Duty-free management device, duty-free management method, and duty-free management program

Abstract

An object of the present invention is to provide a duty-free management device, a duty-free management method, and a duty-free management program that can aggregate all the consumption taxes to be refunded to a refund applicant and execute the duty-free refund to the refund applicant in a lump sum. 【Solution】Obtain the duty-free shopping detail data of refund applicants at each duty-free store, aggregate the duty-free target consumption tax amounts of refund applicants at each duty-free store to the aggregation account of the financial institution based on the financial institution data and the duty-free shopping detail data, and when it is confirmed that the customs procedures for duty-free shopping and the departure of the refund applicant are completed and the duty-free shopping detail data subject to duty-free refund is determined, based on the refund applicant data, the total refund amount obtained by summing up the duty-free target consumption tax amounts subject to duty-free refund is refunded to the refund applicant.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a duty-free management device, a duty-free management method, and a duty-free management program.

Background Art

[0002] Patent Document 1 discloses a technique for performing a value-added tax refund process at a later time after executing a settlement process for the amount of purchased goods including the duty-free amount using a credit card, a debit card, or the like.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] However, in the invention described in Patent Document 1, there is a problem that the total amount of value-added tax to be refunded cannot be aggregated and refunded to the refund applicant in a lump sum.

[0005] The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object thereof is to provide a duty-free management device, a duty-free management method, and a duty-free management program that can aggregate all the consumption taxes to be refunded to the refund applicant and execute the duty-free refund to the refund applicant in a lump sum.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] In order to solve the above-described problems and achieve the object, a duty-free management device according to the present invention is a duty-free management device including a storage unit and a control unit communicably connected to a terminal device, wherein the storage unit includes: a duty-free management storage means for storing refund applicant data in which a refund method of a refund applicant is set, and financial institution data in which a financial institution account of each duty-free store is set; the control unit includes: a purchase details acquisition means for acquiring duty-free shopping details data of the refund applicant in each duty-free store; an aggregation means for aggregating the duty-free target consumption tax amount of the refund applicant in each duty-free store to an aggregation account of a financial institution based on the financial institution data and the duty-free shopping details data; and a refund means for refunding a total refund amount obtained by summing up the duty-free target consumption tax amount of the duty-free refund target to the refund applicant based on the refund applicant data when it is confirmed that customs procedures for the duty-free shopping are completed and the departure of the refund applicant is completed, and the duty-free shopping details data of the duty-free refund target is determined.

[0007] Further, in the duty-free management device according to the present invention, the aggregation means aggregates the duty-free target consumption tax amount by transmitting an aggregation instruction for the duty-free target consumption tax amount of the refund applicant in each duty-free store to an aggregation account based on the financial institution data and the duty-free shopping details data to a financial institution system that manages the financial institution account of each duty-free store.

[0008] Further, in the duty-free management device according to the present invention, when it is confirmed that customs procedures for the duty-free shopping are completed and the departure of the refund applicant is completed, and duty-free refund confirmation data obtained by aggregating the duty-free shopping details data of the duty-free refund target is received from the terminal device of the national tax agency, the refund means transmits a refund instruction for refunding the total refund amount obtained by summing up the duty-free target consumption tax amount of the duty-free refund target to the refund applicant based on the refund applicant data and the duty-free refund confirmation data to a financial institution system that manages the aggregation account, thereby refunding the total refund amount to the refund applicant.

[0009] In addition, in the duty-free management device according to the present invention, when it is confirmed that the customs procedures for the duty-free shopping are completed and the departure of the refund applicant is completed, and a refund target flag is set in the duty-free shopping detail data of the duty-free refund target in the terminal device of the national tax agency, and the duty-free refund confirmation data obtained by aggregating the duty-free shopping detail data is received from the terminal device of the national tax agency, based on the refund applicant data and the duty-free refund confirmation data, a refund instruction for refunding the total refund amount obtained by summing up the duty-free consumption tax amounts of the duty-free refund target to the refund applicant is transmitted to the financial institution system that manages the aggregated account, thereby causing the total refund amount to be refunded to the refund applicant.

[0010] In addition, in the duty-free management device according to the present invention, when the control unit receives a registration instruction for the refund method from the terminal device of the refund applicant, the control unit further includes a registration unit that registers the refund applicant data in which the refund method of the refund applicant is set in the duty-free management storage means.

[0011] In addition, in the duty-free management device according to the present invention, the refund means further transmits refund detail data in which the total refund amount of the refund applicant is set to the terminal device of the refund applicant.

[0012] In addition, in the duty-free management device according to the present invention, the passport number of the refund applicant is further set in the refund applicant data, the passport number of the refund applicant is further set in the duty-free refund confirmation data, and the refund means further aggregates the duty-free consumption tax amounts that are not subject to duty-free refund for each duty-free store based on the refund applicant data and the duty-free refund confirmation data, and transmits a return instruction for returning the total return consumption tax amount to the financial institution account of each duty-free store to the financial institution system that manages the aggregated account.

