JP2020154423A - Information processing device - Google Patents

Abstract

[PROBLEMS] To easily confirm which tax rate is applied to each product in a situation where multiple tax rates are selectively applied to each product. SOLUTION: An information processing apparatus according to an embodiment includes commodity determination means, tax rate determination means, generation 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 output means outputs the list data generated by the generating means. [Selection drawing] Fig. 5

Description

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

When a multiple tax rate system is adopted, the consumption tax is, for example, a standard tax rate and a reduced tax rate used together. That is, the standard tax rate and the reduced tax rate will be selectively applied according to the product.
When the target of the transaction is multiple products, the amount obtained by multiplying the total amount of the pre-tax price for the product to which the standard tax rate is applied by the standard tax rate among the products subject to one transaction and the reduced tax rate are The consumption tax amount 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.
No matter how many products are traded, only one consumption tax is levied. The receipt given to the purchaser usually shows the total amount excluding tax, the amount of consumption tax and the total amount including tax.

For this reason, the purchaser could not confirm from the receipt which tax rate was applied to which product.
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 a plurality of tax rates are selectively applied to each product.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2016-92141

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 a plurality of tax rates are selectively applied to each product. It is to be.

The information processing device of the embodiment includes a product determination means, a tax rate determination means, a generation means, and an output means. The product determination means determines the product to be traded. The tax rate determining means determines which of the plurality of tax rates is the tax rate when taxing the product determined by the product determining means. The generation means generates list data representing a list of products determined by the product determination means together with the determination result by the tax rate determination means for each product. The output means outputs the list data generated by the generation means.

A block diagram showing a main circuit configuration of a POS terminal according to an embodiment and a schematic configuration of a POS system configured to include the POS terminal. The figure which shows typically the structure of the master record included in the product master table in FIG. The figure which shows typically the structure of the purchase product table in FIG. The flowchart of information processing by the processor in FIG. The flowchart of information processing by the processor in FIG. 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. The figure which shows the record sheet image as an example. The figure which shows the product name list image as an example.

Hereinafter, an example of the embodiment will be described 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 a main circuit configuration of a POS terminal 10 according to the present embodiment and a schematic configuration of a POS system 100 including the POS terminal 10.
The POS system 100 includes a POS terminal 10, a store server 20, and a headquarters server 30. The POS terminal 10, the store server 20, and the headquarters server 30 can communicate with each other via the communication network 40. As the communication network 40, the Internet, VPN (virtual private network), LAN (local area network), public communication network, mobile communication network, dedicated line and the like can be used alone or in combination as appropriate. The POS system 100 typically includes a plurality of POS terminals 10 and a plurality of store servers 20, but only one of them is shown in FIG. Further, the POS system 100 may be provided with a plurality of headquarters servers 30.

The POS terminal 10 registers the contents of arbitrary transactions such as selling products at stores, providing food and drink, or providing services that do not involve the transfer of goods, and further performs information processing for accounting for the transactions. .. The processing for accounting includes a processing for calculating the price and a processing for settlement of the price. In the following, the case where the target transaction is the sale of goods will be described.
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 the headquarters that controls 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, a transmission line 10j, and the like.
In the POS terminal 10, the processor 10a, the main storage device 10b, and the auxiliary storage device 10c are connected by a transmission line 10j to form a computer that performs information processing for controlling the POS terminal 10.

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

The main storage device 10b corresponds to the main storage portion of the computer. The 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 the non-volatile memory area. Further, the main storage device 10b may store data necessary for the processor 10a to execute various information processing in a non-volatile or volatile memory area. The main storage device 10b uses the volatile memory area as a work area where 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). HDD (hard disk drive), SSD (solid state drive), or various other well-known storage devices can be used. The auxiliary storage device 10c stores data used by the processor 10a to perform various processes and data generated by the processes of 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 described later is stored. Further, the auxiliary storage device 10c stores the product master table TD1 and the purchased product table TD2. The product master table TD1 and the 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, a well-known device such as a liquid crystal display device can be applied. The number of display devices 10d may be plural.
The input device 10e inputs various instructions by the operator. As the input device 10e, a well-known device such as a touch sensor or a keyboard can be applied alone or in combination.

