Introduction to Japanese Consumption Tax (JCT)
Overview – Characteristics of JCT Japan’s consumption tax (JCT) is a tax on the consumption of goods and services in Japan. The tax consists of national tax and local tax and are both referred to as consumption tax. JCT is similar to a value-added tax (VAT) in other countries. JCT is applied to the final […]
Upcoming Changes to Japanese Consumption Tax in 2023
Background If you have any business relationships with customers in Japan, you may have heard that Japanese Consumption Tax (JCT) will be going through significant changes in 2023. The TLDR (Too Long, Didn’t Read); Japanese Tax Authorities will be introducing the JCT Qualified Invoice System in 2023. Only Qualified Invoices can be deducted when your […]