[0013] Further, in the duty-free management device according to the present invention, the refund means further transmits a tax payment instruction for the total refunded consumption tax amount returned from the aggregated account to each duty-free store to the terminal device of each duty-free store.

[0014] Further, in the duty-free management device according to the present invention, the refund applicant data is further set with the contact address of the refund applicant, and when there is a defect in the refund method of the refund applicant set in the refund applicant data and the total refund amount cannot be refunded to the refund applicant, a refund receipt intention confirmation notice is transmitted to the contact address of the refund applicant.

[0015] Further, in the duty-free management device according to the present invention, the refund method is a transfer to the financial institution account, credit card or smartphone payment wallet of the refund applicant, or a recharge to the prepaid card or electronic money of the refund applicant.

[0016] Further, the duty-free management method according to the present invention is a duty-free management method for causing a duty-free management device including a storage unit and a control unit communicably connected to a terminal device to execute. The storage unit includes a duty-free management storage means for storing refund applicant data in which the refund method of the refund applicant is set and financial institution data in which the financial institution accounts of each duty-free store are set. The method includes a shopping detail acquisition step of acquiring the duty-free shopping detail data of the refund applicant in each duty-free store, which is executed in the control unit; an aggregation step of aggregating the duty-free target consumption tax amount of the refund applicant in each duty-free store to an aggregated account of a financial institution based on the financial institution data and the duty-free shopping detail data; and a refund step of refunding the total refund amount obtained by summing up the duty-free target consumption tax amount of the duty-free refund target to the refund applicant based on the refund applicant data when it is confirmed that the customs procedures for the duty-free shopping are completed and the refund applicant has left the country, and the duty-free shopping detail data of the duty-free refund target is determined.

[0017] Moreover, the duty-free management program according to the present invention is a duty-free management program for causing a duty-free management device including a storage unit and a control unit, which is communicably connected to a terminal device, to execute. The storage unit includes duty-free management storage means for storing refund applicant data in which a refund method of a refund applicant is set and financial institution data in which a financial institution account of each duty-free store is set. In the control unit, a shopping detail acquisition step of acquiring duty-free shopping detail data of the refund applicant in each duty-free store, an aggregation step of aggregating the duty-free consumption tax amount of the refund applicant in each duty-free store to an aggregation account of a financial institution based on the financial institution data and the duty-free shopping detail data, and when completion of customs procedures for duty-free shopping and completion of departure of the refund applicant are confirmed and the duty-free shopping detail data subject to duty-free refund is determined, a refund step of causing the refund applicant to refund the total refund amount obtained by summing up the duty-free consumption tax amount subject to duty-free refund based on the refund applicant data are executed.

Effect of the Invention

[0018] Conventionally, when the same person shops at several duty-free stores, it is necessary to perform refund operations for the same person at several duty-free stores respectively. For the recipient, since the refunds are made separately from several places, the handling fees and labor costs are also incurred additionally. According to the present invention, however, the funds for duty-free refunds can be aggregated in one place, eliminating the need to perform refund operations at each duty-free store, and the effect is achieved that the refund operation for one person with the same passport number can be completed in one operation at one place. Further, according to the present invention, there is an effect that the method of receiving the refund and the account for the same can be applied in the mechanism for the foreign traveler receiving the refund to confirm his / her identity. Further, according to the present invention, the refund methods that can be confirmed and certified in Japan can be registered, and transaction instruction data for creating and sending refund data and distribution methods thereto can be created for the accounts of banks recognized for international transactions, credit cards of international brands, prepaid cards of international brands, smartphone payment wallets of international brands, etc. Further, conventionally, it was impossible to confirm what the breakdown of the refund was and its details, etc. According to the present invention, however, after the refund, the refund detail data can be delivered to the smartphone of the person receiving the refund, the details can be confirmed, and the management can be facilitated at a later date. Further, according to the present invention, the data is aggregated using the passport number as a key, compared, data that becomes consumption tax without being refunded is extracted, consumption tax detail data for each corresponding duty-free store is created and transmitted, and instruction data for returning the total amount of the corresponding amount that has become consumption tax for each store to the store is created, and corresponding instruction data can be created. As a result, according to the present invention, for the consumption tax transaction data of the duty-free store that has changed to consumption tax processing after leaving the country although duty-free processing has been performed, it is created with transaction details for each date, delivered to each store, and the corresponding amount is also returned to the store, so that the effect is achieved that the tax processing of the store can be prevented from becoming complicated.Conventionally, refund processing has been performed based on refund instruction data. Data that could not be refunded was collected to construct a database for the next response. When refund data that could not be refunded occurred due to mistakes in the bank account number or credit card number registered by the individual, a significant burden was imposed on handling such situations. However, according to the present invention, when the individual registers a refund account, if it becomes impossible to refund, a contact address is registered, contact is made to this address, and if the intention to receive can be confirmed, after verifying the identity of the individual, a virtual card is issued and the refund can be made to the card, which has the effect of enabling this.