The reading device 10f reads data for identifying the product. As the reading device 10f, for example, a fixed type or a handheld barcode scanner can be used. As the reading device 10f, a wireless communication type device such as an RF (radio frequency) tag reader can be used. Alternatively, as the reading device 10f, an object recognition scanner that identifies the product by using an object recognition technique based on the characteristics of the image of the product itself can be used. The reading device 10f can be applied alone or in combination with these various devices.

The reader / writer 10g reads the data stored or displayed on the recording medium. The reader / writer 10g writes data on 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 alone or in combination. The reader / writer 10g can be used to read information about payment media for payment. The reader / writer 10g reads, for example, credit data recorded on a credit card. The reader / writer 10g reads, for example, the electronic money data recorded on the electronic money card. Further, the reader / writer 10g reads the data stored or displayed on the passport.

The printer 10h prints various certificates by printing an image given under the instruction of the processor 10a on paper. The certificate printed by the printer 10h is, for example, a receipt, a pledge, a record sheet, a product name list, or the like.
The communication device 10i performs data communication via the communication network 40. As the communication device 10i, for example, a well-known device configured to perform a well-known process for data communication via LAN and the Internet can be used.
The transmission line 10j includes an address bus, a data bus, a control signal line, and the like, and transmits data and control signals transmitted and received between each connected unit.

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 above hardware. In the latter case, the POS app AP1 is recorded on a removable recording medium such as a magnetic disk, magneto-optical disk, optical disk, semiconductor memory, etc., or transferred via a network. Further, in the latter case, it is assumed that the POS application AP1 is provided as a version upgrade program and is used by replacing it with another application program of the same type already stored in the auxiliary storage device 10c. 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 a master record) RD1 included in the product master table TD1. The product master table TD1 is table data composed of a set of a plurality of master records RD1 associated with each of the products that can be the target of sales processing on the POS terminal 10. The master record RD1 includes fields F11, F12, F13, F14, and F15 in which various data related to the product (hereinafter referred to as the corresponding product) to which the master record RD1 is associated are set. A product code for identifying the corresponding product is set in the field F11. The product name attached to the corresponding product is set in the field F12. The unit price of the corresponding product is set in the field F13. A tax exemption classification code for identifying the tax exemption classification to which the corresponding product belongs is set in the field F14. In the present embodiment, there are two tax exemption classification codes representing "general goods" and "consumables" as tax exemption classifications. A tax rate code that identifies the tax rate applied to the corresponding product is set in the field F15. In this embodiment, there are two tax rate codes representing "standard tax rate" or "reduced tax rate". The tax exemption classification code set in field F14 should be defined so as to correctly reflect which tax exemption classification each product belongs to, for example, in accordance with legal provisions. Also, the tax rate code set in field F15 should be set to correctly reflect which tax rate is applied to each product, for example in accordance with legal provisions.

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. Then, the product master table TD1 is taken into the POS terminal 10 from the store server 20 or the headquarters server 30 at an appropriate timing, and is 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 merchandise table TD2 includes a field F21 and a field F22. The purchased product table TD2 may include fields after field F23. A transaction code for identifying the transaction is set in the field F21. A tax exemption flag indicating whether or not to apply the tax exemption is set in the field F22. In the present embodiment, the tax exemption flag indicates application when it is in the set state. Record data (hereinafter, referred to as a product record) RD2 associated with each of the products registered as purchased products is set in each field after the field F23. That is, the fields F23 and subsequent fields include a number of fields corresponding to the number of items of the product registered as the purchased product.

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

Next, the operation of the POS terminal 10 configured as described above will be described. The contents of the various processes described below are examples, and it is possible to change the order of some processes, omit some processes, or add another process as appropriate.
When the POS terminal 10 is in the operating state for registration and payment, the processor 10a performs the information processing described below for registration and payment 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 purchased product table TD2. For example, the processor 10a determines a transaction code different from the transaction code for identifying the transaction processed so far according to a predetermined rule, and sets it in the field F21. The processor 10a also resets the tax exemption flag set in the field F22. Further, the processor 10a is in a state of not including the fields after the field F23.

As ACT2, the processor 10a confirms whether or not the purchased product has been designated. Then, if the processor 10a cannot confirm that the corresponding designation has been made, it determines NO and proceeds to ACT3.
As ACT3, the processor 10a confirms whether or not the tax exemption declaration has been made. Then, if the processor 10a cannot confirm that the corresponding declaration has been made, it determines NO and proceeds to ACT4.
As ACT4, the processor 10a confirms whether or not the execution of accounting is instructed. Then, if it cannot be confirmed that the corresponding instruction has been given, the processor 10a determines NO and returns to ACT2.
Thus, the processor 10a waits for any of the purchase product designation, the tax exemption declaration, and the instruction to carry out accounting.

