Yokokei production phase "reduced tax rate corresponding cash register supply 240,000 prospect in the" September 10 16:00 13 minutes

Regarding the cash register corresponding to the “reduced tax rate” in the next three weeks when the consumption tax rate is about to rise, the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry shows the prospect that approximately 240,000 units will be introduced by SMEs nationwide by the end of this month. made in the supply of cash register had showed a recognition that with a certain prospect.

Next month's increase in the consumption tax rate will introduce a reduced tax rate that keeps the tax rate of food and drinks excluding alcoholic beverages at 8%, and retail stores and other products will mix 8% and 10% tax rates. System repair is required.

At this press conference after the cabinet meeting, the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Seko indicated that the number of cash registers corresponding to the reduced tax rate introduced by SMEs nationwide by the end of this month will be approximately 240,000.

Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry register is the corresponding need for operators have seen a climb to about 233,000 companies in the whole country, the supply of the cash register, which has been a problem has been that with a certain prospect.

On the other hand, there is still a voice from small and medium-sized stores that the products handled in the stores are subject to reduced tax rates or that the line is not clear.

For this reason, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry has decided to strengthen the support system by, for example, visiting stores individually through the Chambers of Commerce and Industry nationwide to respond to consultations.