From the consumption tax rate tomorrow, preparations for retailers to increase by 10% September 30 4:05

The consumption tax rate will be raised to 10% on the 1st of next month, and a reduced tax rate will be introduced for the first time, with the tax rate for food and beverages excluding liquor and restaurants set at 8%. In retail stores, preparations for raising the tax rate, such as switching price tags and cash registers, will be overwhelming.

The consumption tax rate will be raised to 10% at midnight a day, and a reduced tax rate will be introduced for the first time, with the tax rate for food and drinks excluding alcoholic beverages and restaurants set at 8%. A system will also be launched in which a maximum of 5% is returned with points.

For this reason, retailers such as convenience stores and supermarkets are making preparations for a new tax rate, such as replacing price tags before raising the daily tax rate.

In addition, some major supermarkets and family restaurants that are open across midnight may close their stores and update the cashier system in preparation.

In addition, JR, private railway, subway, and bus companies will revise fares as the consumption tax rate increases.

After the closing of the business, after switching the system of ticket vending machines at the same time, we decided to operate with a new fare from the first day of the day. .

Railway / Bus

JR, private railway, subway, and bus companies will revise fares as the consumption tax rate increases, but the tax rate will change from the first day.

Since the system such as ticket vending machines will be switched all at once after the business closes, the tax rate of 8% will apply to the trains that run from midnight on the 30th to midnight until the last train.

On the other hand, commuter passes and coupons are subject to transitional measures based on the law, and even if used after October, if purchased within 30 days, the tax rate will be 8%.

taxi

The taxi fare will be increased by 10 yen with the consumption tax rate.

The upper limit of the initial ride fare and the method of addition depending on the mileage vary depending on the region. For example, in the 23 wards of Tokyo, the initial ride fare is currently 410 yen for just over 1 km. Increased by 10 yen to 420 yen, the added fare is added 80 yen for every 237 meters, but changes to addition for every 233 meters.

Taxi companies will switch from a car that leaves the office to a new fare to update the fare meter settings after the car returns to the office.

For this reason, it seems likely that fares before the price increase will be applied until early in the day.

highway

The highway fee is based on the date of passing through the interchange entrance. If you enter the expressway after midnight, the new fee will be applied.

Postage

Japan Post will raise the postage from the first day in line with the increase in the consumption tax rate, postcards will now be from 62 yen to 63 yen, and letters will be from 82 yen to 84 yen in the case of regular mail less than 25 grams. It becomes a circle.

The new fee will be applied at the counter when the mail is delivered and the new fee will be applied after midnight per day.

In addition, when throwing in a post box, it is assumed that it was offered on the previous day until the first collection for the day, and the price before the price increase will be applied from the second collection. .

Communication charge

The call charges for landline and mobile phones vary depending on the company at which point the 10% tax rate is applied.

In NTT East and West Japan, the monthly fee calculation period varies from the first day to the last day, from the sixth day to the fifth day of the following month, and so on.

If the calculation period starts in September, the tax rate is 8% due to the transitional measures based on the law, and 10% applies when the calculation period starts in October.

At mobile phone companies, NTT Docomo and AU's KDDI use the tax rate at the end of the call when calling over the day. This means that a 10% tax rate will apply.

On the other hand, Softbank says that if the period for calculating the fee is closed at the end of the month, the tax rate will be applied at the beginning of the call. Even if the call ends across days, it will be 8%. That means tax rates will apply.

ATM fee

The three major banks of Mitsubishi UFJ Bank, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation and Mizuho Bank will raise usage fees and bank transfer fees for ATMs to match the consumption tax rate increase.

For example, the ATM usage fee will be raised to 110 yen for 108 yen and 220 yen for the 216 yen hour.

In addition, transfer fees will be raised.

It is raised at midnight on the 1st.

Depending on the bank, this means that the final confirmation of the amount to be withdrawn or transferred will be made based on the time you press the “Confirm” or “Yes” part.

Online shopping

In many cases, the consumption tax for purchasing products online is the tax rate at the time the product is shipped.

For this reason, if it is shipped within 30 days, the consumption tax is 8%.

Of these, Rakuten stores store prices that include tax, and are calling each store back to reflect the shipping date.

If the 8% tax rate is applied and the shipment is delayed and deferred in October, it is up to the store to decide which user or store will bear the difference.

For Yahoo or September orders, a 10% tax rate applies if shipped after one day.

Amazon, on the other hand, originally displays the price including tax, and for products sold by Mizuho, ​​the price at the time of ordering does not change even if the shipment is made after one day.

However, it is said that each company decides the price of the product that the company sells through Amazon.

Retail / dining

The consumption tax rate that is applied when accounting at a store that operates across midnight varies depending on the company.

Among the convenience stores, Seven-Eleven Japan, FamilyMart, Lawson, and Ministop are charged at the cash register across midnight, and the bar code for the first product is scanned within 30 days. For example, the consumption tax rate before the increase is applied.

Of the 330 supermarkets, about 70% of the major supermarkets are open 24 hours a day, but the store will be closed on the night of the 30th to change the cashier system.

Among family restaurants, Gust, Jonathan, and Royal Host are closed at the beginning of the day, and the tax rate of 8% before the increase will be applied until closing.

In addition, at stores that are open 24 hours a day, the tax rate is 8% once a day before dawn, and the additional 10% tax rate is applied to additional orders thereafter.

On the other hand, Denny's usually closes at midnight, even if it is open after midnight, and accounts for it at an 8% tax rate.

Then, the cashier system and menu are changed, and a tax rate of 10% will be applied after opening the morning of the day.

Also, in the beef bowl chain, the tax rate of 8% will be applied until the sales are counted, so in principle, the sukiya will run until 9am on the 1st, the Yoshino family will run until 10am on the 1st, Matsuya will The tax rate will be 8% until 3pm on the 1st.

In the izakaya chain, Monterosa, which sells Shirokiya and fish people, will apply a tax rate of 8% until the end of business hours before dawn.

Electrical & Gas

Electricity and gas charges are subject to transitional measures based on the law.

If you continue to contract from September, the meter reading in October includes September in the period of use.

In such cases, the consumption tax rate remains at 8%.

The 10% consumption tax will be fully reflected in the charges for November for both electricity and gas.