The operator operates the reading device 10f so as 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 the ACT 5, 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. The processor 10a confirms, for example, whether or not the 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. Then, if the corresponding product record RD2 is not found, the processor 10a adds a new field to the end of the purchased product table TD2 and sets a new product record RD2 in this field. The processor 10a retrieves, for example, 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 extracted master record RD1 in the fields F31, F32, F33, F34, and F35, respectively, and sets the fields F36 to ". The above-mentioned new product record RD2 is generated by setting the data representing "1 piece". Further, for example, if the 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 uses the data set in the field F36 of the product record RD2. Rewrite the data to represent the number one larger than the above.

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. Thus, when the processor 10a executes information processing based on the POS application AP1, the computer having the processor 10a as a central portion functions as a product determination means.

The product master table TD1 does not have to be stored in the auxiliary storage device 10c. Then, when the processor 10a needs to refer to the product master table, the processor 10a may access the store server 20 or the headquarters server 30 and refer to the product master table managed by the store server 20 or the headquarters server 30. Good.

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

On the other hand, if the purchaser requests the application of tax exemption, the operator declares tax exemption by, for example, a predetermined operation on the input device 10e. If the tax exemption declaration is made 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 input the passport data. Then, when the reader / writer 10g reads the passport data from the passport of the purchaser by the operation of the operator, the processor 10a stores the passport data in the main storage device 10b or the auxiliary storage device 10c. The passport data may be partially or completely input by the input device. The passport data includes, for example, a 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 purchased product table TD2 to the set state. Then, the processor 10a then returns to the standby state of ACT2 to ACT4.

When the operator finishes designating all the purchased products and proceeds to the accounting, the operator instructs the accounting by, for example, a predetermined operation on the input device 10e. If the accounting is instructed in this way, 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 purchased products to which the standard tax rate is applied. For example, the processor 10a extracts all the product records RD2 whose tax rate code set in the field F35 indicates the "standard tax rate" from the product records RD2 included in the purchased product table TD2. Then, the processor 10a multiplies the unit price and the number 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 the sum of these amounts is first. Tax excluded.
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. The processor 10a calculates, for example, an amount equivalent to the standard tax rate excluding the first tax as the standard tax amount.

As the ACT 10, the processor 10a calculates the second tax-excluded amount. The second tax-excluded amount is the pre-tax total amount of purchased products to which the reduced tax rate is applied. For example, the processor 10a extracts all the product records RD2 whose tax rate code set in the field F35 indicates the "reduced tax rate" from the product records RD2 included in the purchased product table TD2. Then, the processor 10a calculates the amount for each product record RD2 by multiplying the unit price and the number set in the field F33 and the field F36 included in the same product record RD2, and the sum of these amounts is the second tax-excluded amount. And.
As ACT11, 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. The processor 10a calculates, for example, an amount equivalent to the reduced tax rate of the second tax-excluded amount as the reduced tax amount. The processor 10a then proceeds to ACT 12 in FIG.

As the ACT 12, the processor 10a confirms whether or not the tax exemption is applied. For example, if the tax exemption flag remains in the reset state, the processor 10a determines NO and proceeds to ACT13.
As ACT13, the processor 10a calculates the tax-included amount. The processor 10a calculates, for example, 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 by ACT8 to ACT11.
In addition, in the process of calculating each of the above amounts, a discount process may be performed according to a predetermined rule. The discount process is, for example, a process of subtracting a certain discount amount from the unit price of one product according to the coupon presentation by the purchaser.

As the ACT 14, the processor 10a performs a payment process for settling the tax-included amount. As the payment process, the same process as that performed on the existing POS terminal can be applied. As the payment medium used for the payment at this time, for example, cash, credit, electronic money, virtual currency, prepaid, cash voucher, or any other media can be appropriately applied.

As the ACT 15, the processor 10a usually produces a receipt image. A normal receipt image is an image showing the contents of a transaction to which tax exemption is not applied. For example, the processor 10a develops a character string representing various information based on the calculation results in the purchased product tables TD2 and ACT8 to ACT11 and ACT13 according to a predetermined form, and generates a normal receipt image.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a normal receipt image IM1 as an example.
Normally, the receipt image IM1 represents various information regarding the contents of the transaction by the character strings shown in each line of lines RO101 to RO122.

