Japan indirect-tax changes
Every confirmed VAT, GST and e-invoicing change we have recorded for Japan, newest first. Each one carries its official source and the date it takes effect.
- 1 Nov 2026 Japan moves tax-free shopping to the refund method from 1 November 2026
- 1 Apr 2027 Japan: a Cabinet bill, not yet law, would cut the consumption tax rate on food and beverages to 0.78% from 1 April 2027
- 1 Apr 2027 Japan Cabinet outlines a proposed one-year, 1% consumption tax rate on food — not yet law
- 1 Apr 2028 Japan taxes low-value mail-order imports of JPY 10,000 or less from 1 April 2028 and makes designated platforms the deemed seller
The record 7 changes
- 1 Apr 2028 Japan taxes low-value mail-order imports of JPY 10,000 or less from 1 April 2028 and makes designated platforms the deemed seller
- 1 Oct 2026 Japan requires an import-permit equivalent for cash export sales and ends export exemption for Japanese real estate brokerage to non-residents from 1 October 2026
- 1 Nov 2026 Japan moves tax-free shopping to the refund method from 1 November 2026
- 1 Apr 2027 Japan: a Cabinet bill, not yet law, would cut the consumption tax rate on food and beverages to 0.78% from 1 April 2027
- 1 Oct 2026 Japan ends the 20% invoice-registration special (2-wari) and adds a 30% version (3-wari) for individuals in 2027 and 2028
- 1 Apr 2027 Japan Cabinet outlines a proposed one-year, 1% consumption tax rate on food — not yet law
- 1 Oct 2026 Japan — Qualified invoice transition reform
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