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Modes for Carrying Out the Invention

[0020] Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail based on the drawings. Note that the present invention is not limited by these embodiments.

[0021] [1. Overview] First, the overview of the present invention will be described. Figure 1 is a diagram showing an example of conventional duty-free management processing. Figure 2 is a diagram showing an example of duty-free management processing in the present embodiment.

[0022] Conventionally, the duty-free system for foreign travelers has become an important policy tool for expanding inbound consumption by promoting the expansion of duty-free stores and improving the convenience for foreign travelers. On the other hand, illegal cases such as the smuggling of duty-free goods have continued, and even if they are intercepted at the time of departure and immediate collection is carried out, many of them end up in arrears, and the illegal use of the system cannot be overlooked. For duty-free stores, it has been a business burden to conduct duty-free sales while bearing tax risks. Based on such realities, conventionally, there has been a need for a radical review of the system, that is, to review the system so that duty-free sales are established when it can be confirmed that the purchased items are taken out of the country at the time of departure, and the duty-free store refunds the amount equivalent to the consumption tax after confirmation. In the review, it has been necessary to give sufficient consideration to the convenience of travelers, the reduction of the administrative burden on duty-free stores, and the prevention of congestion at airports.

[0023] Here, as shown in FIG. 1, conventionally, due to the increase in duty-free handling work, even in stores with duty-free counters and even in stores that handle duty-free transactions at the general cash register, there has been a need to realize system functions and business operations that do not increase the work.

[0024] Therefore, as shown in FIG. 2, in duty-free stores, conventionally, they sold at the storefront including consumption tax, confirmed duty-free at the duty-free counter and refunded the consumption tax, and registered passport data and duty-free purchase details data in the duty-free management system. However, in this embodiment, they sell at the storefront including consumption tax, confirm duty-free at the duty-free counter, register passport data and duty-free purchase details data in the duty-free management system, confirm the registration of the refund account for duty-free refund, and provide a mechanism to support new registration settings when there is no registration.

[0025] Here, as shown in FIG. 2, conventionally, foreign visitors to Japan would go through the duty-free procedures on the day they purchased duty-free items to receive a refund of the consumption tax. They would present their passports during the duty-free procedures, have their duty-free items verified, receive cash for the consumption tax minus the handling fee, and wait in line for a long time for the duty-free procedures. However, in this embodiment, foreign visitors to Japan present their passports when purchasing duty-free items, have their identity and duty-free items verified, and register their refund receiving accounts in advance or at the time of the duty-free procedures.

[0026] Also, as shown in FIG. 2, at the customs, conventionally, the luggage of foreign visitors leaving the country was inspected, and there were some people with a large amount of luggage or suspicious behavior. However, in this embodiment, the registration data of the duty-free management system associated with the passports of foreign visitors leaving the country is checked, and the luggage of those with a high amount of shopping or a large number of purchased items is inspected. When there is a discrepancy between the registration data and the luggage inspection results, the departing passengers are notified that only the items that can be confirmed as duty-free through the inspection are eligible for duty-free treatment, and a mechanism is provided to register the confirmation results of all departing passengers in the duty-free management system. Therefore, in this embodiment, confirmed data is received from the duty-free management system and saved. Based on the saved data, duty-free refunds are implemented, and bank transfer, credit card account transfer, prepaid account transfer, or smartphone account transfer, etc. are set as the refund methods. Data that could not be refunded is collected, and then detailed data for the next response is created.

[0027] Conventionally, after receiving consumption tax refund at a store, even if the purchased goods were sold through EC (Electronic Commerce) or the like, it was not known, so the consumption tax was withheld. With the duty-free purchase confirmation linked to the passport, even though the purchase could be confirmed at the time of purchase, the cumulative confirmation could not be made, so the carry-on luggage at the time of departure was not matched with the purchased items, and there was a problem that proper duty-free handling could not be carried out. However, in the present embodiment, the duty-free management system operates, and the registration of duty-free shopping details has spread to duty-free stores, so it is possible to match the duty-free shopping for each passport with the carry-on luggage at the time of departure. Furthermore, in the present embodiment, since the matching of purchase data and carry-on luggage is not an inspection of all departing passengers, fraud cannot be completely prevented by this alone. However, since the tax refund is after departure, the receipt of the refund is also after departure, so through identity verification and clarification of passport data, duty-free management has been significantly tightened.

[0028] [Configuration of Duty-Free Management System] An example of the configuration of a duty-free management system in which the terminal device 100 (terminal device 100-1 of the refund applicant, terminal device 100-2 of the tax office, terminal device 100-3 of the duty-free store), the server (duty-free management device) 200, and the financial institution system (electronic banking system) 500 are communicably connected will be described with reference to FIG. 3. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the duty-free management system in the present embodiment.

[0029] [Configuration of Terminal Device 100] In FIG. 3, the terminal device 100 may be a mobile terminal such as a mobile phone, smartphone, tablet terminal, PHS, PDA (Personal Digital Assistants), or code reader (for example, a QR code (registered trademark) reader, etc.), a commercially available desktop or notebook personal computer, or an information processing device such as a workstation.

