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Coming soon to increase the consumption tax rate The resort is confused by complicated rules on September 24 at 13:43

7 days left until the consumption tax rate is raised. In places such as zoos that have fallen in the autumn season, the rules for the reduced tax rate that are introduced for the first time are complicated, and there are still places where it is still impossible to decide what to do, such as eating merchandise from the store.

At the zoo

There is a free resting place in the zoo in Nishi-ku, Yokohama, and there is a shop selling hot dogs and drinks as a tenant.

There are tables and chairs in the rest area, and terrace seats outside. In addition, benches and tables are also placed in the adjacent square, and visitors come to eat the products bought at the store.

At the zoo, you are worried about how far you can manage the store, and up to 8% of the tax rate will be applied as “take-out” or 10% as “in-store food” There is no policy on whether to treat it as “dining out”.

Also, it is not decided whether to separate or unify the price including tax for “in-store dining” and “takeaway”.

A woman with a child who was visiting a resting place said, “It is difficult to understand that the tax rate will change due to a slight difference in the place. It seems to think about a place to eat so that the tax rate will be 8%.” It was.

Satoshi Takahashi, the organization that manages the zoo, said, “We have to deal with how to decide how to handle free rest areas and terrace seats so that users can be convinced. I want to be greeted. "

The voice of embarrassment at Dazaifu Tenmangu

The famous Umeda-edo store is confused by the tax increase on the approach to Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine in Dazaifu City, Fukuoka Prefecture, which is crowded with tourists.

On the approach to Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine, there are about 20 shops selling Umeda-edo.

There was a bench at the front of the store, and it was normal for the tea service to be provided free of charge when the customer ordered.

However, with the introduction of a reduced tax rate, if you sit on the bench at the storefront and eat and drink in the store, the tax rate will be 10%. In-store eating and drinking is basically self-reported by the customer, but if you serve tea, the store will “approve” in-store eating and drinking.

Among these, at Miyake Shoten, a 120-yen Umegae coffee is 130 yen at a take-away tax rate of 8% after tax increase, and 132 yen at a 10% tax rate for in-store dining. If you sell 8% 130 yen, you will not be able to use the storefront bench.

“The Miyake store” Akiko Noguchi said, “I'm lonely that I can't serve tea that I had been serving until now, and I am confused as a store, and I don't think there is anything good about it.”

Dealing with the new rules associated with the tax increase varies by store. Another store, Matsuya, is trying to continue serving tea, and has decided to bring the price of 130 yen including tax for take-away and in-store dining.

2% of the difference will be borne by the store and accounting will be complicated. We record the number of customers who provide tea each time and pay consumption tax based on this.

Yasuko Yanase from “Matsuya” said, “I have no choice but to respond.”

The tourism industry in Dazaifu, where many tourists from overseas are looking for Japanese hospitality, cannot confuse the new rules due to the tax increase.

Mr. Katsuichi Otsuki, the director of the Dazaifu Tourism Association, said, “Since we were able to communicate by taking tea, it would be unfortunate that it would only be a take-out exchange. I was talking.

Reduced tax rate and range of dining out

As the consumption tax rate is raised to 10%, a reduced tax rate will be introduced to keep the tax rate for food and beverages excluding liquor and eating out at 8%.

The standard for determining whether or not a “dining out” where the 10% tax rate is applied is based on whether or not you provide a service to drink and eat in places with facilities such as tables, chairs, and counters.

For example, in a restaurant, you sit out in a chair and eat food served at the table, so you eat out.

Convenience stores and supermarkets that have “eat-in corners” with chairs and tables will require customers to confirm their intentions by posting a message such as “Please tell us if you want to eat in the store”.

If you take home lunch boxes and prepared dishes, the tax rate will remain at 8%, but if you eat in the store, it will be considered as a restaurant and a 10% tax rate will apply.

In zoos and amusement park shops, the store manages the space, such as sitting on a bench or chair set up by the store, eating menus, providing customer guidance and serving, etc. If it is recognized that you are doing, it will be considered as eating out and the tax rate will be 10%.

On the other hand, cases where the store is not managed, such as walking around in the park or eating on a bench that everyone uses, are considered “takeaway” and a 8% reduced tax rate is applied.

The NTA says that if you decide in advance where to eat and drink what you bought at the store, you will be able to use it easily.