申告納税者又は納税者が納期限(第四百八十条第一項から第三項までの規定による更正又は決定があつた場合には、第四百八十一条第一項の納期限。以下この項及び第四百八十五条の三第三項において同じ。)までにたばこ税に係る地方団体の徴収金を完納しない場合には、市町村の徴税吏員は、納期限後二十日以内に、督促状を発しなければならない。ただし、繰上徴収をする場合は、この限りでない。
If a taxpayer filing returns or a taxpayer does not pay in full the local government levies on tobacco tax by the due date for payment (where a reassessment or determination under Article 480, paragraphs (1) to (3) has been made, the due date for payment under Article 481, paragraph (1); the same applies hereinafter in this paragraph and Article 485-3, paragraph (3)), a municipal tax collection official must issue a demand letter within 20 days after the due date for payment; provided, however, that this does not apply in the case of advance collection.