Business System Consultation Center - Our Business System ColumnVol.132 2022.10.01 Takahashi Minoru

Improving business processes requires an understanding of reproducibility

Thank you for your interest and continued support.
This is Takahashi from the Marketing Plan Research Laboratory.


There is less than a year left until the invoice system goes into effect.
Since early this year, we have held numerous discussions with our clients,
and, while not yet finalized, our general approach has largely been established.


In this column, I will outline our general perspective
in this column.
Many company presidents are probably wondering, “What are other companies doing?”
Please take the following insights from the front lines as a reference only.


1. To be honest, it’s a thankless task that leaves you exhausted with little to show for it
This system is a rule established by the government—specifically to increase tax revenue—
and is far removed from the principle of corporate importance.


Whether you comply properly or not,
this system will result in increased labor or system costs
it will still result in increased labor and system costs.


2. Even if it’s a hassle, your company should take the initiative to study the system
As for how to specifically respond to this system,
varies from company to company
will differ for each company.


Unlike the consumption tax hike or the reduced tax rate ordinance,
this time, not everyone will necessarily follow the National Tax Agency’s instructions without question.
Even though they understand the basics of the system,
It is foreseeable that each party will implement the guidelines based on their own unique interpretations.


Therefore, even if it is a hassle, companies must study the system themselves
Whether to adapt to this system or not
It is safe to say that it will be most cost-effective for the president to make this decision personally.


3. Even professionals in the legal and accounting fields may not always be reliable
I’ve had several opportunities to speak with professionals
,
their levels of knowledge and awareness are inconsistent and vary widely.


I can say this because I don’t have a direct working relationship with them,
I often found that the older the professional,
.


In particular, regarding the internal invoice and delivery note issuance system,
it is rare for them to understand the internal specifications.
While this is understandable,
since implementing this policy may require system modifications,
this is an important point to keep in mind.


4. First, consider a simplified approach
While it is necessary to preface this by saying “at this stage,”
the opinion that “honest people get the short end of the stick”
was overwhelmingly the prevailing sentiment.
At the very least, I have never met anyone who actively supports this system.


・We will not undertake system modifications that incur external costs at this time
・Handle each case manually with handwritten documents and stamps
・We will consider a full-scale solution only after receiving feedback from external parties


and so on. If possible, we should start with simple measures
and see how the public reacts.


That's all, Thank you for reading.

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