[0030] The terminal device 100 includes a control unit 102, a storage unit 106, and an input / output unit 112, and each unit included in the terminal device 100 is communicably connected via an arbitrary communication path.

[0031] The input / output unit 112 may have a function of performing data input / output (I / O). Here, the input / output unit 112 may be, for example, a key input unit, a touch panel, a control pad (e.g., a touch pad and a game pad, etc.), a mouse, a keyboard, and a microphone, etc. Further, the input / output unit 112 may be a display unit (e.g., a display, a monitor, and a touch panel, etc. composed of liquid crystal or organic EL, etc.) that displays (input / output) data such as application software. Further, the input / output unit 112 may be an audio output unit (e.g., a speaker, etc.) that outputs audio data as audio. Further, the input / output unit 112 may be an image input unit (e.g., a camera, etc.) that records an image (still image and moving image) captured by an imaging element such as a CCD image sensor or a CMOS image sensor as digital data. Further, the input / output unit 112 may be a biometric sensor such as a fingerprint sensor, a camera (e.g., an infrared camera, etc.) that can be used for iris authentication or face authentication, and / or a vein sensor, etc.

[0032] The terminal device 100 is communicably connected to other devices via the network 300 and has a function of communicating data with other devices. Here, the network 300 has a function of communicably connecting the terminal device 100 and other devices to each other, and is, for example, the Internet and / or a LAN (Local Area Network), etc.

[0033] The storage unit 106 stores various databases, tables, and / or files, etc. The storage unit 106 records a computer program for giving instructions to the CPU (Central Processing Unit) in cooperation with the OS (Operating System) to perform various processes. As the storage unit 106, for example, a RAM (Random Access Memory), a ROM (Read Only Memory), an HDD (Hard Disk Drive), and / or an SSD (Solid State Drive), etc. can be used. The storage unit 106 may store image data recorded by the input / output unit 112, data received via the network 300, and / or input data input via the input / output unit 112, etc.

[0034] The control unit 102 is a CPU or the like that comprehensively controls the terminal device 100. The control unit 102 has an internal memory for storing control programs such as the OS, programs defining various processing procedures, etc., and required data, etc., and executes various information processes based on these stored programs. For example, the control unit 102 may execute processes such as acquisition of image data recorded by the input / output unit 112, data reading of character data (such as URL) included in the image data, data transmission and reception via the network 300, acquisition of input data input via the input / output unit 112, and data (screen) display at the output unit 114. Note that the control unit 102 may execute optical character recognition: OCR (Optical Character Recognition) processing.

[0035] [Configuration of Server 200] In FIG. 3, the server 200 may be an information processing device such as a personal computer or a workstation. The server 200 includes a control unit 202 and a storage unit 206, and each unit included in the server 200 is communicably connected via an arbitrary communication path. The server 200 is communicably connected to other devices via the network 300.

[0036] The storage unit 206 stores various databases, tables, and / or files, etc. The storage unit 206 records a computer program for giving instructions to the CPU in cooperation with the OS to perform various processes. The storage unit 206 is a storage means such as RAM, ROM, HDD, and / or SSD, and stores various databases and tables. Conceptually in terms of function, the storage unit 206 includes a duty-free management database 206a.

[0037] The duty-free management database 206a stores duty-free management data. Here, the duty-free management database 206a may store repayment applicant data in which the repayment method of the repayment applicant is set, and financial institution data in which the financial institution accounts of each duty-free store are set. Here, the repayment applicant data may have the passport number of the repayment applicant set. Also, the repayment applicant data may have the contact address of the repayment applicant set. Also, the repayment method may be remittance to the financial institution account, credit card, and / or smartphone payment wallet of the repayment applicant, and / or charging to the prepaid card and / or electronic money of the repayment applicant, etc. Also, the duty-free management database 206a may include financial institution data including the account number and account holder name, etc. of the financial institution, deposit data, and / or credit card data including the credit card number, registered name, and / or security code, etc. Also, the repayment applicant data may have the name, address, phone number, email address, and / or password, etc. of the repayment applicant data set.

[0038] The control unit 202 is a CPU etc. that comprehensively controls the server 200. The control unit 202 has an internal memory for storing control programs such as the OS, programs defining various processing procedures, etc., and required data, etc., and executes various information processes based on these stored programs. Conceptually in terms of function, the control unit 202 includes a registration unit 202a, a shopping detail acquisition unit 202b, an aggregation unit 202c, and a repayment unit 202d.

[0039] The registration unit 202a registers the duty-free management data in the duty-free management database 206a. Here, when the registration unit 202a receives a registration instruction for the refund method from the terminal device 100-1 of the refund applicant, the registration unit 202a may register the refund applicant data with the refund method set for the refund applicant in the duty-free management database 206a.

