Japan Switching to Post-Departure Tax Refunds in November
Visitors will pay consumption tax upfront and claim refunds after departure as Japan seeks to curb resale abuse, with only 10% of 690 large buyers cleared in checks.
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(Seoul=Yonhap News) Reporter Choi Irak = The consumption tax exemption process for foreign tourists visiting Japan will begin in November from the existing “in-store immediate discount” to “departure...
Under the new tax refund system, travelers will scan their passports at designated machines at airports and seaports to receive tax refunds in cash or onto their credit cards upon departure. Japan: Opposition leader calls for exemption from consumption tax on food. Japan asks the US to exempt automobiles, steel, and many other goods from tariffs. Japan asks the US to exempt steel and aluminum products from tariffs.
Starting next month, Japan will change its consumption tax exemption system for foreign tourists from the existing "immediate in-store discount" to "post-departure discount."
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