The character string in line RO101 represents the date and time when the transaction was made and the registration number for identifying the POS terminal 10. In addition, "YYYY" "MM" "DD" "DW" "TI" "MI" and "RRRR" in FIG. 6 actually represent the year, month, day, day of the week, hour, minute and registration number. The characters are set as follows.

The character string of the line RO102 is shown in association with the heading in which the employee number of the operator of the POS terminal 10 is "responsibility No.", and also represents the name of the operator. In addition, in "NNNNNNNNNN" and "○○○○" in FIG. 6, characters are actually set so as to represent an employee number and a name.

The character string in line RO103 represents the product name for one of the purchased products and the mark representing the applied consumption tax rate. In addition, "outside" in FIG. 6 is a mark, and indicates that the standard tax rate has been applied. Further, in "AAAAAAAA" in FIG. 6, characters are actually set so as to represent a product name.

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

Row RO105 and row RO106, row RO107 and row RO108, row RO109 and row RO110, row RO111 and row RO112, row RO113 and row RO114 are paired, and information on different purchased products is provided as row RO103 and row 104. It is shown in a similar form. However, "*" shown in row RO109 and row RO113 indicates that the reduced tax rate has been applied.

That is, the processor 10a arranges the character strings of two lines each of the line RO103 to the line RO114 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 purchased product table TD2 includes six product records RD2. In addition, among the six product records RD2, two purchased product tables TD2 in which "DDDDDDDD" and "FFFFFFF" as product names are set in the field F32 are extracted by ACT10, and the remaining four purchased products. This is an example when the table TD2 is extracted by ACT8.

As described above, the rows RO103 to RO114 represent a list of products to be traded, and the range in which the rows RO103 to RO114 are arranged in the normal receipt image IM1 corresponds to the list data representing the above list. Then, the processor 10a determines the tax rate applied to each product based on the product record RD2, and the determination result is represented in the list data by a mark of "outside" or "*". Thus, when the processor 10a executes information processing based on the POS application AP1, the computer having the processor 10a as a central portion functions as a tax rate determination means and a generation means.

The character string of line RO115 is represented by associating the tax-included amount calculated by ACT13 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 of line RO116 represents the total amount of the first tax-excluded amount calculated by ACT8 and the second tax-excluded amount calculated by ACT10 in association with the heading "total tax-excluded". 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 line RO117 represents the total amount of the standard tax amount calculated by ACT9 and the reduced tax amount calculated by 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 line RO118 represents the standard tax amount calculated by ACT9 in association with the heading "Standard tax rate". That is, the normal receipt image IM1 shown in FIG. 6 is an example in the case where the standard tax amount is “2,654”.

The character string in line RO119 represents the reduced tax amount calculated by ACT 11 in association with the heading "Reduced tax rate". That is, the normal receipt image IM1 shown in FIG. 6 is an example in the case where the reduced tax amount is “665”.
As a result, rows RO118 and RO119 represent the breakdown of the amount of consumption tax shown in row RO117.

The character string of the line RO120 is a character message indicating that the "*" shown as a mark on the lines RO107 and RO109 indicates a product to which the reduced tax rate is applied.
The character string of the line RO121 is a character message indicating that the "outside" indicated as a mark on the lines RO103, RO105, RO111, and RO113 indicates a product to which the standard tax rate is applied.

The character string in line RO122 is represented by associating the transaction code set in the field F21 of the purchased product table TD2 with the heading "Receipt No.". Further, the character string of the line RO122 is represented in association with the heading in which the store code is "store No.". The store code is an identification code for identifying a store using the POS terminal 10. In addition, characters are actually set in "NNNN" and "SSSS" in FIG. 6 so as to represent a transaction code and a store code.

Note that the processor 10a may add a line representing information regarding payment processing to the normal receipt image. The information represented in this additional line is, for example, the name of the applied payment media, the deposit amount and change amount in the case of cash settlement, or the balance in the electronic money settlement. Further, the processor 10a may add a line or an image representing predetermined information such as the number of points to be added and the number of points to be added in association with the transaction, or sales promotion information to the normal receipt image.