[0040] The shopping details acquisition unit 202b acquires the duty-free shopping details data. Here, the shopping details acquisition unit 202b may acquire the duty-free shopping details data of the refund applicant at each duty-free store.

[0041] The aggregation unit 202c aggregates the duty-free target consumption tax amounts at each duty-free store into the aggregation account of the financial institution. Here, the aggregation unit 202c may aggregate the duty-free target consumption tax amounts of the refund applicant at each duty-free store into the aggregation account of the financial institution based on the financial institution data and the duty-free shopping details data. Further, the aggregation unit 202c may send an aggregation instruction for the duty-free target consumption tax amounts of the refund applicant at each duty-free store (for example, the account of the financial institution system 500-2) to the financial institution system 500 (for example, the financial institution system 500-1) that manages the financial institution accounts of each duty-free store, so as to aggregate the duty-free target consumption tax amounts (for example, into the account of the financial institution system 500-2).

[0042] The refund section 202d causes the tax-free consumption tax amount subject to refund to be refunded to the refund applicant. Here, when it is confirmed that the customs procedures for tax-free shopping are completed and the applicant's departure from the country is completed, and the tax-free shopping detail data subject to refund is finalized, the refund section 202d may cause the total refund amount obtained by aggregating the tax-free consumption tax amounts subject to refund to be refunded to the refund applicant based on the refund applicant data. Also, when it is confirmed that the customs procedures for tax-free shopping are completed and the applicant's departure from the country is completed, and the tax-free refund confirmation data obtained by aggregating the tax-free shopping detail data subject to refund is received from the terminal device 100-2 of the tax office, the refund section 202d transmits a refund instruction for causing the total refund amount obtained by aggregating the tax-free consumption tax amounts subject to refund to be refunded to the refund applicant to the financial institution system 500 that manages the aggregated account based on the refund applicant data and the tax-free refund confirmation data, whereby the total refund amount may be refunded to the refund applicant.

[0043] Also, when it is confirmed that the customs procedures for tax-free shopping are completed and the applicant's departure from the country is completed, a refund target flag is set in the tax-free shopping detail data subject to refund at the terminal device 100-2 of the tax office, and the tax-free refund confirmation data obtained by aggregating the tax-free shopping detail data is received from the terminal device 100-2 of the tax office, the refund section 202d transmits a refund instruction for causing the total refund amount obtained by aggregating the tax-free consumption tax amounts subject to refund to be refunded to the refund applicant to the financial institution system 500 that manages the aggregated account based on the refund applicant data and the tax-free refund confirmation data, whereby the total refund amount may be refunded to the refund applicant. Further, the refund section 202d may transmit the refund detail data in which the total refund amount of the refund applicant is set to the terminal device 100-1 of the refund applicant.

[0044] Here, the duty-free refund confirmation data may have the passport number of the refund applicant set. Also, the refund section 202d may send a return instruction for returning the total return consumption tax amount obtained by summing up the duty-free consumption tax amounts not subject to duty-free refund for each duty-free store to the financial institution system 500 that manages the aggregation account, based on the refund applicant data and the duty-free refund confirmation data, to the financial institution account of each such duty-free store. Further, the refund section 202d may send a tax payment instruction for the total return consumption tax amount returned from the aggregation account to each duty-free store to the terminal device 100-3 of each such duty-free store. Also, when there is a defect in the refund method of the refund applicant set in the refund applicant data and the total refund amount cannot be refunded to the refund applicant, the refund section 202d may send a refund receipt intention confirmation notice to the contact address of the refund applicant.

[0045] [Configuration of Financial Institution System 500] In FIG. 3, the financial institution system 500 may be an information processing device such as a personal computer or a workstation. Here, the financial institution system 500 is communicably connected to other devices via the network 300. Also, the financial institution system 500 may have a duty-free store account, a refund applicant account, and / or an aggregation account. Further, the financial institution system 500 may execute an account transfer process from the account of a financial institution to the account of the same financial institution. Also, the financial institution system 500 (for example, the financial institution system 500-1) may execute a transfer process from the account of a financial institution to the account of another financial institution (another financial institution system 500-2).

[0046] [3. Processing of Duty-Free Management System] An example of the processing of the duty-free management system according to this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 to 6. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of the processing of the duty-free management system in this embodiment.

[0047] As shown in FIG. 4, when the registration unit 202a of the server 200 receives a registration instruction for the refund method from the terminal device 100-1 of the refund applicant, it registers the refund applicant data in which the refund method of the refund applicant is set in the tax exemption management database 206a (step SA-1).

[0048] Then, the shopping details acquisition unit 202b of the server 200 acquires the tax-free shopping details data of the refund applicant in each duty-free store transmitted from the terminal device 100-3 of each duty-free store (step SA-2).

[0049] Then, the aggregation unit 202c of the server 200 sends an aggregation instruction to the account of the financial institution system 500-2, which is the aggregation account of the tax-free consumption tax amount of the refund applicant in each duty-free store, based on the financial institution data and the tax-free shopping details data, to the financial institution system 500-1 that manages the financial institution accounts of each duty-free store, so as to aggregate the tax-free consumption tax amount to the aggregation account (step SA-3).

