JP7248461B2 - Information processing equipment - Google Patents

Description

An embodiment of the present invention relates to an information processing apparatus.

When a multiple tax rate system is adopted, the consumption tax is used in combination with, for example, a standard tax rate and a reduced tax rate. In other words, the standard tax rate and the reduced tax rate will be selectively applied depending on the product.
If the object of the transaction is multiple products, the amount obtained by multiplying the total amount of the pre-tax price of the products to which the standard tax rate is applied among the products covered by one transaction by the standard tax rate and the reduced tax rate The amount of consumption tax is determined as the sum of the amount obtained by multiplying the total pre-tax price of the applicable product by the reduced tax rate.
Only one consumption tax is levied regardless of the number of commodities to be traded. The receipt handed over to the purchaser usually shows the total amount excluding tax, consumption tax, and total amount including tax.

Therefore, the purchaser cannot confirm which tax rate is applied to which product from the receipt.
On the other hand, in the case of duty-free sales, consumption tax is not levied. However, even if I wanted to confirm at what tax rate the consumption tax was exempted for each product, I could not confirm from the receipt.
Under these circumstances, it has been desired to be able to easily confirm which tax rate is applied to each product in a situation where multiple tax rates are selectively applied to each product.

JP 2016-91214 A

The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide an information processing device that makes it possible to easily confirm which tax rate is applied to each product in a situation where multiple tax rates are selectively applied to each product. It is to be.

An information processing apparatus according to an embodiment includes product determination means, tax rate determination means, generation means, first calculation means, reception means, second calculation means, and output means. The product determination means determines a product to be traded. The tax rate determination means determines which one of a plurality of tax rates is the tax rate when the product determined by the product determination means is taxed. The generation means generates list data representing a list of products determined by the product determination means together with the determination result of the tax rate determination means for each product. The first calculation means calculates the tax amount for each of the plurality of tax rates for the goods represented in the list data in response to the instruction to perform the accounting. The receiving means receives the declaration of tax exemption before the execution of accounting is instructed. The second calculation means calculates the settlement amount of the product represented in the list data by the first calculation means if the tax exemption declaration has not been received by the reception means after the tax amount is calculated by the first calculation means. In addition, if the tax exemption declaration has been received by the reception means, the tax amount calculated by the first calculation means is not included in the calculation. The output means outputs the list data generated by the generation means together with the settlement amount calculated by the second calculation means .

1 is a block diagram showing the main circuit configuration of a POS terminal according to one embodiment and the schematic configuration of a POS system including this POS terminal; FIG. FIG. 2 is a diagram schematically showing the structure of a master record included in the product master table in FIG. 1; FIG. 2 is a diagram schematically showing the structure of a purchase product table in FIG. 1; 2 is a flowchart of information processing by a processor in FIG. 1; 2 is a flowchart of information processing by a processor in FIG. 1; The figure which shows the normal receipt image as an example. The figure which shows the tax exemption receipt image as an example. The figure which shows the pledge image as an example. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a record slip image as an example; The figure which shows a product name list image as an example.

An example of an embodiment will be described below with reference to the drawings. In this embodiment, a POS (point-of-sale) terminal having a function as an information processing device will be described as an example.
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the essential circuit configuration of a POS terminal 10 according to this embodiment and a schematic configuration of a POS system 100 including the POS terminal 10. As shown in FIG.
The POS system 100 includes a POS terminal 10 , a store server 20 and a headquarters server 30 . The POS terminal 10 , store server 20 and headquarters server 30 can communicate with each other via a communication network 40 . The communication network 40 can use the Internet, a VPN (virtual private network), a LAN (local area network), a public communication network, a mobile communication network, a dedicated line, or the like, either singly or in combination. The POS system 100 typically includes a plurality of POS terminals 10 and a plurality of store servers 20, but only one of each is shown in FIG. Also, the POS system 100 may be provided with a plurality of headquarters servers 30 .

The POS terminal 10 registers the details of arbitrary transactions, such as the sale of merchandise at a store, the provision of food and beverages, or the provision of services that do not involve the transfer of goods, and further performs information processing for accounting for the transactions. . Processing for accounting includes processing for calculating the price and processing for settlement of the price. In addition, below, the case where the transaction made into object is made into sale of goods is demonstrated.
The store server 20 is installed in a store and performs various types of information processing for managing a plurality of POS terminals 10 installed in the store. The headquarters server 30 is installed in a headquarters that has jurisdiction over a plurality of stores, and performs information processing for managing the POS terminals 10 and the store servers 20 installed in the plurality of stores.

The POS terminal 10 includes a processor 10a, a main storage device 10b, an auxiliary storage device 10c, a display device 10d, an input device 10e, a reading device 10f, a reader/writer 10g, a printer 10h, a communication device 10i and a transmission line 10j.
In the POS terminal 10, a computer that performs information processing for controlling the POS terminal 10 is constructed by connecting the processor 10a, the main storage device 10b and the auxiliary storage device 10c via a transmission line 10j.

The processor 10a corresponds to the central portion of the computer. The processor 10a controls each part to realize various functions of the POS terminal 10 according to information processing programs such as an operating system, middleware, and application programs.

The main memory device 10b corresponds to the main memory portion of the computer. Main storage device 10b includes a non-volatile memory area and a volatile memory area. The main storage device 10b stores the above information processing program in a non-volatile memory area. The main storage device 10b may also store data necessary for the processor 10a to execute various types of information processing in a non-volatile or volatile memory area. The main storage device 10b uses a volatile memory area as a work area in which data is appropriately rewritten by the processor 10a.