As the ACT 16, the processor 10a normally gives image data representing the receipt image to the printer 10h and instructs the printer to print. In response to this, the printer 10h prints a normal receipt image represented by the given image data on paper. As a result, a normal receipt as a certificate is printed. Such printing corresponds to outputting list data. Thus, the cooperation between the processor 10a and the printer 10h realizes a function as an output means for outputting list data.
When the normal receipt printing is completed, the processor 10a returns to ACT1 in FIG. 4 to prepare 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 ACT17, the processor 10a calculates the total amount excluding tax. The processor 10a calculates, for example, the total tax-excluded amount as the sum of the first tax-excluded amount and the second tax-excluded amount calculated by ACT8 and ACT10.

As the ACT 18, the processor 10a performs a settlement process for settling the total amount excluding tax. As the payment process, the same process as that performed on the existing POS terminal can be applied. As the payment medium used for the payment at this time, for example, cash, credit, electronic money, virtual currency, prepaid, cash voucher, or any other media can be appropriately applied.

As the ACT 19, the processor 10a generates a tax exemption receipt image. The tax exemption receipt image is an image showing the contents of the transaction to which the tax exemption is applied. For example, the processor 10a develops a character string representing various information based on the calculation results in the purchased product tables TD2 and ACT8 to ACT11 and ACT17 according to a predetermined form and generates 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 when the normal receipt image IM1 is generated, except that the state of the tax exemption flag set in the field F22 is different. Therefore, the character string of a part of the lines included in the tax exemption receipt image is the same as the character string of any line of the normal receipt image IM1. Therefore, among the lines included in the tax exemption receipt image IM2, the lines representing the same information as any line of the normal receipt image IM1 are designated by the same reference numerals as those in FIG. 6, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

The duty-free receipt image IM2 is the same as the normal receipt image IM1 with respect to rows RO101 to RO104. In the duty-free receipt image IM2, the row RO104 is followed by the row RO111, followed by the row RO112. This is an example in which the tax exemption classification code set in the field F34 represents "general goods" in the two product records RD2 in which "AAAAAAA" and "EEEEEE" as the product names are set in the field F32. ..

Following line RO112 is line RO201. The character string in line 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 the case where the corresponding amount is "9,974".

The tax exemption receipt image IM2 is arranged in the order of rows RO105, RO106, RO113, RO114, RO107 to RO110 after the row RO201. This is because the tax exemption classification code set in the field F34 is "consumables" in the four product records RD2 in which the product names "BBBBBBBB", "CCCCCCC", "DDDDDDDD" and "FFFFFFF" are set in the field F32. This is an example of expressing. In addition, the order of some rows is usually received so that the rows RO105, RO106, RO113, RO114 relating to the products to which the standard tax rate is applied and the rows RO107 to RO110 relating to the products to which the reduced tax rate is applied are collectively represented. It has been replaced with the image IM1.
As for "general goods", if products to which the standard tax rate is applied and products to which the reduced tax rate is applied coexist, the products to which the standard tax rate is applied and the products to which the reduced tax rate is applied are summarized. The order of some lines is replaced with that of the normal receipt image IM1.

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

Next to row RO202 is row RO203. The character string in line RO203 represents the total amount of the amount shown in line RO201 and the amount shown in line RO202 in association with the heading "Total tax exemption target". That is, the tax exemption receipt image IM2 shown in FIG. 7 is an example in the case where the corresponding amount is “34,866”.

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

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

Following line RO205 is line RO206. The character string in line RO206 represents the reduced tax amount calculated in ACT 11 in association with the heading "Reduced tax rate" as the tax exemption amount to which the reduced tax rate is applied. That is, the tax exemption receipt image IM2 shown in FIG. 7 is an example in the case where 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, lines RO120 and RO121 are "* mark is a product exempted from consumption tax equivalent to the reduced tax rate (8%)" and "Gein is a product exempted from consumption tax equivalent to the standard tax rate (10%)." You may replace it with another line that represents a guidance message regarding tax exemption, such as "."

As in the case of the normal receipt image, the processor 10a displays a line representing information related to payment processing, the number of points to be added and the number of points to be added in connection with the transaction, or predetermined information such as sales promotion information. A line or a predetermined image may be added to the tax exemption receipt image.

As the ACT 20, the processor 10a gives image data representing the duty-free receipt image to the printer 10h, and instructs the printer 10h to print. In response to this, the printer 10h prints the tax exemption receipt image represented by the given image data on the paper. As a result, the tax exemption receipt as a certificate is printed.