[0050] Then, when it is confirmed that the customs procedures for tax-free shopping and the departure of the refund applicant are completed, a refund target flag is set in the tax-free shopping details data subject to tax-free refund on the terminal device 100-2 of the National Tax Agency, and the server 200's refund unit 202d receives the tax-free refund confirmation data obtained by aggregating the tax-free shopping details data from the terminal device 100-2 of the National Tax Agency, based on the refund applicant data and the tax-free refund confirmation data, the server 200's refund unit 202d sends a refund instruction for refunding the total refund amount obtained by summing up the tax-free consumption tax amounts subject to tax-free refund to the refund applicant to the financial institution system 500-2 that manages the aggregation account, so as to refund the total refund amount to the refund applicant (step SA-4).

[0051] Then, the refund unit 202d of the server 200 determines whether there is a tax-free consumption tax amount that is not subject to tax-free refund for each duty-free store based on the refund applicant data and the tax-free refund confirmation data (step SA-5).

[0052] And when the refund section 202d of the server 200 determines that there is no tax-exempt consumption tax amount not subject to tax refund (step SA-5: No), it causes the process to proceed to step SA-8.

[0053] On the other hand, when the refund section 202d of the server 200 determines that there is a tax-exempt consumption tax amount not subject to tax refund at the duty-free store (step SA-5: Yes), it causes the process to proceed to step SA-6.

[0054] Then, based on the refund applicant data and the tax refund confirmation data, the refund section 202d of the server 200 sends a return instruction for returning the total refundable consumption tax amount obtained by summing up the tax-exempt consumption tax amounts not subject to tax refund for each duty-free store to the financial institution system 500-2 that manages the aggregation account to the financial institution account of each such duty-free store (step SA-6).

[0055] Then, the refund section 202d of the server 200 sends a tax payment instruction for the total refundable consumption tax amount returned from the aggregation account to each duty-free store where the total refundable consumption tax amount has been returned to the terminal device 100-3 of each such duty-free store (step SA-7).

[0056] Then, the refund section 202d of the server 200 sends the refund detail data with the total refund amount set for the refund applicant to the terminal device 100-1 of the refund applicant (step SA-8) and ends the process.

[0057] Here, with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6, an example of the post-tax daily refund process in this embodiment will be described. FIGS. 5 and 6 are diagrams showing an example of the post-tax daily refund process in this embodiment.

[0058] Figure 5 shows an overview of the duty-free refund operation in this embodiment, and Figure 6 shows the details of the refund operation shown in Figure 5. Here, as shown in Figure 6, in this embodiment, (1) the sales detail data currently handled duty-free by each duty-free store is associated with the passport and registered in the duty-free sales management system of the National Tax Agency. In this embodiment, when registering the sales detail data, a mechanism is constructed such that all duty-free store locations also register in the duty-free shopping detail data, and common sales detail data for all duty-free stores is constructed.

[0059] Then, as shown in Figure 6, in this embodiment, (2) from the common sales detail data, the duty-free transactions for each store for one day are aggregated, and the consumption tax subject to duty-free refund is calculated. And, as shown in Figure 6, in this embodiment, (3) the amounts of consumption tax to be refunded by duty-free business operator stores across Japan calculated in (2) are aggregated from the bank accounts of each store. And, as shown in Figure 6, in this embodiment, (4) when foreign travelers leave the country, the customs checks the carried-out goods, and creates refund confirmation data that aggregates the duty-free shopping detail data with a flag indicating duty-free refundability set in the shopping detail data of the duty-free shopping management system.

[0060] Then, as shown in Figure 6, in this embodiment, (5) when foreign travelers who come to Japan receive a duty-free refund, they register the method they want to receive the refund and the account to receive the refund, and create data that can confirm their identity. And, as shown in Figure 6, in this embodiment, (6) from (4) and (5), refund instruction data with the amount and method of refund set for the individual is created and linked to each refund system. And, as shown in Figure 6, in this embodiment, (7) after each refund, the refund detail data is sent to the smartphone of the individual who receives the refund.

[0061] Then, as shown in FIG. 6, in the present embodiment, the data of (8)(1) and (4) are aggregated using the passport number as a key, compared, and the data that becomes consumption tax without being refunded is extracted. The consumption tax detail data for each corresponding duty-free store is created, and the data is sent to each duty-free store. At the same time, instruction data for creating the total amount of the consumption tax for each store and returning it to the store is created, and the corresponding instruction data is created. Then, as shown in FIG. 6, in the present embodiment, the refund process is performed based on the refund instruction data of (9)(7), but the data that could not be refunded is collected, and then the detailed data for corresponding is created.

[0062] [4. Other Embodiments] The present invention may be implemented in various different embodiments within the scope of the technical idea described in the claims, in addition to the above-described embodiments.