The auxiliary storage device 10c corresponds to the auxiliary storage portion of the computer. The auxiliary storage device 10c is, for example, an EEPROM (electric erasable programmable read-only memory). HDDs (hard disc drives), SSDs (solid state drives), or any other well-known storage device can be used. The auxiliary storage device 10c stores data used by the processor 10a in performing various processes and data generated by the processes performed by the processor 10a. The auxiliary storage device 10c may store the above information processing program. In this embodiment, an application program (hereinafter referred to as a POS application) AP1 that describes information processing to be described later is stored. The auxiliary storage device 10c also stores a merchandise master table TD1 and a purchased merchandise table TD2. These product master table TD1 and purchased product table TD2 will be described later.

The display device 10d displays various screens for notifying the operator of various information. As the display device 10d, for example, a known device such as a liquid crystal display device can be applied. A plurality of display devices 10d may be provided.
The input device 10e inputs various instructions from the operator. As the input device 10e, well-known devices such as touch sensors or keyboards can be applied singly or in combination.

The reading device 10f reads data for identifying merchandise. A fixed or hand-held barcode scanner, for example, can be used as the reading device 10f. A wireless communication device such as an RF (radio frequency) tag reader can be used as the reading device 10f. Alternatively, the reading device 10f may be an object recognition scanner that identifies the product using object recognition technology based on image characteristics of the product itself. The reading device 10f can apply these various devices singly or in combination.

The reader/writer 10g reads data stored or displayed on a recording medium. The reader/writer 10g writes data to a writable recording medium. As the reader/writer 10g, well-known devices such as an IC card reader/writer, a magnetic card reader/writer, and a proximity communication type reader/writer can be applied singly or in combination. A reader/writer 10g is available for reading information about payment media for settlement. The reader/writer 10g reads, for example, credit data recorded on a credit card. The reader/writer 10g reads, for example, electronic money data recorded on an electronic money card. The reader/writer 10g also reads data stored or displayed on the passport.

The printer 10h prints various certificates by printing images on paper under the instruction of the processor 10a. The vouchers printed by the printer 10h are, for example, receipts, pledges, record slips, and product name lists.
The communication device 10 i performs data communication via the communication network 40 . The communication device 10i can be a well-known device configured to perform well-known processes for data communication via LANs and the Internet, for example.
The transmission line 10j includes an address bus, a data bus, a control signal line, etc., and transmits data and control signals exchanged between the connected units.

The POS application AP1 may be stored in the auxiliary storage device 10c when the hardware of the POS terminal 10 is transferred, or may be transferred separately from the hardware. In the latter case, the POS application AP1 is recorded on a removable recording medium such as a magnetic disk, magneto-optical disk, optical disk, or semiconductor memory, or transferred via a network. In the latter case, the POS application AP1 may be provided as an upgraded program and used in place of another application program of the same type already stored in the auxiliary storage device 10c. Note that the POS application AP1 may be stored in the main storage device 10b.

FIG. 2 is a diagram schematically showing the configuration of record data (hereinafter referred to as master record) RD1 included in the product master table TD1. The product master table TD1 is table data consisting of a set of a plurality of master records RD1 associated with each product that can be sold by the POS terminal 10 . The master record RD1 includes fields F11, F12, F13, F14, and F15 in which various data related to the product associated with the master record RD1 (hereinafter referred to as the relevant product) are set. A product code for identifying the product is set in the field F11. The field F12 is set with the product name attached to the corresponding product. The unit price of the product is set in the field F13. Field F14 is set with a tax exemption category code that identifies the tax exemption category to which the product belongs. In this embodiment, there are two tax exemption category codes representing "general goods" and "consumables" as tax exemption categories. Field F15 is set with a tax rate code that identifies the tax rate applied to the product. In this embodiment, there are two tax rate codes representing "standard tax rate" or "reduced tax rate". The tax exemption category code set in field F14 should be defined to correctly reflect which tax exemption category each product belongs to, for example, according to legal requirements. Also, the tax rate code set in field F15 should be defined to correctly reflect which tax rate is applied to each product, eg, according to legal requirements.

Note that the product master table TD1 is typically a copy. The original of the product master table TD1 is typically managed by the store server 20 or the headquarters server 30. FIG. The merchandise master table TD1 is loaded from the shop server 20 or the head office server 30 into the POS terminal 10 at an appropriate timing and stored in the auxiliary storage device 10c.

FIG. 3 is a diagram schematically showing the structure of the purchased product table TD2.
The purchased product table TD2 is table data for managing products registered as purchased products. The purchased product table TD2 includes fields F21 and F22. The purchased product table TD2 may include fields after field F23. A transaction code for identifying a transaction is set in the field F21. A tax exemption flag indicating whether or not to apply tax exemption is set in the field F22. In this embodiment, the tax exemption flag indicates application when in the set state. Each field after field F23 is set with record data (hereinafter referred to as a product record) RD2 associated with each product registered as a purchased product. In other words, field F23 and subsequent fields include fields corresponding in number to the number of products registered as purchased products.