As the ACT 21, the processor 10a generates a pledge image. The pledge image is an image showing a purchase pledge, which is a voucher for the purchaser to make a pledge for tax exemption procedures. The processor 10a, for example, expands a character string representing various information based on the tax exemption receipt image generated by ACT 19 and the passport data acquired by ACT 6 in FIG. 4 according to a predetermined form and pledges. Generate as a calligraphy image.

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

The character string in line RO301 is a title indicating that it is a purchase pledge.
The character string in line RO302 represents the name of the tax office in charge in association with the heading "tax office in charge". In addition, in "TTTTTTTT" in FIG. 8, characters are actually set so as to represent a tax signature. The processor 10a sets characters so as to represent a tax signature registered, for example, at the time of installation of the POS terminal 10 and stored in the auxiliary storage device 10c, for example.

The character string in line RO303 represents the address of the store in association with the heading "store location". In addition, in "AAAAAAAAAAAAAA" in FIG. 8, characters are actually set so as to represent an address. The processor 10a is registered at the time of installation of the POS terminal 10, for example, and sets characters so as to represent an address stored in the auxiliary storage device 10c, for example.

The character string in line RO304 represents the passport number included in the passport data acquired by ACT6. In addition, in "NNNNNNNNNN" shown in line RO304 in FIG. 8, characters are actually set so as to represent a passport number.

The character string in line RO305 represents the nationality included in the passport data acquired by ACT6. In addition, in "NNNNNN" shown in line RO305 in FIG. 8, characters are actually set so as to represent nationality.
The character string in line RO306 represents the name included in the passport data acquired by ACT6. In addition, in "NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN" shown in line RO306 in FIG. 8, characters are actually set so as to represent a name.

The character string in line RO307 represents the date of birth included in the passport data acquired by ACT6. In addition, characters are actually set in "YYYY", "MM", and "DD" shown in line RO307 in FIG. 8 so as to represent a year, a month, and a day.
The signature area AR301 is an area for the purchaser to sign for the pledge.

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

As the ACT 23, the processor 10a generates a recording slip image. The record slip image is an image showing a purchase record slip, which is a voucher to be attached to the passport of the purchaser for the tax exemption procedure. The processor 10a, for example, expands and records a character string representing various information based on the tax exemption receipt image generated by ACT 19 and the passport data acquired by ACT 6 in FIG. 4 according to a predetermined form. Generate as a vote image.

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

The character string in line RO401 is a title indicating that it is a purchase record.
That is, the record sheet image IM4 is an image in which the row RO301 in the pledge image IM3 is replaced with the row RO401 and the signature area AR301 in the pledge image IM3 is not provided.

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

As the ACT 25, the processor 10a generates a product name list image. The product name list image is an image showing the product name list, which is a certificate to be attached to show the contents on the packaging for packing consumables in accordance with the regulations. For example, the processor 10a expands the character string included in the tax exemption receipt image generated by ACT 19 according to a predetermined form and generates it as a product 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 duty-free receipt image IM2, and rows RO501 arranged in front of the row RO105. The rows RO105 to RO110, RO1113, RO114, RO120, and RO121 have the same reference numerals as the rows RO105 to RO110, RO113, RO114, RO120, and RO121 in the tax exemption receipt image IM2. Omit.

The character string in line RO501 is a title indicating that it is a product name list.
As described above, the rows RO105 to RO110, RO1113, and RO114 all represent information on products whose tax exemption category is "consumables". That is, the rows RO105 to RO110, RO1113, and RO114 represent a list of product names of products whose tax exemption classification is "consumables". Further, the rows RO105, RO107, RO109, and RO1113 represent marks indicating applicable consumption tax rates.
The product name list image may also show information about products whose tax exemption category is "general goods". That is, for example, in the case of the product name list image IM5, the rows RO103, RO104, RO111, and RO112 may be included.