[0063] For example, among the processes described in the embodiments, all or part of the processes described as being automatically performed can be manually performed, or all or part of the processes described as being manually performed can be automatically performed by a known method.

[0064] Also, regarding the processing procedures, control procedures, specific names, information including parameters such as registered data and search conditions for each process, screen examples, and database configurations shown in this specification and the drawings, they can be arbitrarily changed unless otherwise specified.

[0065] Also, regarding the terminal device 100, the server 200, etc., each component shown in the figure is a functional concept, and it is not necessarily physically configured as shown in the figure.

[0066] For example, regarding the processing functions provided by the terminal device 100, the server 200, etc., especially each processing function performed by the control unit, all or any part of them may be realized by a CPU and a program interpreted and executed by the CPU, or may be realized as hardware by wired logic. Note that the program is recorded in a non-transitory computer-readable recording medium including programmed instructions for causing the information processing apparatus to execute the processing described in the present embodiment, and is mechanically read by the terminal device 100 as necessary. That is, in a storage unit such as a ROM or an HDD (Hard Disk Drive), a computer program for giving instructions to the CPU in cooperation with the OS and performing various processes is recorded. This computer program is executed by being loaded into the RAM, and constitutes the control unit in cooperation with the CPU.

[0067] Also, this computer program may be stored in an application program server connected to the terminal device 100, the server 200, etc. via an arbitrary network 300, and all or part of it can be downloaded as necessary.

[0068] Also, a program for executing the processes described in this embodiment may be stored in a non-transitory computer-readable recording medium, or may be configured as a program product. Here, this "recording medium" includes any "portable physical medium" such as a memory card, a USB (Universal Serial Bus) memory, an SD (Secure Digital) card, a flexible disk, a magneto-optical disk, a ROM, an EPROM (Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory), an EEPROM (registered trademark) (Electrically Erasable and Programmable Read Only Memory), a CD-ROM (Compact Disk Read Only Memory), an MO (Magneto-Optical disk), a DVD (Digital Versatile Disk), and a Blu-ray (registered trademark) Disc.

[0069] Also, the "program" is a data processing method described in any language or description method, and is not limited to a specific form such as source code or binary code. Note that the "program" is not necessarily limited to a single configuration, and includes those that are distributed as a plurality of modules or libraries, or those that achieve their functions in cooperation with another program represented by an OS. Regarding the specific configuration, reading procedure, and installation procedure after reading for reading the recording medium in each device shown in this embodiment, well-known configurations and procedures can be used.

[0070] The various databases and the like stored in the storage unit are storage means such as a memory device such as a RAM or a ROM, a fixed disk device such as a hard disk, a flexible disk, and an optical disk, and store various programs, tables, databases, and web page files used for various processes and website provision.

[0071] Further, the terminal device 100, the server 200, etc. may be configured as an information processing device such as a known personal computer or workstation, or may be configured as the information processing device to which an arbitrary peripheral device is connected. Further, the terminal device 100, the server 200, etc. may be realized by installing software (including a program or data, etc.) for realizing the processing described in the present embodiment in the device.

[0072] Furthermore, the specific forms of distribution and integration of the devices are not limited to those illustrated, and all or part of them can be functionally or physically distributed and integrated in arbitrary units according to various additions or according to the functional load. That is, the above-described embodiments may be arbitrarily combined and implemented, or the embodiments may be selectively implemented.

Industrial Applicability

[0073] The present invention is useful in the retail industry including the duty-free industry and the financial industry.

Explanation of Signs

[0074] 100 Terminal device 102 Control unit 106 Storage unit 112 Input / output unit 200 Server 202 Control unit 202a Registration unit 202b Shopping detail acquisition unit 202c Aggregation unit 202d Refund unit 206 Storage unit 206a Duty-free management database 300 Network 500 Financial institution system

Claims

1. A tax-free management device that is communicably connected to a terminal device and includes a storage unit and a control unit, The storage unit is a tax-free management storage means for storing refund applicant data that sets the refund method of the refund applicant and financial institution data that sets the financial institution account of each tax-free shop; Equipped with The control unit is a shopping detail acquisition means for acquiring tax-free shopping detail data of the refund applicant at each of the tax-free shops; aggregating means for aggregating the tax-exempt consumption tax amount of the refund applicant at each of the tax-free shops into a consolidated account of the financial institution based on the financial institution data and the tax-exempt shopping details data; a refund means for refunding to the refund applicant a total refund amount obtained by adding up the consumption tax amount of the tax-exempt items subject to the tax-exemption refund based on the refund applicant data when the completion of departure from the country of the refund applicant is confirmed and the tax-exempt shopping item detail data of the tax-exemption refund item is confirmed; A tax-free management device comprising:

2. The aggregation means includes: The tax-free management device according to claim 1, characterized in that the tax-free consumption tax amount is aggregated by sending an instruction to aggregate the tax-free consumption tax amount of the refund applicant at each of the tax-free shops to the aggregation account based on the financial institution data and the tax-free shopping detail data to a financial institution system that manages the financial institution accounts of each of the tax-free shops.