The product record RD2 includes fields F31, F32, F33, F34, F35, and F36 in which various data related to purchased products associated with the product record RD2 are set. A product code for identifying the purchased product is set in the field F31. The field F22 is set with the product name attached to the purchased product. The unit price of the purchased product is set in the field F33. Field F34 is set with a tax exemption category code that identifies the tax exemption category to which the purchased product belongs. Field F35 is set with a tax rate code that identifies the tax rate applied to the purchased product. The field F36 is set with the number of purchased products.

Next, the operation of the POS terminal 10 configured as above will be described. It should be noted that the contents of the various processes described below are only examples, and it is possible to change the order of some of the processes, omit some of the processes, or add other processes as appropriate.
When the POS terminal 10 is in an operational state for registration and payment, the processor 10a performs information processing for registration and payment described below according to the POS application AP1.
4 and 5 are flowcharts of information processing by the processor 10a.

As ACT1, the processor 10a initializes the purchase product table TD2. For example, the processor 10a determines, according to a predetermined rule, a transaction code that is different from the transaction codes for identifying transactions that have been processed so far, and sets it in the field F21. Processor 10a also resets the tax exemption flag set in field F22. Further, the processor 10a does not include fields after field F23.

As ACT2, the processor 10a confirms whether or not the product to be purchased has been specified. If the processor 10a cannot confirm that the corresponding designation has been made, the processor 10a determines NO, and proceeds to ACT3.
As ACT3, the processor 10a confirms whether or not the tax exemption declaration has been made. If the processor 10a cannot confirm that the relevant declaration has been made, the processor 10a determines NO and proceeds to ACT4.
In ACT 4, the processor 10a confirms whether or not execution of accounting has been instructed. If the processor 10a cannot confirm that the corresponding instruction has been issued, the processor 10a determines NO and returns to ACT2.
Thus, the processor 10a waits for any one of designation of purchased goods, declaration of tax exemption, and execution of accounting.

The operator operates the reading device 10f to read the product code of the purchased product. Alternatively, the operator operates the input device 10e to input the product code of the purchased product. If the product code is obtained by the reading device 10f or the input device 10e, the processor 10a determines YES in ACT2 and proceeds to ACT5.

As ACT5, the processor 10a updates the purchased product table TD2 to include the product record RD2 associated with the product identified by the product code of the purchased product obtained by the reading device 10f or the input device 10e. For example, the processor 10a confirms whether or not the purchased product table TD2 already contains the product record RD2 in which the product code of the purchased product is set in the field F31. Then, if the corresponding product record RD2 is not found, the processor 10a adds a new field to the end of the purchase product table TD2 and sets the new product record RD2 in this field. For example, the processor 10a retrieves the master record RD1 in which the product code of the purchased product is set in the field F11 from the product master table TD1. Then, the processor 10a sets the data set in the fields F11, F12, F13, F14, and F15 of the master record RD1, respectively, in the fields F31, F32, F33, F34, and F35, and sets " 1” is set to generate the above-mentioned new product record RD2. For example, if a product record RD2 in which the product code of the purchased product is set in the field F31 is already included in the purchased product table TD2, the processor 10a stores the data set in the field F36 of the product record RD2. Rewrite to data representing a number one larger than up to.

Here, the purchased product is a product to be traded. That is, the processor 10a determines the product identified by the product code obtained by the reading device 10f or the input device 10e as the product to be traded. As a result of the processor 10a executing information processing based on the POS application AP1, the computer having the processor 10a as a central part functions as a product determination means.

Note that the product master table TD1 does not have to be saved in the auxiliary storage device 10c. When the processor 10a needs to refer to the product master table, the processor 10a can access the store server 20 or the head office server 30 and refer to the product master table managed by the store server 20 or the head office server 30. good.

Also, the product record RD2 may not include fields other than the fields F31 and F36. Then, the processor 10a may acquire data set in fields not included in the product record RD2 among the fields F32 to F35 from the product master table TD1.
After updating the purchase product table TD2, the processor 10a returns to the standby state of ACT2 to ACT4.

On the other hand, if the purchaser requests tax exemption, the operator declares tax exemption by performing a predetermined operation on the input device 10e, for example. If the tax exemption is declared in this way, the processor 10a determines YES in ACT3 and proceeds to ACT6.
As ACT6, the processor 10a acquires passport data. For example, the processor 10a causes the display device 10d to display a guidance screen for prompting the operator to enter passport data. When the reader/writer 10g reads the passport data from the purchaser's passport by the operator's operation, the processor 10a stores the passport data in the main storage device 10b or the auxiliary storage device 10c. A part or all of the passport data may be input by an input device. Passport data includes, for example, passport number, nationality, name and date of birth.

As ACT7, the processor 10a changes the tax exemption flag set in the field F22 of the purchase commodity table TD2 to the set state. The processor 10a then returns to the standby state of ACT2 to ACT4.

When the operator finishes designating all purchased products and proceeds to checkout, the operator instructs checkout by performing a predetermined operation on the input device 10e, for example. If accounting is thus instructed, the processor 10a determines YES in ACT4 and proceeds to ACT8.
As ACT8, the processor 10a calculates the first tax-excluded amount. The first tax-excluded amount is the pre-tax total amount of products to which the standard tax rate is applied among the purchased products. For example, the processor 10a extracts, from among the product records RD2 included in the purchased product table TD2, all product records RD2 in which the tax rate code set in the field F35 indicates "standard tax rate." Then, the processor 10a multiplies the unit price and the quantity set in the fields F33 and F36 included in the same product record RD2 to calculate the amount of money for each extracted product record RD2, and sums the sum of the amounts as the first excluding tax.
As ACT9, the processor 10a calculates the standard tax amount. The standard tax amount is the consumption tax amount to which the standard tax rate is applied. For example, the processor 10a calculates an amount equivalent to the standard tax rate of the first tax-excluded amount as the standard tax amount.

