Tax & Filing
しょうひ消費ぜい税
Consumption Tax
Definition
Consumption Tax is an indirect tax on domestic transactions including sale of goods and provision of services. The standard rate is 10%, with a reduced rate of 8% for food items. Businesses are responsible for filing and payment.
Examples
消費税の標準税率は10%ですが、食料品は軽減税率8%が適用されます。
The standard consumption tax (消費税) rate is 10%, but food items are subject to the reduced rate of 8%.