As the ACT 26, the processor 10a gives the image data representing the product name list image to the printer 10h, and instructs the printer 10h to print. In response to this, the printer 10h prints the product name list image represented by the given image data on the paper. As a result, the product name list as a certificate is printed.
As described above, the cooperation between the processor 10a and the printer 10h realizes a function as a printing means for printing a purchase pledge, a purchase record slip, and a product name list used for tax exemption procedures.
When the printing of the product name list is completed, 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, for example, list data composed of rows RO103 to RO114 in the above example. Then, in the list data, whether each product is subject to the standard tax rate or the reduced tax rate is indicated by the "outside" and "*" marks. As a result, the purchaser can confirm from the ordinary receipt and the tax exemption receipt whether each of the purchased products is a product to which the standard tax rate is applied or a product to which the reduced tax rate is applied. In other words, from the normal receipt, it is possible to confirm at what tax rate each product is taxed. Also, from the tax exemption receipt, it is possible to confirm which tax rate is exempted for each product. Moreover, in the tax exemption receipt, information on products to which the standard tax rate is applied and information on products to which the reduced tax rate is applied are collectively displayed. This allows the purchaser to more easily confirm whether each product is subject to the standard tax rate or the reduced tax rate.

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

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

Further, according to the POS terminal 10, the normal receipt is displayed, for example, the rows RO118 and RO119 in the above example, and the tax exemption receipt, the purchase pledge and the purchase record slip are displayed, for example, the row RO205, in the above example. A display such as RO206 represents the amount equivalent to the standard tax rate and the amount equivalent to the reduced tax rate in the taxable amount or tax exemption amount for one transaction, respectively. As a result, the taxable amount or tax exemption amount for the products confirmed to be subject to the standard tax rate by the mark as described above, and the taxable amount or tax exemption amount for the products confirmed to be subject to the reduced tax rate by the mark as described above. The taxable amount or tax exemption amount can be easily confirmed from the regular receipt, tax exemption receipt, purchase pledge or purchase record slip.

This embodiment can be modified in various ways as follows.
The method for showing whether the product is subject to the standard tax rate or the reduced tax rate 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, 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 may be collectively represented in separate areas.

It is also possible to print a normal receipt as in the above embodiment on 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. ..

Even when printing a plurality of types of vouchers, the applicable tax rate for each product may be indicated only on a part of the vouchers. For example, the applicable tax rate for each product may be expressed only on the regular receipt or only on the regular receipt and the tax exemption receipt.

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

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 slip image, and the product name list image may be transmitted to another information terminal by communication, for example, without printing. In this case, each image is transmitted as image data, for example, a data file described by XML (extensible markup language) or HTML (hypertext markup language), or a data file in CSV (comma separated values) format. In addition, it may be transmitted as data for generating each image by another information terminal. That is, in this case, the list data is also transmitted as a part of the data file as described above.

The tax rate selectively applied may be two tax rates different from the standard tax rate and the reduced tax rate, or may be a tax rate having three or more levels.

Even in the ordinary receipt, the order of some lines may be different from the registration order of each product so as to collectively represent the products to which the standard tax rate is applied and the products to which the reduced tax rate is applied.

Each function realized by the processor 10a by information processing can also be realized by hardware that executes information processing that is not based on a program such as a logic circuit or the like. Further, each of the above-mentioned functions can be realized by combining software control with the above-mentioned hardware such as a logic circuit.

Although some embodiments of the present invention have been described, these embodiments are presented as examples and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. These novel embodiments can be implemented in various other embodiments, and various omissions, replacements, and changes can be made without departing from the gist of the invention. These embodiments and modifications thereof are included in the scope and gist of the invention, and are also included in the scope of the invention described in the claims and the equivalent scope thereof.

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 line, 20 ... store server, 30 ... headquarters server, 40 ... communication network, 100 ... POS system.

Claims (5)

Product judgment means to judge the product to be traded,
A tax rate determining means for determining whether or not the tax rate for taxing a product determined by the product determining means is one of a plurality of tax rates.
A generation means for generating list data representing a list of products determined by the product determination means together with a determination result by the tax rate determination means for each product.
An output means that outputs the list data generated by the generation means, and
Information processing device equipped with. The generation means includes the pledge data and the record slip data representing the pledge and the record slip used for the tax exemption procedure, each of the generated list data, and represents the tax amount of the reduced tax rate among the plurality of tax rates. Generate,
The information processing device according to claim 1. The generation means further 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 device according to claim 2. The generation means includes a first list of products corresponding to the 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. The second list of products corresponding to the above is collectively represented for each product having the same tax rate determined by the tax rate determining means, and the list data is generated.
The information processing device according to any one of claims 1 to 3. The generation means generates product name list data representing the product name list used for the tax exemption procedure, including the generated list data.
The information processing device according to any one of claims 1 to 4.