As ACT 10, the processor 10a calculates a second tax-excluded amount. The second tax-excluded amount is the pre-tax total amount of the purchased items to which the reduced tax rate is applied. For example, the processor 10a extracts, from among the product records RD2 included in the purchased product table TD2, all product records RD2 in which the tax rate code set in the field F35 indicates "reduced tax rate". Then, the processor 10a multiplies the unit price and quantity set in the fields F33 and F36 included in the same product record RD2 to calculate the amount for each product record RD2, and obtains the sum of these amounts as the second tax-excluded amount. and
As ACT 11, the processor 10a calculates the reduced tax amount. The reduced tax amount is the consumption tax amount to which the reduced tax rate is applied. For example, the processor 10a calculates an amount equivalent to the reduced tax rate of the second tax-excluded amount as the reduced tax amount. Processor 10a then proceeds to ACT 12 in FIG.

As ACT 12, the processor 10a confirms whether to apply tax exemption. For example, if the tax exemption flag remains reset, the processor 10a determines NO and proceeds to ACT13.
As ACT 13, the processor 10a calculates the tax-inclusive amount. The processor 10a, for example, calculates the tax-included amount as the sum of the first tax-excluded amount, the standard tax amount, the second tax-excluded amount, and the reduced tax amount calculated in ACT8 to ACT11.
It should be noted that discount processing may be performed according to a predetermined rule during the processing for calculating each amount described above. The discount process is, for example, a process of deducting a certain amount of discount from the unit price of one product according to the coupon presented by the purchaser.

As ACT 14, the processor 10a performs settlement processing for settlement of the amount including tax. For the payment processing, processing similar to processing performed by existing POS terminals can be applied. The payment media used for payment at this time may be cash, credit, electronic money, virtual currency, prepaid cards, cash vouchers, or other arbitrary media.

As ACT 15, the processor 10a generates a normal receipt image. A normal receipt image is an image representing the details of a transaction to which tax exemption is not applied. The processor 10a, for example, expands character strings representing various information based on the calculation results of the purchase product table TD2 and ACT8 to ACT11 and ACT13 according to a predetermined form to generate a normal receipt image.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a normal receipt image IM1 as an example.
The normal receipt image IM1 represents various information regarding the content of the transaction by character strings shown in each of rows RO101 to RO122.

The character string in row RO101 represents the date and time of the transaction and the register number for identifying the POS terminal 10. FIG. "YYYY", "MM", "DD", "DW", "TI", "MI" and "RRRR" in FIG. characters are set to

The character string in row RO102 indicates the employee number of the operator of the POS terminal 10 in association with the heading "Responsibility No." and also indicates the name of the operator. It should be noted that "NNNNNNNN" and "○○○○" in FIG. 6 are actually set with characters so as to represent the employee number and name.

The character string in row RO103 represents the product name and mark representing the applicable consumption tax rate for one of the purchased products. Note that "outside" in FIG. 6 is a mark indicating that the standard tax rate has been applied. Also, in "AAAAAAA" in FIG. 6, characters are actually set so as to represent the product name.

The character string in row RO104 represents the number, unit price, and total price of the product with the product name shown in row RO103. The total amount is the amount calculated by the processor 10a by multiplying the unit price and the number in ACT8.

Rows RO105 and RO106, rows RO107 and RO108, rows RO109 and RO110, rows RO111 and RO112, and rows RO113 and RO114 are paired, and rows RO103 and RO104 store information on separate purchased products. shown in a similar fashion. However, "*" shown in row RO109 and row RO113 indicates that the reduced tax rate was applied.

In other words, the processor 10a arranges the character strings in rows RO103 to RO114 for each two lines based on each of the product records RD2 included in the purchased product table TD2. Therefore, the normal receipt image IM1 shown in FIG. 6 is an example in which the purchase product table TD2 includes six product records RD2. Also, of the six product records RD2, two purchased product tables TD2 in which "DDDDDDD" and "FFFFFFFF" as product names are set in the field F32 are extracted in ACT10, and the remaining four purchased product tables TD2 are extracted. This is an example when table TD2 is extracted in ACT8.

Rows RO103 to RO114 thus represent a list of products to be traded, and the range in which rows RO103 to RO114 are arranged in the normal receipt image IM1 corresponds to list data representing the above list. Then, the processor 10a determines the tax rate to be applied to each product based on the product record RD2, and indicates the result of the determination in the list data with a mark of "outside" or "*". As a result of the processor 10a executing information processing based on the POS application AP1, the computer having the processor 10a as a central part functions as tax rate determining means and generating means.

The character string in row RO115 represents the amount including tax calculated in ACT13 in association with the heading "total including tax". That is, the normal receipt image IM1 shown in FIG. 6 is an example when the tax-included amount is calculated as "38,293".

The character string in row RO116 represents the total amount of the first tax-excluded amount calculated in ACT8 and the second tax-excluded amount calculated in ACT10 in association with the heading "Total Excluding Tax". That is, the normal receipt image IM1 shown in FIG. 6 is an example in which the total amount of the first tax-excluded amount and the second tax-excluded amount is "34,866".

