- Japan plans to withdraw the JPY 10,000 Consumption Tax threshold on low-value imported goods.
- The same threshold for customs duties may also be removed.
- The move targets tax loopholes exploited by Chinese-based retailers shipping goods to Japanese consumers.
- The 2026 Tax Reform Package is expected to address this issue.
- The current exemption disadvantages local retailers compared to foreign e-tailers, especially Chinese marketplaces.
Source: vatcalc.com
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