- The JPY 10,000 Consumption Tax threshold for low-value e-commerce imports will be withdrawn from April 2028.
- This change is part of the 2026 Tax Reform bill and awaits approval by the Japanese Parliament.
- From April 2028, suppliers of low-value consignments must register for Japanese Consumption Tax to charge and collect the tax.
- Digital platforms facilitating these sales are considered VAT deemed suppliers and must register if their annual sales exceed JPY 5 billion.
Source: vatcalc.com
Note that this post was (partially) written with the help of AI. It is always useful to review the original source material, and where needed to obtain (local) advice from a specialist.
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