The character string in row RO117 represents the total amount of the standard tax amount calculated in ACT9 and the reduced tax amount calculated in ACT11 in association with the heading "consumption tax". That is, the normal receipt image IM1 shown in FIG. 6 is an example in which the total amount of the standard tax amount and the reduced tax amount is "3,319".

The character string in row RO118 represents the standard tax amount calculated in ACT9 in association with the heading "standard tax rate". That is, the normal receipt image IM1 shown in FIG. 6 is an example in which the standard tax amount is "2,654".

The character string in row RO119 represents the reduced tax amount calculated in ACT11 in association with the heading "reduced tax rate". That is, the normal receipt image IM1 shown in FIG. 6 is an example in which the reduced tax amount is "665".
Accordingly, rows RO118 and RO119 represent the breakdown of the amount of consumption tax shown in row RO117.

The character string in line RO120 is a character message that guides that the "*" marks in lines RO107 and RO109 indicate products to which a reduced tax rate is applied.
The character string in line RO121 is a character message that guides that the marks "outside" in lines RO103, RO105, RO111, and RO113 indicate products to which the standard tax rate is applied.

The character string in row RO122 is associated with the heading "Receipt No." which is the transaction code set in field F21 of purchased product table TD2. Also, the character string in row RO122 is associated with a heading with the store code as "Store No.". The store code is an identification code for identifying the store using the POS terminal 10. FIG. It should be noted that characters are actually set to "NNNN" and "SSSS" in FIG. 6 so as to represent the transaction code and store code.

It should be noted that the processor 10a may add a line representing information about payment processing to the normal receipt image. Information represented in this added line is, for example, the name of the applied payment medium, the deposit amount and change amount in the case of cash payment, or the balance in electronic money payment. The processor 10a may also add to the normal receipt image a row or image representing predetermined information such as the number of points to be added with the transaction, the number of points after the addition, or sales promotion information.

As ACT 16, the processor 10a provides image data representing a normal receipt image to the printer 10h and instructs printing. In response to this, the printer 10h prints the normal receipt image represented by the given image data on paper. As a result, a normal receipt is printed as a voucher. Such printing corresponds to outputting list data. Thus, the cooperation of the processor 10a and the printer 10h realizes the function of output means for outputting list data.
When the printing of the normal receipt is completed, the processor 10a returns to ACT1 in FIG. 4 and prepares for the next transaction.

On the other hand, if the tax exemption flag is set, for example, the processor 10a determines YES in ACT12 and proceeds to ACT17.
As ACT 17, the processor 10a calculates the total amount excluding tax. The processor 10a, for example, calculates the total amount excluding tax as the sum of the first amount excluding tax and the second amount excluding tax calculated in ACT8 and ACT10.

As ACT 18, the processor 10a performs settlement processing for settlement of the total amount excluding tax. For the payment processing, processing similar to processing performed by existing POS terminals can be applied. The payment media used for payment at this time may be cash, credit, electronic money, virtual currency, prepaid cards, cash vouchers, or other arbitrary media.

As ACT 19, the processor 10a generates a tax exemption receipt image. A tax exemption receipt image is an image representing the details of a transaction to which tax exemption is applied. The processor 10a, for example, expands character strings representing various information based on the calculation results of the purchase product table TD2 and ACT8 to ACT11 and ACT17 according to a predetermined form to generate a tax exemption receipt image.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a tax exemption receipt image IM2 as an example.
The tax exemption receipt image IM2 is an example in which the purchased product table TD2 is in the same state as the normal receipt image IM1 except for the state of the tax exemption flag set in the field F22. Therefore, the character strings in some of the lines included in the tax exemption receipt image are the same as the character strings in any line of the normal receipt image IM1. Therefore, among the rows included in the tax exemption receipt image IM2, rows representing the same information as any row of the normal receipt image IM1 are assigned the same reference numerals as in FIG. 6, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

Tax exempt receipt image IM2 is similar to normal receipt image IM1 with respect to rows RO101-RO104. In the tax exemption receipt image IM2, row RO111 follows row RO104, and row RO112 continues. This is an example of two product records RD2 in which the product names "AAAAAAA" and "EEEEEEEE" are set in the field F32, and the tax exemption classification code set in the field F34 represents "general goods". .

Following row RO112 is row RO201. The character string in row RO201 represents the total amount of the tax-excluded amount of the purchased products whose tax-exemption category is "General Goods" in association with the heading "General Goods Tax Exemption Total". That is, the tax exemption receipt image IM2 shown in FIG. 7 is an example in which the corresponding amount is "9,974".

After row RO201, rows RO105, RO106, RO113, RO114, and RO107 to RO110 are arranged in this order. This is because in four product records RD2 in which ``BBBBBBBB'', ``CCCCCCC'', ``DDDDDDD'' and ``FFFFFFFF'' as product names are set in the field F32, the tax exemption category code set in the field F34 is ``consumables''. This is an example of representing In addition, the order of some rows is arranged in the normal receipt so that the rows RO105, RO106, RO113, and RO114 related to the products to which the standard tax rate is applied and the rows RO107 to RO110 related to the products to which the reduced tax rate is applied are shown together. It is replaced with the image IM1.
As for "general goods," if there is a mixture of products to which the standard tax rate is applied and products to which the reduced tax rate is applied, the products to which the standard tax rate is applied and the products to which the reduced tax rate is applied are grouped together. , the order of some lines is replaced with that of the normal receipt image IM1.

