Japan to change tax-free shopping rules for tourists from Nov 1
- From Nov 1, tourists visiting Japan will have to pay consumption tax upfront and claim a refund when leaving the country under a new system aimed at preventing the resale of tax-exempt goods.
- Currently, eligible tourists can purchase goods without paying Japan's standard 10 per cent consumption tax at designated retailers.
- The change is intended to prevent visitors from purchasing tax-exempt goods and reselling them within Japan, according to Jiji Press.
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- From Nov 1, tourists visiting Japan will have to pay consumption tax upfront and claim a refund when leaving the country under a new system aimed at preventing the resale of tax-exempt goods.
- Currently, eligible tourists can purchase goods without paying Japan's standard 10 per cent consumption tax at designated retailers.
- The change is intended to prevent visitors from purchasing tax-exempt goods and reselling them within Japan, according to Jiji Press.
Sources: CNA