Tax revenue in Japan in fiscal 2020 that ended in March 2021 jumped by 2.3801 trillion yen ($21.5 billion) from the previous fiscal year to a record 60.8216 trillion yen, fueled by a consumption ...

Japan’s government and ruling parties are considering raising the International Tourist Tax, which is currently 1,000 yen (₱ 385) per person and levied on people leaving Japan as a “departure tax”.

Two different stories have played out in Japan at very distinct paces over recent months. First, a long-running debate over the amount workers must earn before paying tax. Such policy anywhere can ...

Kyoto hotel tax is set to rise tenfold by 2026, with luxury stays facing steep increases as the city aims to manage its ...

The amount will be the highest among areas using a flat-rate tax system across the country, according to the internal affairs ...

The city plans to use the additional revenue from the tax in areas such as improving infrastructure and repairing cultural ...

The total multiplay service revenue in Japan is set to increase at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 1 per cent from ...

It is applied not only on foreign visitors but also on Japanese departing the country. In fiscal 2023, the tax revenue tripled from the previous year to 39.9 billion yen and is expected to rise to ...