Following row RO110 is row RO202. The character string in row RO202 represents the total tax-excluded amount of the purchased products whose tax exemption classification is "consumables" in association with the heading "consumables tax exemption total". That is, the tax exemption receipt image IM2 shown in FIG. 7 is an example in which the corresponding amount is "24,892".

Following row RO202 is row RO203. The character string in row RO203 represents the total amount of the amount shown in row RO201 and the amount shown in row RO202 in association with the heading "tax-exempt total". That is, the tax exemption receipt image IM2 shown in FIG. 7 is an example in which the corresponding amount is "34,866".

Following row RO203 is row RO204. The character string in row RO204 represents the total amount of the first tax-excluded amount calculated in ACT8 and the second tax-excluded amount calculated in ACT10 in association with the heading "tax exempt amount". That is, the tax exemption receipt image IM2 shown in FIG. 7 is an example in which the corresponding amount is "3,427".

Following row RO204 is row RO205. The character string in row RO205 represents the standard tax amount calculated in ACT9 as the exempt amount to which the standard tax rate is applied, in association with the heading "standard tax rate". That is, the tax exemption receipt image IM2 shown in FIG. 7 is an example in which the corresponding tax exemption amount is "3,193".

Following row RO205 is row RO206. The character string in row RO206 represents the reduced tax amount calculated in ACT11 as the tax exemption amount to which the reduced tax rate is applied, in association with the heading "reduced tax rate". That is, the tax exemption receipt image IM2 shown in FIG. 7 is an example in which the second tax exemption amount is "234".
After row RO206, rows RO120 to RO122 are arranged in the same manner as the normal receipt image IM1.
In addition, rows RO120 and RO121 indicate that "Items marked with an asterisk (*) are exempt from consumption tax equivalent to the reduced tax rate (8%)" and "External seals are items exempt from consumption tax equivalent to the standard tax rate (10%)." It may be replaced with another line representing an informational message about tax exemption, such as ".

Note that the processor 10a displays predetermined information such as a row representing information on payment processing, the number of points to be added with a transaction, the number of points after addition, or sales promotion information, as in the case of a normal receipt image. A line or predetermined image may be added to the tax free receipt image.

As ACT 20, the processor 10a supplies image data representing the tax exemption receipt image to the printer 10h and instructs printing. In response to this, the printer 10h prints a tax exemption receipt image represented by the given image data on paper. As a result, a tax exemption receipt is printed as a voucher.

As ACT 21, the processor 10a generates an oath image. The pledge image is an image representing a purchase pledge, which is a voucher for the purchaser to make a pledge for tax exemption procedures. For example, the processor 10a expands character strings representing various information based on the tax exemption receipt image generated in ACT 19 and the passport data acquired in ACT 6 in FIG. Generate as a calligraphy image.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an oath image IM3 as an example.
The oath image IM3 is configured by adding lines RO301 to RO307 and a signature area AR301 to the front of the tax exemption receipt image IM2. Therefore, among the rows included in the pledge image IM3, rows representing the same information as any row of the tax exemption receipt image IM2 are assigned the same reference numerals as in FIG. 7, and detailed description thereof will be omitted. .

A character string in row RO301 is a title representing a purchase pledge.
The character string in row RO302 represents the name of the jurisdictional tax office in association with the heading "jurisdiction tax office". Note that characters are actually set to "TTTTTT" in FIG. 8 so as to represent a tax signature. The processor 10a sets the characters to represent the tax signature registered, for example, at the time of installation of the POS terminal 10 and stored, for example, in the auxiliary storage device 10c.

The character string in row RO303 represents the address of the store in association with the heading "store location". Note that characters are set to "AAAAAAAAAAAA" in FIG. 8 so as to actually represent an address. The processor 10a, for example, sets characters so as to represent an address that is registered when the POS terminal 10 is installed and stored in, for example, the auxiliary storage device 10c.

The character string in row RO304 represents the passport number included in the passport data acquired in ACT6. It should be noted that "NNNNNNNNNN" shown in row RO304 in FIG. 8 is actually set with characters so as to represent the passport number.

The character string in row RO305 represents the nationality included in the passport data acquired in ACT6. It should be noted that "NNNNN" shown in row RO305 in FIG. 8 is actually set with characters so as to represent the nationality.
The character string in row RO306 represents the name included in the passport data acquired in ACT6. It should be noted that "NNNNNNNNNNNNNN" shown in row RO306 in FIG. 8 is actually set with characters to represent the name.

The character string in row RO307 represents the date of birth included in the passport data acquired in ACT6. It should be noted that "YYYY", "MM" and "DD" shown in row RO307 in FIG. 8 are actually set with characters to represent the year, month and day.
The signature area AR301 is an area for the purchaser to sign for the pledge.

As ACT 22, the processor 10a supplies image data representing the oath image to the printer 10h and instructs printing. In response to this, the printer 10h prints the pledge image represented by the given image data on paper. As a result, a purchase pledge as a voucher is printed.

