10% from the consumption tax rate tomorrow Retailers are crowded Preparatory work just before September 30 18:46
The 10% increase in the consumption tax rate was approaching October 1, and local retail stores were crowded with customers who rushed to buy daily necessities and expensive products. On the other hand, operators from small and medium-sized stores to major supermarkets are busy with preparation work just before the end, such as switching to a cash register that supports the “reduced tax rate”.
The consumption tax rate will be raised to 10% at midnight on the day. Just before the increase, retailers in various regions were crowded with shoppers trying to purchase commodities and expensive items at a tax rate of 8%.
On the other hand, this increase will introduce a reduced tax rate for the first time at 8% for food and beverages excluding alcoholic beverages and restaurants, and if you make a cashless payment at small and medium-sized stores, a maximum of 5% will be returned in points. System will begin. For this reason, retailers such as supermarkets were forced to make preparations immediately before, such as switching to cash registers that correspond to different tax rates and issuing guidance to inform them that they are cashless points.
Some of the major supermarkets and family restaurants that are open after midnight are now closed for preparations and renewal of the cash register system.
In addition, JR, private railway, subway, and bus companies will switch to a ticket vending machine system after the end of the 30th business day and operate at a new fare from the first day.
In each industry, preparations for raising the tax rate will continue.