noun
Electronic Book Preservation Act; Act on Preservation of Electronic Books and Records
A Japanese law allowing tax-related documents to be stored electronically. Often referred to by its abbreviation 電帳法 (でんちょうほう) in business contexts.
電子帳簿保存法に基づいて、領収書をスキャンして保存しています。
We scan and store receipts in accordance with the Electronic Book Preservation Act.
電子帳簿保存法の改正により、電子取引データの保存が義務化されました。
Due to the revision of the Electronic Book Preservation Act, the preservation of electronic transaction data has become mandatory.
Common abbreviation for 電子帳簿保存法, used in business and accounting settings.
Compound of 電子 (electronic), 帳簿 (books/ledgers), 保存 (preservation), and 法 (law). The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the term is a modern legal designation.