Article 1Definitions

①In this Ministerial Order, "Japan," "bonded area," "individual business operator," "business operator," "foreign business operator," "merged corporation," "splitting corporation," "association or foundation without legal personality," "qualified invoice issuer," "transfer, etc. of assets," "specified transfer, etc. of assets," "supply of telecommunications services," "taxable transfer, etc. of assets," "taxable transfer, etc. of assets subject to the reduced rate," "taxable goods," "taxable purchase," "business year," "base period," "inventory," "adjustment-target fixed asset," "special return," or "accessory tax" mean, respectively, Japan, bonded area, individual business operator, business operator, foreign business operator, merged corporation, splitting corporation, association or foundation without legal personality, qualified invoice issuer, transfer, etc. of assets, specified transfer, etc. of assets, supply of telecommunications services, taxable transfer, etc. of assets, taxable transfer, etc. of assets subject to the reduced rate, taxable goods, taxable purchase, business year, base period, inventory, adjustment-target fixed asset, special return, or accessory tax prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (1), items (i) through (iv)-2, item (v)-2, item (vi), items (vii) through (viii)-3, item (ix), item (ix)-2, item (xi), items (xii) through (xvi), item (xviii) or item (xix) of the Consumption Tax Act (Act No. 108 of 1988; hereinafter referred to as "the Act").

③In this Ministerial Order, "inheritance" is to include a comprehensive bequest, "heir" is to include a comprehensive legatee, and "decedent" is to include a person who makes a comprehensive bequest.