Ready for Japan's Nov 2026 refund-method reform

From passport scan to tax-agency filing, in seconds at the register.

oneTaxFree is an electronic tax-exemption system built for stores in Japan. It absorbs the extra paperwork the reform introduces, without changing how your floor staff already work.

Secondsto build a tax-exemption record
Nohardware overhaul required
Livelink to the National Tax Agency
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How it works

Four steps, handled at the counter

Built so your customer's checkout never slows down. Staff operate everything from a single tablet.

01 / SCAN

Scan the passport

The camera reads the passport, capturing name, nationality and residence status automatically.

02 / BUILD

Record is assembled

Purchase details and passport data are combined into a tax-exemption purchase record.

03 / FILE

Sent to the Tax Agency

The record is encrypted and transmitted in real time to the National Tax Agency's system.

04 / RECEIPT

Digital receipt issued

Your customer gets an electronic confirmation. Paper handling is kept to a minimum.

Core capabilities

Four ways we cover the new requirements

Designed to meet the reform's new procedural obligations without asking you to change how your store already runs.

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Fast passport capture

A tablet or phone camera reads the passport and its MRZ line, cutting record creation time well below manual entry.

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Direct Tax Agency filing

Purchase records are encrypted and submitted automatically, cutting the risk of missed or mis-transcribed manual reports.

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Low-friction rollout

Built to work with commodity tablets and existing POS setups, from a single boutique to a multi-store chain.

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Anomaly detection support

Unusual patterns — rapid repeat purchases, for instance — are flagged so staff can take a closer look before completing the sale.

Our anti-fraud and compliance stance

How we approach identity checks, anomaly monitoring, and cooperation with the authorities — set out in full.

Read the policy

Start with a demo built around your store.

Tell us about your current setup and POS environment, and we'll come back with a rollout plan within one business day.

Request a consultation