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消費税
しょうひぜい · shōhizei

消費税 meaning: consumption tax

What it is

A 10% tax on purchases and services, or 8% on food. Companies and freelancers above a certain turnover pay it to the government.

When you see it

On every receipt and bill.

What to do

Freelancer: check whether you have to pay it and whether it is worth registering for the Invoice system.

Invoice and receipt in Japanese (請求書・領収書)

Related terms

インボイスqualified Invoice登録番号Invoice registration number

General explanation, for guidance. Rules and amounts change: confirm with the responsible office.

Self-service tool. Results are estimates based on official tables. They do not replace advice from the responsible public office.
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