As ACT 23, the processor 10a generates a record slip image. A record card image is an image representing a purchase record card, which is a certificate to be affixed to the purchaser's passport for tax exemption procedures. For example, the processor 10a develops and records character strings representing various types of information based on the tax exemption receipt image generated in ACT 19 and the passport data obtained in ACT 6 in FIG. 4 according to a predetermined form. Generate as a vote image.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a recording slip image IM4 as an example.
The record slip image IM4 is configured by adding a row RO401 and rows RO301 to RO307 to the front side of the tax exemption receipt image IM2. Therefore, among the rows included in the record slip image IM4, rows representing the same information as any row of the tax exemption receipt image IM2 are denoted by the same reference numerals as in FIG. 7, and detailed description thereof will be omitted. . Rows RO301 to RO307 are given the same reference numerals to represent the same information as rows RO301 to RO307 in pledge image IM3, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

A character string in row RO401 is a title representing a purchase record.
That is, the record slip image IM4 is an image in which the row RO301 in the oath image IM3 is replaced with the row RO401 and the signature area AR301 in the oath image IM3 is not provided.

As ACT 24, the processor 10a supplies image data representing the recording sheet image to the printer 10h and instructs printing. In response to this, the printer 10h prints on paper the record sheet image represented by the given image data. As a result, a purchase record slip is printed as a voucher.

As ACT 25, the processor 10a generates a product name list image. The product name list image is an image representing a product name list, which is a certificate to be affixed to a package for packing consumables according to regulations to indicate the contents. For example, the processor 10a expands the character string included in the tax exemption receipt image generated in ACT 19 according to a predetermined form to generate an article name list image.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a product name list image IM5 as an example.
The product name list image IM5 is composed of rows RO105 to RO110, RO1113, RO114, RO120, and RO121 in the tax exemption receipt image IM2, and a row RO501 arranged in front of the row RO105. Rows RO105 to RO110, RO1113, RO114, RO120, and RO121 are given the same reference numerals to represent the same information as rows RO105 to RO110, RO113, RO114, RO120, and RO121 in the tax exemption receipt image IM2. omitted.

A character string in row RO501 is a title representing a product name list.
Rows RO105 to RO110, RO1113, and RO114, as described above, all represent information about products whose tax exemption category is "consumables." In other words, rows RO105 to RO110, RO1113, and RO114 represent a list of product names of products whose duty-free category is "consumables." Rows RO105, RO107, RO109, and RO1113 represent marks representing applicable consumption tax rates.
Note that the product name list image may also display information on products whose tax exemption category is “general goods”. That is, for example, in the case of the product name list image IM5, rows RO103, RO104, RO111, and RO112 may be included.

As ACT 26, the processor 10a gives image data representing the product name list image to the printer 10h and instructs printing. In response to this, the printer 10h prints on paper the product name list image represented by the given image data. As a result, a product name list is printed as a voucher.
As described above, the cooperation of the processor 10a and the printer 10h realizes a function as printing means for printing the purchase oath, the purchase record slip, and the product name list used for the tax exemption procedure.
After completing the printing of the list of product names, the processor 10a returns to ACT1 in FIG. 4 to prepare for the next transaction.

As described above, according to the POS terminal 10, the normal receipt and the tax exemption receipt include list data composed of rows RO103 to RO114 in the above example. In the list data, whether the standard tax rate or the reduced tax rate is applied to each product is indicated by "outside" and "*" marks. Accordingly, the purchaser can confirm whether each purchased product is a product to which the standard tax rate is applied or a product to which the reduced tax rate is applied, from the normal receipt and the tax exemption receipt. In other words, it is possible to confirm which tax rate has been applied to each product from a normal receipt. Also, from the tax exemption receipt, it is possible to confirm which tax rate is exempted for each product. Moreover, the tax exemption receipt collectively shows information about the products to which the standard tax rate is applied and information about the products to which the reduced tax rate is applied. This allows the purchaser to more easily confirm which of the standard tax rate and the reduced tax rate applies to each product.

Also according to the POS terminal 10, the purchase pledge and purchase record slip include a list of purchased items, such as the list formed by rows RO103-RO114 in the example above. In the list, whether the standard tax rate or the reduced tax rate is applied to each product is indicated by marks of "outside" and "*". As a result, the purchaser can confirm which tax rate is exempted for each product from the purchase pledge and the purchase record slip. Moreover, in the purchase oath and the purchase record slip, the information on the products to which the standard tax rate is applied and the information on the products to which the reduced tax rate is applied are displayed collectively. This allows the purchaser to more easily confirm which of the standard tax rate and the reduced tax rate applies to each product.

According to the POS terminal 10, the product name list also includes a list of purchased products, such as the list formed by rows RO105-RO110, RO113, and RO114 in the example above. In the list, whether the standard tax rate or the reduced tax rate is applied to each product is indicated by marks of "outside" and "*". As a result, the purchaser can confirm which tax rate is exempted for each product from the product name list. Moreover, in the product name list, the information on the products to which the standard tax rate is applied and the information on the products to which the reduced tax rate is applied are displayed collectively. This allows the purchaser to more easily confirm which of the standard tax rate and the reduced tax rate applies to each product.

Further, according to the POS terminal 10, the normal receipt is indicated by rows RO118 and RO119 in the above example, and the tax exemption receipt, purchase pledge and purchase record slip are indicated by rows RO205 and RO205 in the above example. A display such as RO 206 indicates the amount corresponding to the standard tax rate and the amount corresponding to the reduced tax rate in the taxable amount or tax exempt amount for one transaction. As a result, the taxable amount or tax exemption amount for products confirmed to be subject to the standard tax rate by the mark as above, and the taxable amount or tax exemption amount for products confirmed to be subject to the reduced tax rate by the mark as above The taxable amount or tax exemption amount can be easily confirmed from a normal receipt, a tax exemption receipt, a purchase oath or a purchase record slip.

