- Japan will cut the consumption tax on food (excluding alcohol and restaurant meals) from 8% to 1% for two years starting in April 2027.
- Low
- and middle-income households will get cash benefits equal to the remaining 1%, making food effectively tax-free for them.
- The food tax will return to 8% in April 2029, alongside a new income-linked benefit and refundable tax credit for lower-income households.
- Japan will change tax-free shopping rules on November 1, 2026, requiring foreign visitors to pay tax at purchase and claim refunds when leaving the country.
- New 2026 rules will also add JCT compliance and output tax obligations for overseas e-commerce platforms selling low-value goods into Japan.
Source: jnzbc.com
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