3. The refund means is The tax exemption management device according to claim 1, characterized in that when the completion of departure from the country of the refund applicant is confirmed and tax exemption refund confirmation data consolidating the tax-free shopping detail data eligible for the tax exemption refund is received from the terminal device of the National Tax Agency, a refund instruction for refunding the total refund amount, which is the sum of the tax-exempt consumption tax amount eligible for the tax exemption refund, to the refund applicant based on the refund applicant data and the tax exemption refund confirmation data, is sent to a financial institution system managing the consolidated account, thereby causing the total refund amount to be refunded to the refund applicant.

4. The refund means is The tax exemption management device according to claim 3, characterized in that when the completion of departure from the country of the refund applicant is confirmed, a refund eligible flag is set in the tax-free shopping detail data eligible for the tax-free refund at the terminal device of the tax bureau, and the tax-free refund confirmation data consolidating the tax-free shopping detail data is received from the terminal device of the tax bureau, the tax exemption management device sends a refund instruction to the financial institution system that manages the consolidated account to refund to the refund applicant the total refund amount, which is the sum of the tax-exempt consumption tax amounts eligible for the tax-free refund, based on the refund applicant data and the tax-exempt refund confirmation data, thereby causing the total refund amount to be refunded to the refund applicant.

5. The control unit is a registration means for registering the refund applicant data, in which the refund method of the refund applicant is set, in the tax exemption management storage means when an instruction to register the refund method is received from the terminal device of the refund applicant; 3. The tax exemption management device according to claim 1, further comprising:

6. The refund means is 3. The tax exemption management device according to claim 1, further comprising: a terminal device for transmitting refund detail data in which the total refund amount of the refund applicant is set.

7. The refund applicant data is Furthermore, the passport number of the refund applicant is set, The tax exemption refund confirmation data is Furthermore, the passport number of the refund applicant is set, The refund means is The tax exemption management device according to claim 3, further comprising: a tax exemption management device that transmits a tax exemption instruction to the financial institution system that manages the consolidated account to return a total tax refund amount, which is the sum of the tax exempt consumption tax amounts not eligible for the tax exemption refund for each tax free shop, based on the refund applicant data and the tax exemption refund confirmation data, to the financial institution account of each tax free shop.

8. The refund means is 8. The tax-free management device according to claim 7, further comprising: a terminal device for transmitting to each of said tax-free shops a tax payment instruction for the total amount of consumption tax returned from said collection account to said tax-free shops.

9. The refund applicant data is Furthermore, the contact address of the refund applicant is set, The refund means is The tax exemption management device according to claim 1 or 2, further characterized in that if there is a defect in the refund method of the refund applicant set in the refund applicant data and the total refund amount cannot be refunded to the refund applicant, a notification of confirmation of intention to receive the refund is sent to the contact address of the refund applicant.

10. The refund method is The tax exemption management device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the refund applicant is requested to transfer money to a financial institution account, credit card, or smartphone payment wallet, or to charge a prepaid card or electronic money of the refund applicant.

11. A tax-exemption management method to be executed by a tax-exemption management device having a storage unit and a control unit, the storage unit and the control unit being communicably connected to a terminal device, The storage unit is a tax-free management storage means for storing refund applicant data that sets the refund method of the refund applicant and financial institution data that sets the financial institution account of each tax-free shop; Equipped with Executed in the control unit, a shopping detail acquisition step of acquiring tax-free shopping detail data of the refund applicant at each of the tax-free shops; a consolidation step of consolidating the tax-exempt consumption tax amount of the refund applicant at each of the tax-free shops into a consolidated account of the financial institution based on the financial institution data and the tax-free shopping details data; a refund step of refunding to the refund applicant a total refund amount obtained by adding up the consumption tax amounts of the items eligible for the tax-free refund based on the refund applicant data when the completion of departure from the country of the refund applicant is confirmed and the tax-free shopping item detail data eligible for the tax-free refund is confirmed; A tax-free management method comprising:

12. A tax exemption management program to be executed by a tax exemption management device having a storage unit and a control unit, the tax exemption management program being communicably connected to a terminal device, The storage unit is a tax-free management storage means for storing refund applicant data that sets the refund method of the refund applicant and financial institution data that sets the financial institution account of each tax-free shop; Equipped with In the control unit, a shopping detail acquisition step of acquiring tax-free shopping detail data of the refund applicant at each of the tax-free shops; a consolidation step of consolidating the tax-exempt consumption tax amount of the refund applicant at each of the tax-free shops into a consolidated account of the financial institution based on the financial institution data and the tax-free shopping details data; a refund step of refunding to the refund applicant a total refund amount obtained by adding up the consumption tax amounts of the items eligible for the tax-free refund based on the refund applicant data when the completion of departure from the country of the refund applicant is confirmed and the tax-free shopping item detail data eligible for the tax-free refund is confirmed; Tax-free management program to implement.

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