税務署長は、前条第一項の申請書の提出があつた場合には、その調査により、その申請に係る同項に規定する申告納税見積額(以下この条において「申告納税見積額」という。)を認め、若しくは申告納税見積額を定めて、第百十一条第一項若しくは第二項(予定納税額の減額の承認の申請)の承認をし、又はその申請を却下する。
When a paper-based application referred to in paragraph (1) of the preceding Article is submitted, the district tax office director undertakes an examination and either verifies the estimated tax due on filing provided for in that paragraph which is indicated in the application (hereinafter referred to as the "estimated tax due on filing" in this Article) or establishes the estimated tax due on filing; following which the director either gives the approval referred to in Article 111, paragraph (1) or paragraph (2) (Applying for Approval for a Reduction of Tax Prepayments) or denies the application.