Ocean, a tax-free shopping system provider, has formed a business partnership with 京都クレジットサービス, an affiliate of Kyoto FG, to expand its participating merchant network. The company plans to roll out the system to more merchants in response to the shift to a refund-based system for tax-free shopping by foreign visitors in November.
Ocean's tax-free shopping system aims to expand its participating merchant network through a business partnership between Ocean, based in Chuo, Tokyo, and 京都クレジットサービス, which is part of the Kyoto FG group. Through the partnership, 京都クレジットサービス's participating merchants will introduce Ocean's tax-free system, with the aim of digitizing and simplifying tax-free procedures.
At participating stores, QR codes and other materials directing customers to Ocean's tax-free system will be installed at store entrances, creating an environment in which foreign tourists can complete tax-free procedures smoothly. The expansion of the merchant network is being driven by the shift to a refund-based system for tax-free procedures from November.
The partnership is positioned as part of an effort to establish integrated operations for tax-free shopping. Through 京都クレジットサービス, Ocean is expected to strengthen its rollout across the participating merchant network in Kyoto. This article provides limited information on the specific implementation timing and number of participating merchants.
Future updates may focus on practical effects such as the expansion of participating stores, the results of introducing the new tax-free procedure, and customer reactions.