This embodiment can be modified in various ways as follows.
The method for indicating whether the standard tax rate or the reduced tax rate is applied to the product in the images of various certificates can be changed as appropriate. For example, other marks such as "Mark" and "Light" or "↑" and "↓" may be used. Further, for example, information on products to which the standard tax rate is applied and information on products to which the reduced tax rate is applied may be collectively displayed in separate areas.

It is also possible to print a normal receipt as in the above-described embodiment at a POS terminal that does not perform tax exemption processing and therefore does not print tax exemption receipts, purchase pledges, purchase record slips, and product name lists. .

Also, even if multiple types of vouchers are printed, the applicable tax rate for each product may be indicated only on some of the vouchers. For example, only normal receipts, or only normal receipts and duty-free receipts may indicate the applicable tax rate for each product.

It is also possible to implement the device as a device that generates list data related to products registered by another registration device, for example, without performing registration processing.

The list data may be included in any voucher other than the various vouchers shown in the above embodiments.

The normal receipt image, the tax exemption receipt image, the pledge image, the record card image, and the product name list image may be transmitted to another information terminal by communication, for example, without being printed. In this case, each image is transmitted as image data, or is a data file described in XML (extensible markup language) or HTML (hypertext markup language), or a data file in CSV (comma separated values) format. Alternatively, it may be transmitted as data for generating each image on another information terminal. That is, in this case, the list data is also transmitted as part of the data file as described above.

The selectively applied tax rate may be two tax rates other than the standard tax rate and the reduced tax rate, or three or more tax rates.

Even in a normal receipt, the order of some lines may be different from the order of registration of each product so that the products to which the standard tax rate is applied and the products to which the reduced tax rate is applied are indicated collectively.

Each function realized by the processor 10a by information processing can be partially or entirely realized by hardware such as a logic circuit that executes information processing not based on a program. Further, each of the functions described above can be implemented by combining hardware such as the logic circuit described above with software control.

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 following is a supplementary description of the inventions originally claimed in this application.
[Appendix 1] Product determination means for determining a product to be traded;
tax rate determination means for determining which of a plurality of tax rates the tax rate for taxing the product determined by the product determination means is;
generating means for generating list data representing a list of products determined by the product determination means together with the determination result of the tax rate determination means for each product;
output means for outputting the list data generated by the generating means;
Information processing device equipped with.
[Supplementary Note 2] The generation means includes the generated list data in the written oath data and the record card data representing the written oath and the record card used for the tax exemption procedure, and selects the reduced tax rate among the plurality of tax rates. represents and generates the tax amount,
The information processing device according to appendix 1.
[Appendix 3] The generating means generates the written pledge data and the record slip data by further expressing the tax exemption amount and the tax amount of the standard tax rate among the plurality of tax rates.
The information processing device according to appendix 2.
[Supplementary Note 4] The generating means is configured to create a first list of products that fall under the first tax exemption category among the products determined by the product determination means, and a first list of the products determined by the product determination means. generating the list data by summarizing a second list of products that fall under the two tax exemption categories for each product having the same tax rate determined by the tax rate determining means;
The information processing apparatus according to any one of appendices 1 to 3.
[Appendix 5] The generating means generates product name list data representing a product name list used for tax exemption procedures, including each of the generated list data.
The information processing apparatus according to any one of appendices 1 to 4.

10 POS terminal 10a processor 10b main storage device 10c auxiliary storage device 10d display device 10e input device 10f reading device 10g reader/writer 10h printer 10i communication device 10j...Transmission path, 20...Store server, 30...Head office server, 40...Communication network, 100...POS system.

Claims (5)

a product determination means for determining a product to be traded;
tax rate determination means for determining which of a plurality of tax rates the tax rate for taxing the product determined by the product determination means is;
generating means for generating list data representing a list of products determined by the product determination means together with the determination result of the tax rate determination means for each product;
a first calculation means for calculating a tax amount for each of a plurality of tax rates with respect to the product represented by the list data in response to an instruction to perform accounting;
Reception means for accepting a tax exemption declaration before the execution of accounting is instructed;
After the tax amount is calculated by the first calculation means, the settlement amount of the product represented by the list data is calculated by the tax amount calculated by the first calculation means if the tax exemption declaration has not been received by the reception means. a second calculating means for calculating including the tax amount and calculating without including the tax amount calculated by the first calculating means if the tax exemption declaration has been received by the receiving means;
output means for outputting the list data generated by the generating means together with the settlement amount calculated by the second calculating means ;
Information processing device equipped with. The generating means, when the tax exemption declaration has been received by the receiving means, includes the generated list data with the written oath data and the record card data representing the written oath and the record card used for the tax exemption procedure, and Representing and generating a tax amount for a reduced tax rate of the plurality of tax rates;
The information processing device according to claim 1 . The generating means generates the pledge data and the record slip data by further representing the tax exemption amount and the tax amount of the standard tax rate among the plurality of tax rates.
The information processing apparatus according to claim 2. The generating means generates a first list of products that fall under a first tax exemption category among the products determined by the product determination means, and a second tax exemption category among the products determined by the product determination means. and generating the list data by collectively displaying a second list related to the products corresponding to the above for each product having the same tax rate determined by the tax rate determining means;
The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3. The generating means generates product name list data representing a product name list used for tax exemption procedures, including each of the generated list data.
The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4.

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