in the purchaser data file and the information related to the sale of the article; A program for realizing a function of inputting an electronic signature detected by an electronic signature detection device into the signature field of the document, and a function of outputting data of the electronic document with the electronic signature input in the signature field. .

1... tax exemption processing system, 2... specific commercial facility (facility), 3... data center, 4... duty free shop, 5... tax exemption 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 settlement terminal , 62... pen tablet, 63... payment machine, C... duty-free card, S... tax-free sheet, 311, 401, 501, 601... CPU, 411, 608... scanner, 412, 508, 609... card reader, 414, 507, 607... Touch panel.

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In association with the purchaser code that identifies the purchaser who purchases the goods, the information described in the certificate certifying that the purchaser is a tax exempt person, and the goods purchased by the purchaser a purchaser data file that stores information related to sales, including a store code for identifying the store where the product is sold;
a first receiving means for receiving a purchaser code of a purchaser seeking 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;
Acquiring the number of store codes from the information related to the sale of the goods in the purchaser data file received by the second receiving means, and creating electronic document format data necessary for tax exemption as many as the number of the store codes a creating means to
display means for displaying the created electronic document on a display unit;
receiving means for receiving an electronic signature of the electronic document displayed on the display unit;
a signature means for inputting the electronic signature received by the reception means into the signature column of the format data of the electronic document created by the number of the store codes;
and output means for outputting data of the electronic document in which the electronic signature is entered in the signature field. 2. The tax exemption process according to claim 1, wherein the display unit collectively displays a plurality of the created electronic documents on the display unit, or displays the created electronic documents one by one on the display unit. system. 3. The tax exemption processing system according to claim 1, wherein said display means displays said created electronic document and refund amount on said display unit. 4. The tax exemption processing system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein said display means causes said display section to display said electronic document with said electronic signature entered in said signature field. A data table that sets the business name for each store code,
The business name associated with the store code acquired from the information related to the sale of the goods is acquired from the data table, and the business name is the business entity of the format data of the electronic document created by the number of the store codes. An input means for entering each in the first name field,
5. The tax exemption processing system according to any one of claims 1 to 4 , further comprising: In association with the purchaser code that identifies the purchaser who purchases the goods, the information described in the certificate certifying that the purchaser is a tax exempt person, and the goods purchased by the purchaser An information processing device that constitutes a tax exemption processing system together with a purchaser data file that stores information related to sales including a store code for identifying a store that sells,
a first receiving means for receiving a purchaser code identifying a purchaser seeking a refund for the purchase of an item;
a second receiving means for receiving the purchaser data file associated with the purchaser code received by the first receiving means;
Acquiring the number of store codes from the information related to the sale of the goods in the purchaser data file received by the second receiving means, and creating electronic document format data necessary for tax exemption as many as the number of the store codes a creating means to
display means for displaying the created electronic document on a display unit;
receiving means for receiving an electronic signature of the electronic document displayed on the display unit;
a signature means for inputting the electronic signature received by the reception means into the signature column of the format data of the electronic document created by the number of the store codes;
and output means for outputting data of the electronic document with the electronic signature entered in the signature field. In association with the purchaser code that identifies the purchaser who purchases the goods, the information described in the certificate certifying that the purchaser is a tax exempt person, and the goods purchased by the purchaser In the computer of the information processing device that constitutes the tax exemption processing system, along with the purchaser data file that stores information related to sales including the store code for identifying the store where the sale is made,
the ability to receive a purchaser code that identifies the purchaser seeking a refund for the purchase of goods;
the ability to receive the purchaser data file with the associated purchaser code;
A function of acquiring the number of store codes from the information related to the sale of the goods in the received purchaser data file, and creating format data of electronic documents required for tax exemption as many as the number of the store codes;
a function to display the created electronic document on the display unit;
a function of accepting an electronic signature of the electronic document displayed on the display;
a function of inputting accepted electronic signatures into the signature columns of the format data of the electronic document created by the number of the store codes;
a function of outputting the data of the electronic document with the electronic signature entered in the signature field;
program to make it happen.

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