When traveling in Japan, we have a tax-free quota for shopping. So what are the conditions for our tax-free shopping? What should I do when applying for tax exemption? If you need to know tax exemption information, this article by the editor can help you understand this information.
Tax-free shopping conditions in Japan
Japan’s consumption tax is 8%~10%! (Effective from October 1, 2000, the consumption tax has been adjusted, and the tax on some commodities has been increased to 10%, while most daily consumer goods have remained at 8%.)
From July 1, 2008 , the tax exemption conditions are changed to general goods and consumables with a total amount of 5,000 yen, which can be tax exempt!
As a condition, general items will be sealed together with consumables and cannot be used in Japan.
It can add up! It can add up! It can add up! (Attention three times)
Tax-free conditions for general consumables
The total tax shall not exceed 5,000 and shall not exceed 500,000.
Special packaging required.
Not available in Japan.
Take it out of Japan within 30 days.
How to apply for tax-free shopping in Japan
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Show your passport directly at checkout and use the tax-free amount to purchase goods.
Step 2:
The staff will affix the receipt to the passport and stamp it.
Step 3:
When leaving the country, the tax authorities will collect all recorded tickets.
Stores that directly apply for tax exemption (brand-operated stores, drug stores, etc.)
(Department stores, such as Takashimaya, Mitsukoshi, Isetan, Marui, etc. There are also some Different stores in shopping malls have different regulations. For example, in DRIVERCITYTOKYO, many stores are directly tax-free, but ABCMART has to go to the tax-free counter to go through the tax-free procedures)
Step 1:
Bring all purchases and receipts to the duty-free counter.
Passport, receipt, merchandise and credit card required to show credit card used for purchase.
Step 2:
Tax refund is processed at the tax-free counter, and the tax will be refunded in cash.
These tax-free counters require tax refund fees. The handling fee is mostly 1.1%.
Step 3:
When leaving the country, the tax authorities will collect all recorded tickets.
You need to go to stores with dedicated duty-free counters
About the fact that everyone hates having a bunch of receipts in their passports.
When revising the tax exemption conditions, an electronic tax exemption procedure was also proposed.
After the tax exemption in the future, receipts will no longer be affixed to passports, and all purchase information will be electronic. When going through customs, you only need to be prompted for ticket inspection.
The era of fully electronic tax exemption procedures is coming.
In general, the tax-free process for shopping in Japan is very simple, and shopping in Japan has always been popular, especially for drugstores and cosmetics here.